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Morro Bay City manager seeking a new job

Written on 20 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE City Manager David Buckingham is one of two finalists for the town manager position in Vail, Colorado. The announcement comes less than three months after Buckingham said he planned to remain on the Central Coast. Following interviews... (Continue reading)

SLO to hold special election as city battles to keep inspecting rentals

Written on 19 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Rather than adopting a non-discrimination in housing ordinance and staving off a special election, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to send the ongoing dispute over a rental inspection program to the voters. The... (Continue reading)

Cambria desalination plant facing closure

Written on 17 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE Editor’s Note: The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s complaint is included at the bottom of this article. The state of California is working to close down the Cambria Community Services District $13 million desalination plant... (Continue reading)

SLO County medical examiner accused of misconduct

Written on 14 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 28 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Attorney General’s Office is seeking to revoke or suspend the license of San Luis Obispo County’s medical examiner, Dr. Gary Walter. Walter stands accused of committed a crime that substantially impacts his ability to properly... (Continue reading)

Sheriff Parkinson finds no wrongdoing in death of inmate

Written on 13 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE There are multiple reports, logs and press releases documenting Andrew Holland’s time in county custody and his death, many of which include conflicting information. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Department staffers appear to be manipulating the truth... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district deletes recordings from the Wallace years

Written on 9 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a contentious South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District board meeting on Wednesday evening, members of the public condemned the current administrator for eliminating recordings of tapes that documented former administrator John Wallace’s leadership. In January... (Continue reading)

Los Osos directors want a planning commission

Written on 6 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Several Los Osos Community Services District board members want the district to create and operate its own planning commission. At Thursdays 7 p.m. meeting, the board will hear a Government Services Committee report written by directors Jon-Erik... (Continue reading)

SLO may give $2,000 bonuses to 93 high-ranking employees

Written on 4 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Update: The San Luis Obispo City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to hand one-time payments of $2,000 to 93-management level employees, including City Manager Katie Lichtig and City Attorney Christine Dietrick. Original: Although the city... (Continue reading)

Convicted polluter and politicos battle over water basin control

Written on 3 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid a battle over control of the Paso Robles groundwater basin, a local political group has become a vocal advocate for large land owners, including one property owner convicted of polluting an aquifer in Colorado, who are... (Continue reading)

Did county violations lead to Atascadero man’s death?

Written on 29 Mar, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE Editor’s Note: This is part two in a two-part series about the death of Andrew Holland and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department’s use of restraints and safety cells. Part one looked as Holland’s arrest, incarceration... (Continue reading)