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Arroyo Grande facing bankruptcy in five years

Written on 31 Jan, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande’s projected deficit spending could bankrupt the city in five years, according to a 10-year financial outlook presented to the City Council last month. [Cal Coast Times] A projected 52 percent increase in employee retirement expenditures... (Continue reading)

Two men murdered at California Valley marijuana grow site

Written on 29 Jan, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies are investigating the shooting deaths of two men whose bodies were found at a marijuana grow site in the California on Monday.  Deputies also discovered a gun near the bodies. [Cal Coast Times] Edward... (Continue reading)

Rabobank to pay a $373 million fine for money laundering for drug cartels

Written on 22 Jan, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

In what appears to be an attempt to avoid a criminal indictment, Rabobank is planning to pay a $373 million fine to the U.S. government for alleged money laundering for Mexican drug cartels, allegations first raised by an Arroyo Grande... (Continue reading)

Gibson could face two challengers, Eckles and MacElvaine

Written on 18 Jan, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

The race for the San Luis Obispo County District 2 supervisor seat heats up as Jeff Eckles announces he will challenge Supervisor Bruce Gibson in the June election while former District 2 supervisor and coastal commissioner Steve MacElvaine considers joining... (Continue reading)

SLO Tribune to get Sacramento based editor

Written on 15 Jan, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

As part of a nationwide reorganization of its newsrooms, McClatchy will have one editor, based in Sacramento, who will be responsible for all five of the company’s California newspapers, including the San Luis Obispo Tribune, as well as a paper... (Continue reading)

Wallace case moved to Santa Maria after Guerrero appointed judge

Written on 10 Jan, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

The felony conflict of interest case against former South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District administrator John Wallace is moving to Santa Maria following the appointment of a controversial attorney to the SLO County bench. Wallace is facing four felony... (Continue reading)

Five Cities Fire Authority seeking 70 percent budget increase

Written on 9 Jan, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

The Five City’s Fire Authority Board recently adopted a five-year plan that could result in a 70 percent increase in the annual budget. Formed in 2010 under the auspices of saving money for the communities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach... (Continue reading)

Supervisor Adam Hill mounts social media attack

Written on 3 Jan, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

  With less than a week left before the San Luis Obispo County  Board of Supervisors elects a new chair,  Vice Chair Supervisor Adam Hill has mounted a social media attack on the three-member board majority. [Cal Coast Times] Hill... (Continue reading)

Controversial attorney appointed SLO County judge

Written on 22 Dec, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Matt Guerrero to a judgeship in the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. Guerrero, a supporter of SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill, participated on social media pages that demean women... (Continue reading)

Infighting and allegations of backroom deals mar marijuana referendum

Written on 20 Dec, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

One company’s attempt to overturn a San Luis Obispo County marijuana ordinance has raised questions about alleged backroom deals, influence peddling and attempts to mislead the public. [Cal Coast Times] During a Nov. 27 SLO County Board of Supervisor’s meeting,... (Continue reading)