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No rush for Paso Robles water district board slots

Written on 9 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Days away from a Friday deadline, only six people have thus far indicated they will compete for nine open seats on a proposed Paso Robles-area water district board, a controversial proposed district which itself has yet to... (Continue reading)

Disturbing details revealed in Paso Robles killing

Written on 7 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE An argument over the size of a medical marijuana growing operation took place before the shooting death of 34-year-old Benjamin Derrel Terra on Nov. 14. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Nicole Honair Luxor, 61, in connection with the killing... (Continue reading)

Los Osos general manager’s days appear to be numbered

Written on 6 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 52 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a review of Los Osos Community Services District General Manager Kathy Kivley’s performance and an investigation into misappropriation of funds, Kivley spoke with legal counsel and quickly left the Dec. 3 board meeting. A CalCoastNews’s analysis... (Continue reading)

County shuts down illegal gambling in Oceano and Nipomo

Written on 4 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

Two gambling operations were shut down this week after San Luis Obispo County officials determined they were operating illegally. After receiving multiple complaints of drug use and prostitution in the area around the Cyber Wave Cafe’s at 1945 Front Street... (Continue reading)

Refugee stories from Eastern Europe

Written on 2 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Editor’s Note: As the refugee crisis in Europe has morphed into a political issue in the United States, CCN reporter Josh Friedman has traveled Eastern Europe, meeting refugees and watching the waves of mass migration. The following... (Continue reading)

More details emerge in developer assault case

Written on 30 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 68 comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged violent assault on the girlfriend of a prominent San Luis Obispo County developer included smashing the victim’s head through a window and holding her in a closet against her will, sources said. More details emerged Monday... (Continue reading)

Prominent SLO County developer arrested on assault charges

Written on 28 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 43 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police arrested a prominent local developer on Thanksgiving day in connection with an assault that allegedly caused serious bodily injury to a girlfriend, they said. Ryan Petetit, 28, is a principal in PB Companies, a... (Continue reading)

Hill won’t address questions; he’s changing addresses

Written on 27 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill changed the mailing and work address for a consulting company he works for, the same day he received questions from CalCoastNews about inconsistencies between his financial disclosures and a developer’s... (Continue reading)

Rough waters continue for Ashley Madison cheaters

Written on 23 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Opening up his Earthlink account Monday, a San Luis Obispo based attorney found five threatening emails, each attempting to extort money because of the attorney’s participation on the hookup website Ashley Madison. The site, with a tagline... (Continue reading)

San Luis Jazz Band leader pleads guilty to extortion

Written on 19 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

BY KAREN VELIE The leader of the San Luis Jazz Band plead guilty last month to three counts of extortion against his wife. Mitch Latting, 66, is scheduled to be sentenced by San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Jacquelyn... (Continue reading)