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Hill accused of threatening a nonprofit

Written on 4 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE For more than 10 years, a local printer produced fundraising brochures for the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County. Then in late 2008, the owner of a printing business said she lost the contract after Supervisor... (Continue reading)

Poll shows Peschong expanding lead over Martin

Written on 2 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Republican John Peschong is building on his wide lead over Democrat Steve Martin as the campaign for the San Luis Obispo County District 1 supervisor seat enters its final week, according to a CalCoastNews poll conducted Sunday.... (Continue reading)

Poll shows Carpenter with slight lead over Hill

Written on 31 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

In the contentious race for the San Luis Obispo County District 3 supervisor seat, Dan Carpenter has a slight lead over his rival Adam Hill, according to a CalCoastNews poll conducted Sunday. Among decided voters, San Luis Obispo City Councilman... (Continue reading)

Carpenter leads during latest fundraising period

Written on 29 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Despite San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill allegedly using access to his office to pressure developers to donate money to his campaign, during the latest reporting period his opponent Dan Carpenter raised significantly more money than... (Continue reading)

Builders say Supervisor Hill made threats over campaign support

Written on 28 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE In what is being described as a pay to play demand, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill is alleged to have barred access and threatened financial harm to members of the Home Builders Association of the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach mayor accused of hiding assets

Written on 27 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A local activist has filed a complaint with the California Fair Political Practices Commission alleging that Grover Beach Mayor John Shoals for years has failed to report personal financial interests, in violation of state law. Just two... (Continue reading)

CCN set to battle pernicious lawsuit

Written on 25 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By CalCoastNews staff CalCoastNews is preparing to defend itself against a claim of libel in a trial now set for next month in a San Luis Obispo County courtroom. A Northern California journalist predicts the outcome “may determine the fate... (Continue reading)

SLO Brew ordered to stop work, permits suspended

Written on 20 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

  By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo city inspectors placed a stop work order and suspended all permits for SLO Brew’s new facility out by the airport after discovering multiple violations. The new facility, dubbed the Rock, includes a brewery,... (Continue reading)

Nipomo nursery growing 52,000 marijuana plants

Written on 18 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE Almost a dozen deputies served a search warrant at the Clearwater Nursery in Nipomo last month and discovered approximately 52,000 marijuana plants worth about $104 million at $2,000 a plant. Nevertheless, nursery staff provided the deputies with... (Continue reading)

Less water for AG residents, more for developers

Written on 16 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 36 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to enact further water restrictions on existing residents while delaying a building moratorium. The delay will allow a developer to avoid the moratorium and move ahead with the construction... (Continue reading)