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Why did 40 cats die in a Paso Robles apartment?

Written on 6 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Animal control workers rescued six cats living in a filthy Paso Robles apartment amid the dead bodies and bones of 40 other cats, a sea of cat feces, and piles of trash. The questions are: how did... (Continue reading)

Filing ties San Luis Obispo attorney to bribery scheme

Written on 3 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE In response to San Luis Obispo developer Ryan Petetit-Wright’s plea for a 51-month prison sentence,... (Continue reading)

SLO Tribune accuses Grover Beach candidate of fraud

Written on 2 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Less than a week before the election, the SLO Tribune published both a news article and an editorial accusing Grover Beach mayoral candidate Debbie Peterson of fraud alleging she illicitly applied for discounts on her water bill.... (Continue reading)

Justice denied in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

Correction: At the time of the incident, Erik Benham did not believe he was losing the case. By KAREN VELIE Can a defendant who is losing a case delay trial through an alleged physical altercation with the plaintiff in front... (Continue reading)

Judge issues arrest warrant against San Luis Obispo attorney

Written on 28 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge on Monday morning issued an arrest warrant for attorney John Belsher for not appearing at a debtor’s exam. In a scheme rife with fraud, Belsher bilked his clients out... (Continue reading)

Was the Zodiac Killer an elementary school teacher in Atascadero?

Written on 28 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE In a new documentary series by Netflix, three people who attended grade school in Atascadero describe their long-time relationship with a former teacher, a man suspected of killing at least five people as the Zodiac Killer. In... (Continue reading)

Which city council candidates lead in fundraising in San Luis Obispo County?

Written on 27 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE With more than three dozen city council seats up for grabs in San Luis Obispo County, one candidate has raised over $37,000 while others have decided not to engage in the fundraising battle. As of Oct. 19,... (Continue reading)

Why is Paso Robles Councilman Gregory’s car registered in Idaho?

Written on 23 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though Paso Robles City Councilman Steve Gregory and his wife are long-time city residents, they have been driving newer Toyota SUVs with Idaho license plates since at least the first of the year. California law requires... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores seeks to have murder conviction reversed or reduced

Written on 23 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores, the former Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student who was convicted in the 1996 murder of Kristin Smart, appealed his conviction on Monday claiming judicial error. A jury in 2022 found that Flores murdered Smart... (Continue reading)

Jury finds Atascadero man guilty of raping underage girls

Written on 18 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury on Friday found Nate Abate guilty of raping multiple underage girls, while his friend and alleged accomplice remains on the run. The jury found Abate, 35, guilty of one county of forcible rape, one count... (Continue reading)