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Police dispute that Ray is a target

Written on 1 Jul, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 107 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Caren Ray contends a pellet or BB shot through her window was done purposely by someone standing in her small private front yard, an allegation police say the evidence does not support.... (Continue reading)

Creston group denied water advisory seat

Written on 30 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN An influential Creston community organization has been excluded from a county advisory group whose eventual findings will help shape the future of the hotly-contested Paso Robles water basin. The Creston Advisory Board last week asked for a... (Continue reading)

Los Osos manager sidestepping duties

Written on 26 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The general manager of the Los Osos Community Services District has worked for the agency since last October but has only been sworn in to do so since earlier this month, a violation of the California Constitution.... (Continue reading)

Is SLO’s vehicle sleeping ban unconstitutional?

Written on 20 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 69 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid a federal appellate court ruling Thursday that struck down a Los Angeles law that prohibits homeless from sleeping in their vehicles, San Luis Obispo homeless advocates are waiting to see how city officials will respond. A... (Continue reading)

SLO ratepayers taking a long hike

Written on 19 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo city staffers are unaware of the last year in which sewer rates have not increased. The city has raised sewer rates for at least the past 21 years, and they will go up again... (Continue reading)

Guadalupe flirting with bankruptcy

Written on 17 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Guadalupe City Administrator Andrew Carter, who often describes himself as a numbers person, has discovered some financial mismanagement and accounting practices that could leave him without a city to administer. Guadalupe, which has the smallest tax base... (Continue reading)

Arnold says Gibson misleading lawmakers

Written on 10 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 60 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Amendments to legislation aiding formation of a water district to manage the Paso Robles aquifer are just fine, according to county supervisors’ chairman Bruce Gibson, asserting he speaks for the entire board. Not so, said Fifth District... (Continue reading)

Stewart Title $10.5 million settlement in the works

Written on 10 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 400 investors who were defrauded by former North County developer Kelly Gearhart will receive a portion of their losses if all parties agree to a proposed $10,530,570 settlement claim to be paid by Stewart Title.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles city employee sentenced to jail

Written on 5 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 93 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former Paso Robles building, parks and streets maintenance supervisor arrested for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from the city, was sentenced to 20 days in jail on May 27. Facing three felony charges of grand theft... (Continue reading)

Gibson, Dow, Irons win in SLO County; Compton and Ray head for runoff

Written on 4 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

Correction: The Morro Bay City Council race results originally reported reflected the percentages of votes cast, as opposed to percentages of ballots cast. Also, candidates in the Morro Bay council race must receive votes from more than 50 percent of... (Continue reading)