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Tom Murrell accused of benefiting from Gearhart fraud

Written on 9 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Charles Crandall Monday denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Cuesta Title, Stewart Title and Heritage Oaks Bank noting the defendants were aware of wrongdoings. In 2009, more than... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach mayor opposes APCD dust rule

Written on 8 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach Mayor Debbie Peterson is circulating a petition seeking to repeal the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District’s Oceano Dunes dust rule. The dust rule requires the California Department of Parks to reduce the... (Continue reading)

Oceano officials abandon ship

Written on 2 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

Another Oceano Community Services District Board member has resigned and the attorney firm representing the district has stepped away. Felma Hurdle sent a letter of resignation to the district on June 21 saying that it is in her best interest... (Continue reading)

Who will succeed Paul Teixeira?

Written on 29 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE As San Luis Obispo County residents mourn the sudden death of 4th District County Supervisor Paul Teixeira, speculation has already begun as to whom might be appointed to replace him. The names of several people including former... (Continue reading)

Disabled homeless man denied bed by CAPSLO

Written on 28 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 49 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo denied a disabled homeless man a bed at its shelter last week because he was accompanied by a service dog. Even though California law requires service providers to allow... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach under fire for water violations

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board has levied a $35,000 fine against the city of Grover Beach for repeatedly failing to provide the state reports that would expose deficiencies in its storm water discharge program,... (Continue reading)

SLO rates rising despite abundance of water

Written on 20 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 36 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo water rates will increase next month for the eighth consecutive year even though the city currently only uses about 55 percent of its annual supply of water. As the city continues to raise rates,... (Continue reading)

Grand Jury report calls Templeton board dysfunctional

Written on 19 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE At least one of Templeton’s elected officials is rude to the public and as a group they have failed to comply with laws set in place to provide transparency and to allow for public participation, according to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo adopts $111 million budget

Written on 18 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council adopted a $111 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year Tuesday night. Ten years ago, the council adopted a $72 million budget for 2003-2004. In that past ten years, the population... (Continue reading)

Oceano does background checks on activists

Written on 13 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 57 comments

UPDATE: An attorney from the law firm of Hall, Hieatt & Connely explains why his firm ran a check through Westlaw’s PeopleMap at the bottom of this story. By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Oceano Community Services District’s former manager... (Continue reading)