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Sanitation district lawsuit venue in dispute

Written on 4 Mar, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid a request by the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board to negotiate a settlement which would end an ongoing lawsuit, the state has filed for a change of venue for the legal battle. The... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill running for reelection, not the assembly

Written on 27 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 229 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill filed an intention to run for supervisor in 2016 with the clerk recorder on Feb. 9. Hill had been considering a run for the 35th District Assembly seat, according to... (Continue reading)

Supervisors will extend water moratorium

Written on 24 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A divided San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend an amended water moratorium beyond its August expiration date following several hours of often edgy discussion of the controversial issue. Supervisor Frank Mecham’s motion... (Continue reading)

Is Morro Bay parks official a government troll?

Written on 23 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 172 comments

By CCN Staff CLARIFICATION: CalCoastNews erred when it wrote that Aaron Ochs was considering getting a gun. To clarify Ochs’ statement, he said it was recommended by an unnamed individual that he get a firearm. Here is what Ochs wrote... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man arrested again for murder

Written on 23 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The day after a local judge ordered a Morro Bay man released from jail, the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s Office had him arrested for allegedly murdering his wife. On Friday, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill fined $2,500 for campaign violations

Written on 21 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 49 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill was fined $2,500 on Thursday for failing to properly maintain campaign records during his 2012 bid for the District 3 seat, according to the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).... (Continue reading)

Gibson attempted to ax the public from water debate

Written on 19 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 37 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson attempted to push forward a vote on a hotly contested water use ordinance during a Feb. 17 poorly attended board of supervisors hearing on planning department priorities. Throughout this month,... (Continue reading)

Mitchum sues Capps over TV ad

Written on 18 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 61 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The recent Republican challenger to Central Coast Congresswoman Lois Capps has filed suit against her, alleging that the Democratic Rep. defamed him in a television ad that altered the outcome of last year’s election. Capps defeated Chris... (Continue reading)

SLO backs chief over violations of city’s travel claims policy

Written on 16 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN In response to a CalCoastNews exclusive on multiple violations of city travel reimbursement policies by San Luis Obispo Police Chief Steve Gesell, the city manager and finance director worked out a way to explain... (Continue reading)

Is San Luis Obispo County censoring the public?

Written on 16 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE An Atascadero man who attempted to voice his opinion in an email to a San Luis Obispo County planning commissioner had his correspondence commandeered by planning department staff who determined it to be a “personal attack.” San... (Continue reading)