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Morro Bay Harbor Board weighs alleged misuse of funds

Written on 6 Dec, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 74 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Morro Bay Harbor Advisory Board discussed allegations Thursday that the city misappropriated funds from the outfall lease agreement for the Morro Bay Power Plant. For nearly a decade, owners of the Morro Bay Power Plant have... (Continue reading)

Grandchildren of CCN publisher spend holidays in county hands

Written on 2 Dec, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 271 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and DANIEL BLACKBURN In the midst of a CalCoastNews investigation into alleged abuses of power by a county agency, three grandchildren of the news agency’s co-founder and publisher have been removed from their family and forced to... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay councilman says vehicle code not for locals

Written on 29 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Screening Room, Uncovered SLO | 230 comments

Morro Bay Councilman George Leage said last week that only non-locals are prohibited from parking in Morro Bay red zones, according to a video submitted by a resident. Leage, who was standing outside his residence at his family’s sushi restaurant... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay councilman knew apartment not permitted

Written on 26 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 96 comments

By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay Councilman George Leage said a few days ago that his apartment was either properly permitted or grandfathered in, though he was aware that an application to permit the apartment had been filed in 2011. Leage... (Continue reading)

State commission investigating Morro Bay for misuse of funds

Written on 25 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 161 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles detailing allegations of misappropriation of funds and questionable lease agreements promoted by Morro Bay officials. The California State Lands Commission is investigating the city of Morro... (Continue reading)

Where does Morro Bay’s George Leage live?

Written on 22 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 273 comments

By KAREN VELIE and JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay Councilman George Leage does not have a legal residence in Morro Bay; instead he sleeps in an apartment in his family’s sushi restaurant, Off the Hook. Off the Hook is located in... (Continue reading)

Toxic substance department records point to inaction in chemical cases

Written on 21 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE Almost two years ago, a San Luis Obispo city employee ordered others to dump chemicals and paints at a city facility. The state’s Department of Toxic Substance Control began an investigation and told witnesses that criminal cases... (Continue reading)

Oceano board accused of skirting Brown Act

Written on 19 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A government watchdog organization has again accused the Oceano Community Services District Board of Directors of violating California’s open meeting law, the Ralph M. Brown Act. Attorney for Californians Aware Terry Francke authored a letter Friday to... (Continue reading)

County rebuffs California Coastal Commission

Written on 11 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN County planners have snubbed California Coastal Commission (CCC) investigators in an ongoing dispute over permit requirements for a controversial Morro Bay commune. Acting Planning Director Kami Griffin, responding to a formal complaint from the state agency, stated... (Continue reading)

Employees fleeing San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 51 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo pays its workers about $100,000 a year on average and boasts a reputation as “the happiest city in America,” yet it struggles to retain employees, particularly high-ranking ones. Since January 2010,... (Continue reading)