Uncovered SLO


Cal Poly rejects Kristin Smart family’s wrongful death lawsuit

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to get the San Luis Obispo Superior Court to toss a lawsuit accusing Cal Poly of wrongful death, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress in the death of Kristin Smart, the university filed... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College staffers accused of illegal activity, retaliation

By KAREN VELIE A former Cuesta College employee is suing the college and mutiple staffers alleging that after he reported illegal activity, he and his family faced retaliation, according to a lawsuit filed in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court.... (Continue reading)

Signatures collected, Paso Robles paid parking referendum moves forward

By KAREN VELIE A citizens group on Tuesday turned in more than 2,400 signatures to put a referendum on the November ballot to repeal an ordinance permitting paid parking in downtown Paso Robles. The group needed to collect approximately 1,700... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff The Paso Robles City Council will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on April 2 in the council chambers. The Paso Robles City Council voted 4-1 last month to raise their compensation by 10% and their travel... (Continue reading)

Court stops closure of homeless parking site amid infestation at San Luis Obispo shelter

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Friday extended a temporary restraining order that blocks the closure of a safe parking site off Highway 1 after receiving reports of a lice infestation at the 40 Prado Homeless Services Center in San... (Continue reading)

Naked woman leads officers on chase through San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE A naked 31-year-old woman in a stolen vehicle led law enforcement on mutiple chases through San Luis Obispo County before deputies arrested her in Morro Bay on Thursday evening. On Thursday morning, a Los Osos resident reported... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors argue over Diablo Canyon extension

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday for a resolution that supports a 20-year extension of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant following a heated discussion in which supervisors Bruce Gibson and Dawn Ortiz-Legg took shots... (Continue reading)

SLO County developer’s partner offers $100,000 for bail

By KAREN VELIE As part of San Luis Obispo County developer Ryan Wright’s third attempt to bail out of jail, his partner, attorney John Belsher, penned a check for $100,000, according to court records. A bail review hearing is set... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on March 26 in the board chambers. In an action promoted by Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg, under item 35 on the agenda, the board will... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County clerk recorder loses another legal battle

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Thursday denied a motion to set aside a ruling that the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office overcharged a citizen for a recount of the 2022 county supervisor race between incumbent Bruce Gibson and... (Continue reading)