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This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By CalCoastNews staff The Arroyo Grande City Council will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 13 in the council chambers. As many local government are running in the red, elected officials are focused on raising fees and taxes. Under item... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisor candidate Susan Funk tied to misleading mailer

Written on 11 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 28 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District 5 Supervisor Debbie Arnold has accused Susan Funk’s campaign of trying to influence the vote by sending out misleading mailers in an attempt to give the false impression Arnold endorses Funk. Last... (Continue reading)

SLO County District 5 supervisor candidates debate water, wind energy

Written on 10 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The two candidates battling over the San Luis Obispo County District 5 supervisor seat, Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno and Atascadero Councilwoman Susan Funk, displayed their differing views on water,  wind energy, homelessness and taxes during a Feb.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria principal accused of falsifying athletes’ transcripts

Written on 7 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The official registrar for St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria has accused the principal of altering transcripts and ordering others to falsify high-performing athletes’ grades on official transcripts. Connie Plata, the school’s registrar, filed a blistering... (Continue reading)

No more paid parking in downtown Paso Robles, for now

Written on 6 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Unhappy with paid parking in downtown Paso Robles? This is your lucky day. The Paso Robles City Council agreed Tuesday to pause the paid parking program after receiving a cease and desist letter from citizen advocate Gary... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 5 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

  By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on Feb. 6 at the county building. Almost a year ago, Supervisor Jimmy Paulding suggested the county raise taxes and fees. Shortly afterwards, the county... (Continue reading)

Funk takes San Luis Obispo County fundraising lead

Written on 4 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Susan Funk has blown past her rival Heather Moreno in the fundraising battle for the District 5 San Luis Obispo County Supervisor seat, according to the SLO County Clerk Recorder’s Office. While there are three SLO County... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande resident suing California alleging sexual assault in prison

Written on 31 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Central California Women’s Facility located in Chowchilla was in lockdown when she was taken from her cell by a correctional officer she though was her friend. An Arroyo Grande High School graduate in her early 20s,... (Continue reading)

Judge finds SLO County clerk recorder overcharged for recount

Written on 30 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge ruled Tuesday 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 Dr. Bruce Jones. After Gibson defeated Jones by... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach loses Public Record Act lawsuit

Written on 29 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man seeking police officer oaths of office won his public records lawsuit against the City of Pismo Beach last week, in a case over redactions that has already cost taxpayers over $35,000. San Luis Obispo Superior... (Continue reading)