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Escrow companies linked to Gearhart win civil lawsuit

Written on 8 Oct, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

A lengthy and complex civil fraud trial featuring  Kelly Gearhart and his associated property predators ended Tuesday with complete exoneration of three escrow companies alleged to have conspired with the disgraced North County developer. Hurst Financial investors, many of whom... (Continue reading)

Los Osos hires district manager during contentious meeting

Written on 5 Oct, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 59 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid screams of outrage from the audience, the Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors hired an embattled executive Saturday as its new general manager. During the 8 a.m. special meeting, the board voted to hire... (Continue reading)

SLO council appoints Barasch to investment committee

Written on 2 Oct, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council appointed former mayoral candidate Steve Barasch to the Investment Oversight Committee Tuesday, despite opposition from staff and the mayor. Barasch, who has criticized city financial decisions during regular appearances at council... (Continue reading)

SLO management snubs policy critic

Written on 1 Oct, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid allegation of financial inadequacies, San Luis Obispo’s assistant city manager ordered the city clerk to leave the name of an outspoken applicant for a position on the Investment Oversight Committee off a staff report for Tuesday’s... (Continue reading)

Gearhart properties to be auctioned

Written on 30 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three of former north county developer Kelly Gearhart’s properties will be sold at auction in October including the Paso Robles golf course property known as Vista del Hombre. A New York firm will hold the auction on... (Continue reading)

Central Coast ground water quality poorest in state

Written on 27 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE In southern San Luis Obispo County and northern Santa Barbara County researchers found more wells with high concentrations of nitrates, arsenic and molybdenum than anywhere else in the state, according to a recent report by the U.S.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles supervisor departs under criminal cloud

Written on 25 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 63 comments

The former building, parks and streets maintenance supervisor for Paso Robles is under investigation for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from the city. Charles Lorenzen, 52, was placed on paid administrative leave a week ago and then resigned his position... (Continue reading)

Los Osos sewer contractor dumping millions of gallons of water into Morro Bay

Written on 24 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 70 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Every three days, contractor W.A. Rasic dumps more water into Morro Bay than an Olympic-size pool can hold. It’s part of the Los Osos Wastewater Project, putting in a sewer system for the area. As workers dig... (Continue reading)

Politicians must now divulge payments to bloggers

Written on 21 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN California’s political watchdog initiated a new rule this week requiring politicians to disclose payments made to people or companies receiving remuneration to blog positively about them, or negatively about their opponents. The rule likely... (Continue reading)

Three citizens ejected from SLO County Board of Supervisors’ meeting

Written on 19 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 112 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson tossed three speakers out of Tuesday’s board meeting following an argument that ensued after community members asked for information about a pledge Gibson and a fellow  supervisor signed. Speaking during public comment, several... (Continue reading)