Uncovered SLO


Did San Luis Obispo County supervisor candidate violate election law?

By KAREN VELIE Supporters of San Luis Obispo County District 2 candidates Jim Dantona and Michael Woody are battling on social media over the use of chief of staff as Dantona’s occupation. Dantona is accused of manipulating the voters by... (Continue reading)

SLO County official accused of misusing public resources and partisanship

By KAREN VELIE Correction: The clerk-recorder’s candidate statement is properly listed after the supervisor candidates. A competitor in the race for San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder has accused incumbent Elaina Cano of using government resources for political gain and for... (Continue reading)

Voter turnout remains low in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE The number of ballots currently returned in San Luis Obispo County, 21%, suggests a low voter turnout for Tuesday’s election, according to California’s ballot return statistics report from Friday. In 2022, the final countywide turnout was 48%.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles marijuana seller busted for illegal deliveries

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles couple who helped former city manager Ty Lewis and the Tribune promote claims of a conspiracy were recently busted for illegally delivering marijuana. After receiving multiple tips that Ernest and Grace Hall with Dubs... (Continue reading)

Cambria hotel worker harasses Israeli couple, rakes in donations

By KAREN VELIE An Israeli couple tried to check into Oceanpoint Ranch in Cambria last week, but were confronted by a hotel staffer who repeatedly said “Free Palestine” and questioned whether one of the guests was a baby killer. The... (Continue reading)

Complaint alleges Paulding illicitly used SLO County resources for his campaign

By KAREN VELIE Multiple complaints to county officials accuse San Luis Obispo County District 4 Supervisor Jimmy Paulding of illicitly using public resources for his reelection campaign. California law prohibits public officials from using or permitting others to use public... (Continue reading)

Prosecutors charge two suspects in Templeton Feed and Grain arson fire

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against  two people on Wednesday regarding the July 4, 2025 arson fire that destroyed the historical Templeton Feed and Grain, District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Thursday.... (Continue reading)

Gibson and Dow battle over SLO County District Attorney Office funding

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson and District Attorney Dan Dow clashed on Tuesday over funding for the prosecutors’ office, a partisan dispute that could result in a lawsuit. Amid the past several years of budget... (Continue reading)

Will SLO County partisan politics interfere with public safety?

By KAREN VELIE During a San Luis Obispo County District 2 supervisor candidate forum in Cayucos on Saturday, candidates Jim Dantona and Michael Woody answered dozens of questions from community members, including a question about working with SLO County District... (Continue reading)

Does SLO County candidate Jim Dantona stand with or against big oil?

By KAREN VELIE While many coastal residents are opposed to having hundreds of acres of windmills off the coast of Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County supervisor candidate Jim Dantona argues wind energy is a non-issue while “big oil” is... (Continue reading)