Uncovered SLO


Judge threatens SLO attorney John Belsher with default judgement

By KAREN VELIE A judge with the California State Bar ordered San Luis Obispo-based attorney John Belsher to file his response to disciplinary charges no later then Friday or face a default judgement. On Oct. 24, the California State Bar... (Continue reading)

San Luis Harbor District delays vote on step towards industrialization

By KAREN VELIE Plans to transform Port San Luis Harbor District in rural Avila Beach into an industrial port hit a snag earlier this month when the commissioners delayed plans to vote on a $3 million grant after nearly 100... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County facing multimillion dollar budget shortfall

By KAREN VELIE With a looming multimillion dollar budget shortfall, San Luis Obispo County is working on a plan to reduce costs and balance the budget. SLO County revealed last week it is facing a $4 million to $11 million... (Continue reading)

SLO County moves forward with housing development near Pismo Beach

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County is moving forward with a proposed 100-unit residential development that will help satisfy the state’s housing mandate. The SLO County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to start the approval process for... (Continue reading)

ICE issues detainer for inmate accused of drug, sex crimes in San Luis Obispo

ICE arrests Illegal Aliens

By KAREN VELIE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week issued an immigration detainer against a man in the country illegally who allegedly dealt drugs and attempted to sexually assault a minor on the grounds of a church in... (Continue reading)

Homeowners win round in court battle against San Luis Obispo developer

By KAREN VELIE Facing allegations he built a home in San Luis Obispo that is uninhabitable because of black mold and “egregious construction defects,” Gary Grossman of Coastal Community Builders fought for arbitration and a stay of legal actions. The... (Continue reading)

Immigration enforcement raids cost Central Coast cannabis company $26 million

By KAREN VELIE Immigration enforcement raids at two Central Coast cannabis farms resulted in $26 million in lost revenue, with a 100,000 pound reduction in harvested and dried cannabis, Glass House Farms reported on Nov. 12. “In light of the... (Continue reading)

Immigration crackdown leads to multiple arrests in Santa Maria

By KAREN VELIE Immigration enforcement agents arrested more than a dozen people in the Santa Maria area during the past four days, which includes an arrest outside a Goodwill store and a raid at a farm. On Sunday morning, U.S.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles principal removed from campus for public intoxication

By KAREN VELIE Update: Paso Robles police officers charged Megan Fletcher with DUI. Shortly after 9 a.m., a school staffer reported Fletcher was intoxicated. Officers arrived, escorted Fletcher from the campus and charged her with driving drunk to the Paso... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles High School principal accused of hit-and-run, on leave

By KAREN VELIE The principal of Paso Robles High School is on leave following accusations she was involved in a hit-and-run crash while driving a school vehicle. Shortly after law enforcement arrived at the high school on Monday, Paso Robles... (Continue reading)