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SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s hiring of spouse violated state law

Written on 12 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 32 comments

By KAREN VELIE Weeks after San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson hired his wife to work for him as his legislative assistant, on Thursday Cherie Gibson resigned her position and announced she will not collect her pay. Even though... (Continue reading)

Plans to build industrial port near Avila Beach in peril

Written on 11 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The company in line to construct an offshore wind maintenance facility in rural Avila Beach terminated its contract with the Port San Luis Harbor District on Dec. 4. Two days earlier, Port San Luis Harbor District commissioners voted... (Continue reading)

Charged with fraud, Powell files to run for SLO County office

Written on 10 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE While battling charges of election fraud, Gaea Powell filed a lawsuit against San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano and then announced plans to run against Cano in the 2026 election. The San Luis Obispo County District... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Gibson hires his favorite candidate

Written on 9 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE Shortly after bringing his wife back to work for him in his office, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson announced plans to bring his chosen successor to also work as a part-time legislative assistant in his... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo loses first round in court battle over Canet Adobe

Written on 8 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE The City of San Luis Obispo lost the latest round in a legal battle over the proposed construction of a low-cost housing development on a property donated for park and recreational services. More than 30 years after... (Continue reading)

Unlicensed illegal immigrant charged in crash killing Paso Robles man

Written on 7 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 25-year-old driver who crashed into and killed a Paso Robles man last week is an illegal immigrant who previously lost his license, authorities said. On the morning of Dec. 4, a 63-year-old Paso Robles man was... (Continue reading)

Order to release more water from Lopez Lake vacated, SLO County wins appeal

Written on 4 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday vacated a court order to release more water from Lopez Lake to support steelhead trout migration because of the rulings possible impacts on the California red-legged frog and tidewater... (Continue reading)

SLO County murder suspect on the run, brother charged with accessory

Written on 3 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE The man suspected of murdering a man in Nipomo last month is on the run while his brother is being held without bail in the San Luis Obispo County Jail on an accessory to murder charge, according... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Gibson hires wife as his legislative assistant

Written on 2 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By KAREN VELIE Supervisor Bruce Gibson recently brought his wife back to work for him in his office, several county officials said. Cherie Gibson is currently serving a part-time role as Gibson’s legislative assistant. Gibson announced earlier this year he... (Continue reading)

Judge threatens SLO attorney John Belsher with default judgement

Written on 1 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

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)