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San Luis Obispo officer shoots, kills suspect

Written on 28 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo police officer shot and killed a suspect late Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 5 p.m., several 9-1-1 callers reported a male in the 900 block of El Capitan Way who was shouting aggressively and... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles students walk out to protest ICE, face discipline

Written on 27 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of approximately 100 Lewis Flamson Junior High School students, who walked out of school and through Paso Robles on Monday, are facing disciplinary actions, according to a district official. On Monday morning, school officials learned... (Continue reading)

Remembering former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Kurt Kupper

Written on 26 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KEITH T. GURNEE Kurt Kupper, one of the first environmentalists elected to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors back in 1972, passed away last week at the age of 83. While others have already written of his... (Continue reading)

SLO County woman accused of election fraud questions process

Written on 24 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The preliminary hearing for a San Luis Obispo County woman charged with nine election fraud counts begins on Wednesday. Gaea Powell argues the charges against her are politically motivated and unfounded. Prosecutors charged former Arroyo Grande mayoral... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo landlords question proposed rental registry

Written on 23 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo landlords and city hall administrators continue to clash over a proposed rental registry and the eventual outcome. During Tuesday’s SLO City Council meeting, the city will hold a study session to discuss the costs... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding’s false allegations blowup

Written on 19 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE In most cases of false allegations of campaign  contribution violations, it takes the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) a year or more to investigate, but not in the case of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy... (Continue reading)

Did SLO County supervisorial candidate launch smear campaign?

Written on 18 Feb, 2026 in Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE In what appears to be a smear campaign, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding accused his opponent Adam Verdin of violating campaign finance laws after learning the allegation was unfounded. Tom Fulks, a political consultant who... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors split on offshore wind energy farms

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 last week to approve a state and federal legislative platform that includes supporting offshore wind energy farms and strengthening support for Proposition 13. Supervisors Bruce Gibson and... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo murder suspect in jail on unrelated charges

Written on 14 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A suspect in the alleged murder of a woman in San Luis Obispo has been in jail on unrelated charges since Monday, three days before the victim’s body was discovered. On the evening of Feb. 9, SLO... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County teens rob, violently assault 15-year-old girl

Written on 12 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE An argument between two teenage girls escalated into a violent assault last Thursday in downtown San Luis Obispo. The five alleged assailants are all residents of San Luis Obispo County. On Thursday evening, teens from four different... (Continue reading)