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Train death spurs lawsuit against bar

Written on 6 Oct, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

Parents of a young North County man killed by a train have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the owners of a popular downtown Paso Robles bar and restaurant and are asking for a jury trial. Bryan Brady was celebrating his... (Continue reading)

No such thing as a free lunch?

Written on 3 Oct, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 144 comments

Children of a San Luis Obispo County school district superintendent were signed up for a federal free lunch program, causing some to wonder if school officials increase federal funding by routinely inflating estimates of poverty-level student numbers on program applications. Chris... (Continue reading)

Woman brutalized on video at SLO County Mental Health

Written on 29 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 116 comments

If Valerie Lane had been a stray dog she would gotten better protection from San Luis Obispo County. As it is, she is still suffering from a brutal attack that occurred more than two years ago at a San Luis... (Continue reading)

Attorney General asked to weigh in on judges’ $235,000 benefits

Written on 26 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 72 comments

California’s Attorney General is deciding whether the Commission on Judicial Performance can discipline San Luis Obispo County judges for giving themselves perks that total more than $235,000 a year, according to documents and sources familiar with the issue. The commission says... (Continue reading)

Heritage Oaks Bank loans ‘fed the monster’

Written on 23 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

An appellate court denied Heritage Oaks Bank's latest attempt to obtain assets of Estate Financial Principal Karen Guth, noting that the bank’s actions had harmed investors. Earlier this month, the Second District Court of Appeals upheld a San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Chevron wants SLO to pay $11 million for development

Written on 22 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 50 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council reviewed and endorsed Tuesday a proposed 322-acre Tank Farm development project designed by the Chevron Corporation, but would not commit to reimburse the developer $11.1 million in costs. Chevron plans on constructing business parks and... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill heads for divorce court

Written on 21 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured, Uncovered SLO | 86 comments

UPDATE: Third District San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill and his wife Virginia Hill apparently reached a settlement, according to courtroom staff who waited for about an hour in case either party in the divorce proceeding decided to show... (Continue reading)

Ed Waage considering supervisor race against Adam Hill

Written on 15 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

Pismo Beach City Councilman Ed Waage is "seriously considering" challenging incumbent District 3 county supervisor Adam Hill in 2012. Waage discussed the possibility of entering the race Wednesday in an exclusive interview with CalCoastNews. “I believe there is a role for government,... (Continue reading)

DA’s office in secret deal to sell Pasolivo

Written on 13 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s office is close to finalizing a deal to sell the Pasolivo Ranch property, which is to be used to reimburse victims of the Estate Financial investment fraud. But Deputy District Attorney Steve von Dohlen... (Continue reading)

Warding off water wars

Written on 7 Sep, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | 59 comments

People in northern San Luis Obispo County are running out of water—some faster than others. And, unless a community effort to stabilize the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin is successful, it could mean letting a judge decide who has a right... (Continue reading)