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Tale of the 911 tape

Written on 30 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 128 comments

An Atascadero woman screams, “stop, stop, please send someone,” to the 911 operator. In the next room, caller Sarah Summers’ developmentally disabled stepson grapples with another man who has followed him to his father's home after the stepson passed him on... (Continue reading)

Racial intimidation escalates in Arroyo Grande

Written on 27 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 53 comments

As the trial date of four alleged white supremacist draws near, intimidation of a mixed race family in Arroyo Grande has escalated. In broad daylight, on Saturday, someone spray painted the name of a white supremacist gang and a cross on... (Continue reading)

15 pelicans dead, dozens injured in Avila Beach

Written on 26 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 63 comments

In what experts are calling a feeding frenzy, at least 15 Brown Pelicans have died and dozens have injured themselves in the excitement of finding an unusual amount of fish in the San Luis Harbor in Avila Beach. The popular birds,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles water park lifeguards use discredited Heimlich maneuver

Written on 22 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

The Heimlich maneuver is most commonly associated with saving choking victims as a way to dislodge whatever foreign object is obstructing the airway. But, the use of the maneuver on drowning victims has been widely discredited and experts say it... (Continue reading)

Hurst Financial president charged with defrauding investors

Written on 18 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 86 comments

The U.S. attorney office today filed federal fraud and money laundering charges against the head of an Atascadero financial company alleging that he bilked investors in Central Coast real estate projects. The money was ultimately siphoned off for other purposes,... (Continue reading)

Carter under fire for using city resources in special election

Written on 16 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 106 comments

Members of the San Luis Obispo public safety workers' unions want to know why city councilman Andrew Carter is possibly violating the law in his attempts to overturn binding arbitration and implement pension reform during August's special election involving Measures... (Continue reading)

Phone records debunk public officials

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 129 comments

San Luis Obispo County phone records obtained by CalCoastNews prove a personal relationship between a county official and a Los Osos board member began more than four years ago. County Public Works Director Paavo Ogren and former Los Osos Community Services... (Continue reading)

Sewage plant continues to violate environmental requirements

Written on 9 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 49 comments

South San Luis Obispo County’s aging sewer plant continues to release inadequately treated sewage into the Pacific Ocean, according to the plant’s records. Specifically, in July, the plant was in violation of biological oxygen demand (BOD) standards it is required to... (Continue reading)

California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo County facing massive layoffs

Written on 4 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 53 comments

Officials at the California Men’s Colony (CMC) met last week to discuss a plan to lay off about 200 employees. Proposed layoffs at CMC include one chief deputy, two associate wardens, two captains, several lieutenants and sergeants as well as dozens... (Continue reading)

SLO County political consultant accused of plagiarism

Written on 2 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 59 comments

Controversial San Luis Obispo County political consultant Cory Black, who helped Ian Parkinson win the local top cop position, is being accused of plagiarism. Andrew Russo of Paramount Communications said Black plagiarized the content of his website, reproducing his words in... (Continue reading)