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Proposed bus fare increases anger riders

Written on 1 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

In a move to compensate for a 16-percent reduction in state funding, San Luis Obispo city staff is asking for higher bus fares, an end to free transfers from one bus to another and a reduction in trolley services in... (Continue reading)

Waterfield criticized for stopping taping of candidates forum

Written on 30 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

An Oceano woman has posted a Youtube video, criticizing state Assembly candidate Etta Waterfield after a campaign staff member objected to the taping of a candidates’ forum Friday night in San Luis Obispo. Nina Grabiel claims that Joanie Brown, host... (Continue reading)

Sheriff spokesperson seeing red

Written on 27 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 83 comments

With two weeks to go, the six-candidate race for sheriff in San Luis Obispo County is getting testy with the communication spokesman for the Sheriff’s Department calling the supporters of one candidate, Joe Cortez, “commies” or communists. Rob Bryn, who is... (Continue reading)

County pays $20,000 to replace medical marijuana

Written on 25 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

In yet another black mark against the current sheriff's administration, San Luis Obispo County cut a $20,000 check on Monday to a medical marijuana user whose cannabis was wrongfully destroyed. In what appears to be the first time a government body... (Continue reading)

KSBY management defends Cipolla decision

Written on 25 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

Many Central Coast viewers have been writing to KSBY to express their frustration over the impending departure of news anchor Tony Cipolla after 20 years on the local airwaves, prompting a detailed response from KSBY general manager Evan Pappas. Pappas... (Continue reading)

Update: Parkinson unaware of tax liens?

Written on 14 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 237 comments

In response to allegations that San Luis Obispo County Sheriff candidate Ian Parkinson was untruthful when he said that he has never had any tax liens, attorney John Ronca said his candidate had paid off three liens and asserts Parkinson... (Continue reading)

Ian Parkinson’s tax woes

Written on 12 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 151 comments

Tax collectors have filed six tax liens in the past 10 years against Ian Parkinson, the current front runner for San Luis Obispo County Sheriff, because of his failure to pay taxes on properties and recreational vehicles. In June 2006, the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande athletes face burglary charges

Written on 10 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

Arroyo Grande police last Friday asked the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s office to file criminal charges against six junior varsity baseball players and a junior varsity track team member at Arroyo Grande High School, who are suspected of participating... (Continue reading)

Estate attorney’s actions called into question

Written on 4 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 73 comments

Arroyo Grande probate attorney Mike Zimmerman’s actions as the trustee of a large estate led some to question his handling of a more than $2 million estate of an eccentric client. “Zimmerman is, I felt, like a stranger who had come... (Continue reading)

San Luis Police officers guilty of drug smuggling

Written on 3 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 87 comments

CalCoastNews has learned that two San Luis Obispo police officers have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of bringing misbranded Mexican prescription drugs into the United States at the San Ysidro port of entry south of San Diego. The officers, Dan McDow... (Continue reading)