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Estate Financial principals sentenced

Written on 7 Dec, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Jac Crawford sentenced Estate Financial, Inc. principal Karen Guth to 12 years in prison and Joshua Yaguda to eight years for fraudulently selling securities without the proper licenses, lying to investors and stealing or... (Continue reading)

Principal agrees to pay back misappropriated monies

Written on 7 Dec, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

Atascadero High School Principal EJ Rossi agreed to return $32,000 to the San Ardo School District (SASD) bringing to the forefront questions of why officials in Atascadero hired Rossi knowing he was accused of misappropriating school funds. Last month, Rossi signed... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly hazing death prompts amnesty program

Written on 2 Dec, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

On the one year anniversary of the hazing death of California Polytechnic State University freshman Carson Starkey, Texas alcohol regulators announced an amnesty program aimed at helping to stop alcohol deaths. Starkey, an Austin Texas native, died after obeying a... (Continue reading)

Juror bails out De Vaul

Written on 24 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

After voting Dan De Vaul guilty of safety and building code violations, juror number five posted bail for the rancher who chose to go to jail rather than evict the homeless from his property. “My son may not have the best... (Continue reading)

Union attempts to strong arm Meathead Movers

Written on 23 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

Since a local general contractor refused to hire a union company to install drywall at the future San Luis Obispo home of Meathead Movers, the tactics and aggressive antics of the rejected bidder’s union have reached a level that caused... (Continue reading)

Rancher chooses jail over displacing homeless

Written on 23 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

Rancher Dan De Vaul was led away in handcuffs this morning after electing to go to jail, rather than accept Judge John Trice's offer of five years of probation. De Vaul, who instead will serve up to 90 days in... (Continue reading)

Principal and former coach accused of bilking cheerleader funds

Written on 16 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE Parents are accusing the principal of Atascadero High School and a former cheerleading coach of misappropriating monies specified for cheerleader uniforms, camp and supplies for the school’s cheerleading squads.... (Continue reading)

Pardon our dust

Written on 16 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By THE STAFF Welcome to CalCoastNews’ redesigned site! We’re working hard to bring our readers more stories, more services and more to talk about. Those who wish to comment must have their first posts approved. All subsequent comments will then... (Continue reading)

EFI victims’ bank account numbers released

Written on 13 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE In the age of rampant identity theft, San Luis Obispo County officials, in a recent mailing to Estate Financial Inc. (EFI) victims, deliberately placed some investor bank account numbers on the outside of envelopes they mailed to the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Shell station part of $19.5 million judgment

Written on 10 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Shell Oil Co. will pay $19.5 million in civil penalties and fees to cover environmental violations at its California gas stations including reports that operators tampered with or disabling leak detection devices at a now-defunct Shell gas... (Continue reading)