Home  »  Archives

Uncovered SLO


Investor funds diverted to build go-cart track

Written on 24 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A North County developer financed a go-cart track at his Templeton home by having the asphalt contractor change the work address so it would be covered by a group of Real Property Lenders’ (RPL) project investors, according to... (Continue reading)

Local charity linked to international sex scandal

Written on 17 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By Karen Velie Sri Lankan Police arrested the overseas agent of the VeAhavta charity, founded by San Luis Obispo attorney Eric Parkinson, for sexually harassing orphans. On August 9, Sinhala police arrested Sellathurai Jeyanesan (also known as Salvaduri Jeyanesan) on a charge... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews.com needs your help to stay the course

Written on 17 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | No comments

Do you enjoy reading CalCoastNews.com’s in-depth news and commentary? Do you like the investigative stories that the mainstream media often ignores until there is an arrest made or a press release provided? Now is your chance to make sure this... (Continue reading)

Police raid home and business of postal worker

Written on 12 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE In a page right out of the Keystone Cops, police kicked down the door of an unlocked home and then ransacked the property based on a bad tip from an informant. At around 7 p.m. on Monday, an officer... (Continue reading)

SLO ambulance charges second highest in state

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

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Ambulance service charges, currently under review for another rate increase, have soared over the past five years to one of the highest rates in the state. In 2003, the San Luis Obispo Ambulance base rate for a... (Continue reading)

County counsel mulling answer, or waiting for Gibson, or something else

Written on 7 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

County counsel Warren Jensen promised to respond to allegations of misdeeds, including backdating contracts, lodged by a Los Osos home owner against Public Works Director Paavo Ogren and others back in April. However, with the county embroiled in sex scandals, high... (Continue reading)

Union negotiator resigns in aftermath of sex scandal

Written on 5 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Tony Perry says that his affair with Gail Wilcox began long after the sheriff’s union contract was negotiated and announces his resignation as executive director of the Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA), in an e-mail to members of the... (Continue reading)

Hertel claims as many as 300 bank accounts

Written on 5 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

Ronald Hertel, the local developer forced into bankruptcy by creditors, testified that he has as many as 300 personal bank accounts, though he is not quite sure. During his testimony last week, Hertel said he was unable to explain money transfers... (Continue reading)

Wilcox’s Mr. X unveiled

Written on 5 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The much-anticipated County investigative report reveals Gail Wilcox was terminated due to an affair with the married Executive Director of the Deputy Deputy’s association Tony Perry. The brief relationship coincided with the early 2009 negotiations between the... (Continue reading)

Appellate court throws out Dalidio ruling

Written on 4 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A state appellate court ruling Tuesday paved the way for Ernie Dalidio’s proposed multi-faceted plan to develop his land and, at the same time, gave him the option of refilling a RICO lawsuit against the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)