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Judge ices EFI fund property sale proceeds

Written on 6 Aug, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN A federal judge presiding over Estate Financial Inc. (EFI) bankruptcy hearings declined Tuesday to authorize disbursement of funds from a pending sale of investment property from the troubled lender’s portfolio. U.S. District Court Judge Robin Riblet... (Continue reading)

FBI agents seize deputy sheriffs computer

Written on 4 Aug, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN A San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy is the target of an FBI investigation which has included a search of the deputy’s house and the seizure of his computer. Bryan Goossens, a 20-year employee of the... (Continue reading)

Enough already! Dalidio entertaining offer

Written on 4 Aug, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Ernie Dalidio is abandoning a contentious, 16-year effort to develop his property along Highway 101 south of San Luis Obispo, and is negotiating an extended option agreement with a group of local investors. Dalidio declined comment... (Continue reading)

Brennler, Luna won’t run again

Written on 1 Aug, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 57 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero Mayor Mike Brennler won’t seek a second term on the Atascadero City Council because of health concerns. And council member George Luna said he will also retire from the council after two decades of public service.... (Continue reading)

Sheriff’s deputy slams four parked cars

Written on 30 Jul, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN A San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputy on administrative leave drove into four parked vehicles before flipping and rolling his pickup truck in a July 19 mishap. Deputy Bryan Goossens was northbound on Traffic Way in... (Continue reading)

Fencing Paso Wine Festival may risk city deed

Written on 28 Jul, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A six-foot-high chain link fence erected around the perimeter of Paso Robles City Park for the city's annual Wine Festival appears to contravene a key component of the benefactor’s original deed requirements. Event sponsors and officials, however, say they... (Continue reading)

Fairgoers attacked, allege official cover-up

Written on 26 Jul, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Three people were assaulted Wednesday night as they exited a shuttle bus after attending a Mid-State Fair concert. The victims contend fair and police officials are downplaying the incident to avoid negative publicity. Following the John... (Continue reading)

Coast Bank’s substantial losses expose bad loans

Written on 25 Jul, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Coast National Bank is operating at a loss after projecting first-quarter profits, partly because of $9.3 million in non-performing loans. Bank officials originally reported earnings of $168,000 for the first quarter of 2008, down from $291,000 for the same... (Continue reading)

Discrimination complaint filed against county

Written on 23 Jul, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Eight Probation Department employees have filed a lawsuit against the county of San Luis Obispo claiming they were harassed and discriminated against because of their race and gender. The plaintiffs, all Hispanic women, accuse the department of five causes... (Continue reading)

State agency lifts Hurst Financial’s permit

Written on 21 Jul, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By THE EDITORS A variety of accusations were filed today by the state Department of Corporations against Atascadero lender Hurst Financial and its owner, James Miller, and the agency has revoked Hurst’s permit to sell securities. Miller is one of several San... (Continue reading)