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Cal Poly’s controversial dean of engineering dismissed

Written on 13 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

After years of controversy, high staff turnover and faculty discontent, Mohammad Noori, the controversial dean of Cal Poly’s College of Engineering, was asked last week to step down as the head of the university’s most prestigious college, CalCoastNews has learned. The... (Continue reading)

New Arroyo Grande councilwoman leads a harried secret life

Written on 8 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 90 comments

Scandal ridden former councilmember Ed Arnold stepped down to allow the Arroyo Grande City Council to avoid distraction related to his personal life, and at his replacement’s first council meeting, questions about her lifestyle started a confrontation between her supporters... (Continue reading)

Bordonaro steps down as local Republican chair

Written on 8 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

Former state assemblyman and current county assessor Tom Bordonaro is no longer chair of the county Republican Central Committee. Bordonaro, who remains on the committee, recently gave up the chairmanship, according to multiple sources, in order to endorse Katcho Achadjian... (Continue reading)

Update: Details about Bolts DUI arrest

Written on 7 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

San Luis Obispo Undersheriff Steve Bolts is currently on vacation without pay and his DUI arrest Saturday night is scheduled to be the subject of an internal investigation by the Sheriff’s department [Tribune] Two Atascadero police officers responded to an... (Continue reading)

Undersheriff arrested for DUI, but not jailed

Written on 6 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 105 comments

Atascadero Police arrested San Luis Obispo Under Sheriff Steve Bolts for driving under the influence on El Camino Real near Del Rio Road on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m., according to the police log. Bolts, 56, was booked at the Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Taxi shortage fueling disorder?

Written on 2 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 36 comments

Despite the fact that cab owners in San Luis Obispo say there’s no shortage of taxis in the area, local bar owners and others contend there is a big shortage, especially on weekends when some patrons physically try to flag... (Continue reading)

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)

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)

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)