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SLO NightWriters holiday party, event photos
Written on 21 Dec, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | No comments
It was a party, a musical, and a fundraiser for Toys for Tots as Slo NightWriters held their annual holiday party at KCBX in San Luis Obispo on December 14. Find local events as well as movie show times at... (Continue reading)
Support Karen Velie
If you’re a regular reader of CalCoastNews, then you probably know that Karen Velie is in the process of being sued. If you don’t know, then check this out. As I write this, a process server is on a countywide... (Continue reading)
Kelly Gearhart’s personal fall from grace
The political and financial powerbrokers of San Luis Obispo County might never have heard of Kelly Gearhart if he hadn’t decided to take advantage of family members, including his own father, to power his way to the top ranks of... (Continue reading)
Former engineering dean sues Cal Poly and Karen Velie
A former Cal Poly dean of the College of Engineering has filed a lengthy lawsuit naming the California State University Board of Trustees, Cal Poly, journalist Karen Velie, and others, citing a dozen allegations including racial and religious discrimination, defamation... (Continue reading)
Endeavour Education Center and NASA Educator Resource Center move, photos
Written on 14 Dec, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | No comments
The Endeavour Education Center and the Central Coast’s only NASA Educator Resource Center, are now located at Vandenberg Middle School of the Lompoc Unified School District. Endeavour, an education non-profit dedicated to advancing STEM education within our K-12 schools, was... (Continue reading)
Softec Buckboards and Robotics, event photos
Written on 12 Dec, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | No comments
Softec, a Central Coast software and technology association, held its annual buckboards and robotics program at Ventana Grill in Shell Beach on Dec. 8. Robotics teams and speakers from local high schools displayed their robots. Softec donated $3,900 to the... (Continue reading)
Gearhart’s casino – the final gamble
Amidst assurances that then President George W. Bush was poised to sign off on the first step towards the development of an Indian owned casino in Paso Robles, the Salinan Indian Tribal Council entered into an agreement with four venture... (Continue reading)
GALA annual Holiday Party and Awards Ceremony, event photos
Written on 6 Dec, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | No comments
As sure as Christmas trees and pumpkin pie, December brings the GALA annual Holiday Party and Awards Ceremony. Attendees applauded award winners Adaire Hahn, Ty Lanier and Ryan Miller for their support of GALA, an organization that supports the well... (Continue reading)
Gearhart’s control of Atascadero
As he built his empire, Kelly Gearhart’s relationships with public officials made it possible for him to skirt building requirements, thereby saving him hundreds of thousands in development costs. These exceptions risked public safety, cost the county revenue and negatively impacted... (Continue reading)
Sue McGinty’s Book Launch at Coalesce Books, event photos
Written on 29 Nov, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | No comments
Los Osos mystery write Sue McGinty celebrated the launch of her book “Murder at Cuyamaca Beach” at Coalesce Books on Nov. 21. “Sue McGinty’s latest is intense; a rich backdrop of California’s Central Coast sets the scene for murder in... (Continue reading)