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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)
San Luis Obispo employee accused of bilking city
A San Luis Obispo Public Works inspector is under investigation for misappropriating public property for his own profit. Sources claim Ron Faria, president of the San Luis Obispo City’s Employee Association, asked his supervisor if a mower that had been previously... (Continue reading)
Kelly Gearhart: Fraud, arson and betrayal
Amid a federal investigation into racketeering, money laundering and mail fraud, developer Kelly Gearhart’s stepmother claims her notorious stepson’s illicit activities also included forgery, bribing public officials and arson. The latter exploit was one that helped fund Gearhart’s transition from being... (Continue reading)
Cal Poly courting out of state students
In an attempt to bolster its budget, California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo has taken the controversial step of increasing recruitment efforts for more out-of-state students while enrolling fewer in-state applicants. By doing so, Cal Poly is chasing the extra dollars... (Continue reading)