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Atascadero officials attempt to filch more FEMA funds

Written on 5 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE There is growing evidence in Atascadero – the recollections of former elected officials, city employees, and previous reports – that shows that some leading city officials purposely lied when they reported that the historic City Hall’s foundation substantially... (Continue reading)

CSU Chancellor announces first step toward layoffs

Written on 2 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Just three months after California State University (CSU) officials pitched furlough days as an alternative to layoffs, Cal Poly professors received notice of intended terminations. Last July, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed said furloughs would save 6,000 jobs and... (Continue reading)

Pasolivo: How much is the ranch really worth?

Written on 28 Oct, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

Editor’s note: This is the second and final article in a series of stories examining how the development of Pasolivo olive ranch was funded through Estate Financial Inc. and how the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court-controlled asset is being... (Continue reading)

Pasolivo: The olive ranch the investors built

Written on 25 Oct, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

Editor’s note: This is Part One in a series examining how Pasolivo olive ranch was funded and how today it is being managed by Joeli Yaguda under the direction of the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s office. By KAREN VELIE A Paso... (Continue reading)

Where does Settle live?

Written on 19 Oct, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE During the past four months, police and fire have responded to a San Luis Obispo house owned by City Councilman Allen Settle at least three times. The visits, prompted by complaints about noise, suspicious activities and an illegal... (Continue reading)

Estate Financial principals plead guilty to all charges

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

By KAREN VELIE The North County mother-and-son team who ran Estate Financial Inc. have been convicted of fraudulently selling securities without the proper licenses, lying to investors, and stealing or destroying property worth $3.2 million. Estate Financial owners Karen Guth and her... (Continue reading)

SLO Police officers under criminal investigation

Written on 2 Oct, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A pair of San Luis Obispo Police officers were stopped allegedly attempting to bring contraband across the border from Mexico last month, a U.S. custom’s spokesperson said. Sources tell CalCoastNews that San Luis Obispo Police officer Dan McDow and... (Continue reading)

Estate financial principals to plead guilty to all charges

Written on 2 Oct, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

Karen Guth and Joshua Yaguda’s attorneys informed the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s office they plan to plead guilty to 23 felony counts on Monday morning. “This is not a plea bargain, so the defendants are required to plead guilty to... (Continue reading)

Cuesta president abandoning ship?

Written on 30 Sep, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Cuesta College President Dave Pelham, who came to San Luis Obispo last year to take over running the community college campus, is looking for work elsewhere at a time when Cuesta faces a tough fight to retain its... (Continue reading)

Overheard: Police chief tells “one” side of gun snafu

Written on 28 Sep, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A local police chief, who was overheard boasting rather loudly at a recent public school event, apparently was explaining how he and another police chief are “working together” with the San Luis Obispo County district attorney to make... (Continue reading)