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SLO County health officer issues vaccine, mask mandate

Written on 30 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s health officer issued a vaccine and mask mandate on Sept. 21 that requires all healthcare workers to get yearly vaccines or wear a mask at work. Instead of taking guidance from the state,... (Continue reading)

Newsom present, Trump absent at California GOP presidential debate

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is neither a Republican nor a current presidential candidate, yet the Golden State governor captured as much attention on Wednesday as any of the GOP White House hopefuls who... (Continue reading)

Scientist to report on Oceano Dunes despite Gibson, Paulding’s objections

Written on 26 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Despite objections from supervisors Bruce Gibson and Jimmy Paulding, a scientist with the prestigious Scripps Institution of Oceanography is scheduled on Wednesday to present findings from a study that refutes previous assumptions made by the San Luis... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s cannabis program more than $1 million in the red

Written on 24 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 32 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County tax payers will pay more than $1 million during the current fiscal year to fund the county’s failing cannabis industry, according to the Sept. 27 Board of Supervisors agenda. During the 2022-2023 fiscal... (Continue reading)

Shandon schools ban red and blue clothing, parents outraged

Written on 23 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A plan by the Shandon Joint Unified School District to curtail alleged gang violence  through the banning of red and blue colors at the school has led multiple parents to pull their children out of the district.... (Continue reading)

Judge denies San Luis Obispo developers bid to delay trial

Written on 21 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge denied a request this week from developers Ryan Wright and John Belsher to delay their trial scheduled for Oct. 17 in San Luis Obispo. In a lawsuit filed nearly five years ago, the Jeffrey Chase... (Continue reading)

Emails expose SLO High School’s failure to protect students

Written on 19 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Emails and letters pull back the curtain on San Luis Obispo High School’s response to allegations of sexual misconduct against history teacher and head basketball coach Jeff Brandow, findings that expose multiple inconsistencies. After receiving allegations of... (Continue reading)

Former SLO police chief fired following lengthy investigation

Written on 16 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo’s former police chief Steve Gesell was fired on Thursday by his new employer after a four-month investigation. Following several CalCoastNews investigations that showed Gesell used public funds to pay for a family trip to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo gym owner arrested on gun and drug charges

Written on 14 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

Correction: The illegal drug found in Cole Corrigan’s possession was testosterone and not methamphetamine as initially reported in charging records. By KAREN VELIE The owner of a gym where a spy camera was recently discovered hidden in a bathroom has... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors argue over Proposition 13 protections

Written on 13 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to no longer support the two-thirds majority vote to raise taxes in its state legislative platform, while arguing over the meaning of Proposition 13. Before... (Continue reading)