Uncovered SLO


Cal Poly’s rules and costs for Charlie Kirk memorial

By KAREN VELIE Following the death of Charlie Kirk, supporters in San Luis Obispo County planned to hold a memorial at one of the public areas at Cal Poly. A request the administration appeared to support before throwing in mutiple... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles councilman orders city officials to cease and desist

By KAREN VELIE In response to Paso Robles city officials’ latest mudslinging campaign, an attorney for Councilman Chris Bausch sent a cease and desist letter to the city over allegations of wrongdoing and misinformation from Mayor John Hamon and city... (Continue reading)

Cruel comments from Paso Robles school district, Cuesta College employees

By KAREN VELIE Employees of both the Paso Robles school district and Cuesta College near San Luis Obispo are under fire for making cruel comments following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The day after a man shot and killed Kirk,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande murder suspect obsessed over killing his victims

By KAREN VELIE For more than a decade, a 35-year-old man voiced his obsession with murdering his former Arroyo Grande neighbors. He spent years under public guardianship with multiple stays in mental health facilities while the targets of his homicidal... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles blame game continues

By KAREN VELIE In the aftermath of a public records lawsuit filed by the Tribune against the City of Paso Robles and Councilman Chris Bausch that resulted in the taxpayers footing the bill for a $277,000 settlement, both sides are... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police investigating late night murder

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police are investigating a murder that occurred on Friday night in a residential neighborhood. At 11:49 p.m. on Thursday, a caller reported an incident on Victoria Way. At 1:09 a.m. on Friday morning, another medical... (Continue reading)

Five candidates vying for two San Luis Obispo County supervisor seats

By KAREN VELIE The stakes are high for San Luis Obispo County’s 2026 primary election. Liberals are battling to maintain Democratic control of the Board of Supervisors, while conservatives are backing their preferred candidates in what is likely to be... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo plans to reject Grand Jury findings

By KAREN VELIE The City of San Luis Obispo plans to reject all of the SLO County Grand Jury’s findings regarding the city’s alleged failure to protect its residents from loud and ruckus parties hosted by Cal Poly students, according... (Continue reading)

Emails expose supervisor Paulding’s involvement in Nipomo battery storage facility

By KAREN VELIE In the aftermath of a battery fire in Moss Landing, concerned Nipomo residents voiced safety concerns earlier this year regarding a Caballero battery storage project in their neighborhood. San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding responded saying... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles can’t take yes for an answer

By KAREN VELIE Update: Tribune Editor Joe Tarica says that their attorney never gave a $950,000 estimate. Following nearly a year of mudslinging, Paso Robles taxpayers were in line to pay $277,000 to settle a records request lawsuit filed by... (Continue reading)