Uncovered SLO


Will Trump’s win end Morro Bay offshore wind energy projects?

By KAREN VELIE President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end offshore wind energy projects his first day in office, a promise opponents of the proposed Morro Bay offshore wind farms hope he fulfills. Trump ran on lowering housing and energy... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County developer sentenced to five years in prison

Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson on Tuesday sentenced San Luis Obispo County developer Ryan Petetit-Wright... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff The Arroyo Grande City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12 in the council chambers. During the past three years, trash bills in Arroyo Grande have increased by more than 34%. The Arroyo Grande City... (Continue reading)

Which San Luis Obispo County ballot measures are likely to pass?

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County voters were asked on Nov. 5 to raise sales tax, stop electing a treasurer, stop industrialization, and repeal increases in water bills. With about two-thirds of votes counted what local measures are succeeding?... (Continue reading)

Which candidates are leading in San Luis Obispo County races?

By KAREN VELIE The battle between incumbent Sharon Roden and challenger Kris Beal for the Paso Robles City Council District 1 seat is close with Beal ahead by 13 votes with a third of the ballots not yet counted. The... (Continue reading)

Why did 40 cats die in a Paso Robles apartment?

By KAREN VELIE Animal control workers rescued six cats living in a filthy Paso Robles apartment amid the dead bodies and bones of 40 other cats, a sea of cat feces, and piles of trash. The questions are: how did... (Continue reading)

Filing ties San Luis Obispo attorney to bribery scheme

Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE In response to San Luis Obispo developer Ryan Petetit-Wright’s plea for a 51-month prison sentence,... (Continue reading)

SLO Tribune accuses Grover Beach candidate of fraud

By KAREN VELIE Less than a week before the election, the SLO Tribune published both a news article and an editorial accusing Grover Beach mayoral candidate Debbie Peterson of fraud alleging she illicitly applied for discounts on her water bill.... (Continue reading)

Justice denied in San Luis Obispo County

Correction: At the time of the incident, Erik Benham did not believe he was losing the case. By KAREN VELIE Can a defendant who is losing a case delay trial through an alleged physical altercation with the plaintiff in front... (Continue reading)

Judge issues arrest warrant against San Luis Obispo attorney

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge on Monday morning issued an arrest warrant for attorney John Belsher for not appearing at a debtor’s exam. In a scheme rife with fraud, Belsher bilked his clients out... (Continue reading)