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Cal Poly sorority sisters accused of making false rape allegation

Written on 22 May, 2023 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo fraternity member filed a lawsuit last month against two sorority sisters for allegedly spreading a fabricated rape allegation. The suit accuses Samantha Canik, a member of the Delta Gamma sorority, of... (Continue reading)

SLO County Board of Supervisors vote for 26% pay raise

Written on 17 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to give themselves a 26% increase in pay, with John Peschong and Debbie Arnold dissenting. Supervisors Bruce Gibson, Dawn Ortiz-Legg and Jimmy Paulding voted in... (Continue reading)

Who are the highest paid SLO County officials, employees?

Written on 15 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE At a time San Luis Obispo County is facing a $5 million budget shortfall, some elected officials and department heads continue to seek large increases in pay. After refusing to provide line-level staffers raises of more than... (Continue reading)

Enney back on Paso Robles school board, detractor resigns

Written on 12 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Kenney Enney was sworn in during a Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board meeting on Tuesday, the second time he has taken the oath in less than seven months. A crowd of Enney supporters cheered as... (Continue reading)

San Luis or Long Beach port as support for offshore windmills?

Written on 10 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE While some local and state agencies are in favor of transforming Port San Luis in rural Avila Beach into an industrial port to support offshore wind energy farms, the federal government and the Port of Long Beach... (Continue reading)

No criminal charges for Arroyo Grande teacher

Written on 10 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office is not filing criminal charges against an Arroyo Grande middle school teacher who was accused of assaulting a 13-year-old student last month. Sarah Watts, a 42-year-old teacher at Mesa... (Continue reading)

Are San Simeon officials cleaning house?

Written on 8 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four months after cutting ties with its legal counsel, the San Simeon Community Services District Board of Directors is looking for a new general manager. The board voted earlier this year to bifurcate general manager and operational... (Continue reading)

Alleged drunk driver flees after hitting fire hydrant in SLO, video

Written on 6 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver crashed into a fire hydrant in San Luis Obispo early Saturday morning before fleeing the scene. The vehicle was later found, along with a group of men who had been drinking downtown, though... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors seeking a 26% raise in pay

Written on 4 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to bring back a discussion about raising their own salaries by 26%, with supervisors Debbie Arnold and John Peschong dissenting. Supervisors Arnold and Peschong had... (Continue reading)

Housing growth surges in SLO and Santa Barbara counties

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties saw an uptick in their housing market in 2022, according to a state demographic report released Monday. Developers in densely populated urban areas built the highest number of new residential... (Continue reading)