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Lawsuit threatens San Luis Obispo over diluting Latino voters

Written on 15 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo may have to change the way its residents elect City Council members. The Southwest Voter Registration Education Project is threatening to sue the city if it doesn’t voluntarily change to a district-based election system,... (Continue reading)

Oceano officials take issues of civility to the courtroom

Written on 14 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Disagreement between Oceano officials over policy and civility have advanced from the community to the courtroom with one district official seeking a restraining order against another district official. Oceano Community Services District has battled allegations of harassment,... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay facing garbage rate increase, city will profit

Written on 12 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted Tuesday to move ahead with a 20.20% to 38.58% increase in garbage rates. City residents have already seen hikes in water, sewer, gas and electric bills. Countywide, multiple garbage companies have... (Continue reading)

Coastal Commission appeals ruling over vehicles on Oceano Dunes

Written on 11 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Coastal Commission on Wednesday appealed a trial court ruling that the commission overstepped its authority when it voted to phase out off-road vehicle usage at the Oceano Dunes by 2025. The commission opposition to San... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles school district officials attempt to correct misinformation

Written on 10 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles Unified School District officials attempted to correct misinformation over the future of its dual immersion program and the Georgia Brown Elementary campus during a board meeting on Tuesday, before directing staff to bring back more... (Continue reading)

Assemblywoman Dawn Addis facing fine over prohibited donation

Written on 8 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE California’s political watchdog is seeking a $2,500 fine from Assemblywoman Dawn Addis and a lobbyist for an off-shore wind energy company over a prohibited donation Addis solicited from Steve Black. While running for a seat in the... (Continue reading)

SLO remains the Central Coast hot spot for hate crimes

Written on 7 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE The City of San Luis Obispo continues to lead the Central Coast in incidents of hate crimes, according to the 2022 Hate Crime in California Report released in June. Despite comprising 2% of the total population of... (Continue reading)

Moreno leads in race for SLO County supervisor campaign contributions

Written on 5 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE With three San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisor seats up for grabs, the four candidates running are raking in cash and fervently campaigning. Campaign finance reports for the first half of 2023 show Atascadero Mayor Heather... (Continue reading)

Developers of Cerro Hotel project battle over who will cover losses

Written on 2 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series regarding allegations of fraud and breach of contract against high-profile developer Hamish Marshall. By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo developer Hamish Marshall is at the center of a lawsuit seeking... (Continue reading)

Partners accuse SLO developer of fraud, breach of contract

Written on 31 Jul, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series regarding allegations of fraud and breach of contract against high-profile developer Hamish Marshall. By KAREN VELIE In a pair of lawsuits filed earlier this year, partners of Hamish Marshall level... (Continue reading)