Uncovered SLO


SLO County supervisor blocks appointment, campaign donor seeks position

By KAREN VELIE Division, secretive deals and back stabbing continues in Oceano. San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding recently curtailed a candidate’s appointment to the Oceano-Nipomo Tourism Board at the request of one of his campaign donors. The donor... (Continue reading)

Inmate released early from SLO County Jail, arrested the same day

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Jail inmate who was released early last week is already back behind bars. On the morning of May 18, after spending less than four months in jail for burglary, grand theft and... (Continue reading)

Swedish NATO negotiator left off Bilderberg list, gets in anyway

Stenström quietly attended the conference of transatlantic business and political elites last week, though Bilderberg denies he participated in its actual meeting. By JOSH FRIEDMAN LISBON, Portugal – Artificial intelligence topped the key topics list for the 69th Bilderberg meeting,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly sorority sisters accused of making false rape allegation

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

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?

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

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?

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

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?

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)