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State seeks rehearing over appellate ruling on SLO County prosecutors

Written on 19 Sep, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Court of Appeal should rehear a dispute over the disqualification of the entire San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office in a case against seven Black Lives Matter defendants because of factual errors and omissions in... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police chief terminated after dispute with city manager

Written on 15 Sep, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE The city of Atascadero fired its police chief on Wednesday, citing incompatibility with the city’s top executive as reason for the termination. For weeks, City Manager Rachelle Rickard discussed firing the chief after he... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach loses appeal, ordered to pay developer more than $1 million

Written on 13 Sep, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The city of Pismo Beach was ordered Monday to repay the developer of a storage facility more than $1 million for overcharging development impact fees, along with court costs, according to a Second Appellate District ruling. Developer... (Continue reading)

Giovanni’s in Morro Bay sued over sexual harassment claims

Written on 9 Sep, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former employee has sued Giovanni’s Fish Market in Morro Bay alleging she was sexually harassed. It is the fourth such claim made against the company in less than three years. The civil complaint, filed by attorney... (Continue reading)

Nearly $4 million awarded to SLO County water projects, San Simeon declined

Written on 8 Sep, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Six of the seven applicants vying for a cut of $3,8 million in state grants awarded San Luis Obispo County are in line to receive funding for water projects, while one local agency was declined because of... (Continue reading)

Atascadero administrator seeking to terminate chief of police

Written on 6 Sep, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE After less than two years on the job, the Atascadero police chief is out of the department until the city council has an opportunity to determine whether or not to approve his proposed termination. It has been... (Continue reading)

Another woman accuses Paul Flores of rape, jurors cry

Written on 3 Sep, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A woman who was allegedly roofied and raped in 2011 by Paul Flores, the man on trial for the murder of Kristin Smart, testified Friday against her alleged attacker. For the second time in less than a... (Continue reading)

Appellate ruling on SLO County prosecutors rife with factual inaccuracies

Written on 2 Sep, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three appellate court judges ruled this week that San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow’s personal political opinions jeopardized seven Black Lives Matter defendants’ rights to a fair trial and that local prosecutors should be replaced... (Continue reading)

Notorious San Luis Obispo con man accused of impersonating a federal agent

Written on 31 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man who allegedly flashed a badge, claimed he was a federal agent, and then pepper sprayed a man could face charges of assault and impersonating a law enforcement officer. The SLO Police Department... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s homicide rate plummets, Santa Barbara County’s rate soars

Written on 29 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County had 71% fewer murders in 2021 than in 2020. With only two murders in 2021, down from seven in 2020, SLO County has one of the lowest homicide rates in California. Things did... (Continue reading)