Uncovered SLO


Paul Flores’ attorney liens house: Is title clouded?

By KAREN VELIE The attorney for Paul Flores put a lien on his client’s home to help cover legal costs, which exposed the use of an altered name to buy the property. Flores is on trial for the murder of... (Continue reading)

State raids SLO man’s home, files 22 gun-related felony charges

By KAREN VELIE Special agents from the California Department of Justice on Oct. 3 raided the home of a San Luis Obispo man who advertises the sale of parts for Russian assault weapons. The state charged the suspect with 22... (Continue reading)

SLO County agency awards Justin winery grant, conflict of interest alleged

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District is paying to put five electric vehicle charging stations at Justin Vineyards & Winery where Carla Willey, wife of agency head Gary Willey, has worked as chief financial officer... (Continue reading)

Validity of SLO County judge’s ruling headed to Supreme Court

By KAREN VELIE The Court of Appeal declined to 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, prompting state and local prosecutors to... (Continue reading)

Cambria and Cayucos residents facing huge garbage rate increases

By KAREN VELIE Amid public outrage, officials in Cayucos and Cambria have agreed to raise trash rates over 40%. While trash rates throughout the state are increasing because of new regulations regarding food waste and increases in gas prices, Cambria... (Continue reading)

Bruce Gibson’s campaign attacks former mayor’s book on corruption

By KAREN VELIE The campaign for San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson lashed out at former Grover Beach Mayor Debbie Peterson over her book about corruption in the county in a campaign Facebook post rife with misinformation. Gibson’s campaign... (Continue reading)

Phillips 66 shutting down refinery in Nipomo

By KAREN VELIE Phillips 66 on Friday announced plans to shut its refinery in Nipomo during the first quarter of 2023. For more than 60 years, the 1,780-acre Santa Maria Refinery next to Highway 1 on the Nipomo Mesa has... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores allegedly said he knew what happened to Kristin Smart’s body

By KAREN VELIE The suspect in the murder of Kristin Smart attempted to make a plea deal in 2003. Paul Flores would lead San Luis Obispo County law enforcement to her body in exchange for a minor sentence, according to... (Continue reading)

San Simeon directors refuse to pay attorney, want to see bills

By KAREN VELIE At a San Simeon Community Services District meeting on Tuesday, the directors voted unanimously not to pay their attorney firm because attorney Jeffrey Minnery is refusing to provide them unredacted bills. During the past two monthly meetings,... (Continue reading)

State seeks rehearing over appellate ruling on SLO County prosecutors

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)