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Central Coast fishermen sue California Coastal Commission over wind energy

Written on 11 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Fishermen from Morro Bay and Port San Luis recently filed a legal challenge against the California Coastal Commission for not requiring wind energy companies to abide by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rules before providing permits for... (Continue reading)

Four cities in San Luis Obispo County seeking sales tax hikes

Written on 10 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four of San Luis Obispo County’s seven cities are asking voters to increase their local sales tax, primarily because of increased spending on salaries while revenue has declined. Arroyo Grande’s Measure E-24 The Arroyo Grande City Council... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man rips off Republican Party, pleads guilty to bank fraud

Written on 7 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 41-year-old Atascadero man who stole between $230,000 and $435,000 from the Kern County Republican Central Committee pleaded guilty today to bank fraud. Bryan Micahl Williams served as the committee’s treasurer from 2013 through 2019. While siphoning... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 7 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on Sept. 24 in the board chambers. The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously in June to lift Los Osos’ 35-year building moratorium with plans... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City manager files $2 million claim against city

Written on 6 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 37 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis is asking the city to pay him $2,275,000 for loss of employment. He alleges he cannot work because of “extreme hypertension” brought on by harassment and a hostile working environment. His... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County supervisor erupts during radio show

Written on 2 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg snapped at callers, interrupted them and yelled during a drama-filled interview with KVEC radio talk show host Dave Congalton on Sept. 30. On a previous show on Sept. 21, two... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria Courthouse bomber charged with attempted murder

Written on 1 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 20-year-old man who set off a bomb injuring five people at the Santa Maria Courthouse is facing 10 additional charges including attempted murder, according to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office. Nathaniel McGuire went to... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 1 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By CalCoastNews Staff The Paso Robles City Council will meet on Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers. Over multiple months, Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis has rarely been on the job during extended leaves of absence... (Continue reading)

Dark money donations fund opposition to Morro Bay measure

Written on 30 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The committee opposed to Morro Bay Measure A-24 recently received three large dark-money donations in less than a week. Measure A-24 is focused on stopping the industrialization of the Morro Bay waterfront by requiring voter approval for... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria Courthouse bomber planned to kill judge, deputies

Written on 27 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE The 20-year-old man who set off a bomb injuring five people at the Santa Maria Courthouse had planned to kill a judge and several deputies, according to a federal complaint filed Thursday. Nathaniel McGuire... (Continue reading)