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Judge in Kristin Smart murder trial rules in favor of podcaster

Written on 15 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled Friday that “Your Own Backyard” podcaster Chris Lambert won’t have to testify or provide records during the trial of Paul and Ruben Flores for the alleged murder of Kristin Smart.... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay real estate broker arrested, 59 felony charges

Written on 14 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following an alleged stint on the run, a former Morro Bay Real Estate broker surrendered on July 10 and was booked in the San Luis Obispo County Jail on 59 felony counts. Aware of a warrant for... (Continue reading)

SLO County grants large raises, attorney Don Ernst out

Written on 12 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County supervisors sparred on two local issues at Tuesday Board of Supervisor’s meeting: the approval of raises of up to 23% for county officials, administrators and management staff; and whether to continue having attorney... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisor calls Bruce Gibson, Adam Hill verbally abusive

Written on 12 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Debbie Arnold revealed last week that supervisors Bruce Gibson and Adam Hill verbally assaulted her in an elevator shortly after she took office. Arnold won a strong victory over an incumbent supervisor... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors to discuss costly move in opioid suit

Written on 9 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Counsel Rita Neal told the Board of Supervisors last year that they needed to hire a local attorney to represent the county’s interest in a national class action suit against Purdue Pharma over... (Continue reading)

California voters will decide on seven initiatives in November

Written on 6 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELE From abortion rights to online sports gambling, Californians will be asked to decide on seven controversial subjects in November. Proposition 1: Following the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion indicating the nation’s high court would overturn Roe v.... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay real estate agency and broker accused of fraud, lose licenses

Written on 5 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE State officials recently revoked the license of a Morro Bay real estate company that provides property management services in San Luis Obispo County, citing a failure to pay money owed to property owners for rents collected. The... (Continue reading)

Jimmy Paulding wins SLO County supervisor seat, board majority undecided

Written on 2 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande resident Jimmy Paulding has won the District 4 Board of Supervisors’ seat displacing incumbent Lynn Compton, which places the board majority at stake as Bruce Gibson and Bruce Jones head to a runoff in November.... (Continue reading)

Who will control the SLO County Board of Supervisors?

Written on 28 Jun, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE With most of the ballots counted, it appears San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson is headed to a runoff with Dr. Bruce Jones in the District 2 race. In the District 4 race, Jimmy Paulding is... (Continue reading)

California Republicans introduce bill to save Diablo Canyon

Written on 27 Jun, 2022 in Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Republicans introduced legislation last week that would keep Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in San Luis Obispo County operating beyond its expected 2025 closure date. Rep. Devin Nunes (R., Calif.) introduced the Clean Energy Production Acton... (Continue reading)