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SLO County statutory rape victim speaks out

Written on 6 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against Julian Contreras, an owner of Kin Coffee Bar in San Luis Obispo, and Nate Abate, the owner of Nate’s Barber and Hair Design in Atascadero, after over 30... (Continue reading)

SLO coffee shop closes to reflect on sexual misconduct allegations

Written on 4 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 48 comments

By BEN DI GUGLIELMO and KAREN VELIE Amid allegations of sexual misconduct against an owner, Kin Coffee Bar in San Luis Obispo closed over the weekend to “reflect and reorganize,” according to a sign on the door. In addition, owner... (Continue reading)

Threats, negative ads target SLO County district attorney

Written on 4 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles winemaker Tobin James Shumrick has run a four-week-long series of ads targeting San Luis Obispo District Attorney Dan Dow’s reelection. Shumrick accuses Dow and SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson of not doing enough to protect... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s marijuana mogul Dayspring settles civil suit

Written on 31 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring recently reached a confidential settlement involving a 2020 lawsuit in which an 83-year-old partner sought financial damages and to have Dayspring replaced as the manager of their joint businesses.... (Continue reading)

Change of venue granted in Kristin Smart murder trial

Written on 30 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge granted accused murderer Paul Flores a change of venue on Wednesday morning. The judge ruled the defendants could not get a fair trial in SLO County and that the case will... (Continue reading)

SLO County official accused of violating election law

Written on 26 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano is facing a lawsuit over the way she chose to designate herself on the ballot for the June 7 primary. In the suit that starts with: “Rules for thee but... (Continue reading)

Oceano CSD director quits over alleged harassment, stalking

Written on 25 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE An Oceano Community Services District director resigned following a board meeting on Wednesday at which she accused a community member of politically motivated harassment and stalking. Director Cynthia Replogle also accused district officials of failing to protect... (Continue reading)

SLO County garbage rates on the rise, much higher for some

Written on 23 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County residents can expect to see increases in their garbage bills over the next year because of inflation, gas prices, new regulations and the agencies overseeing garbage regulations for their area. The city of... (Continue reading)

Judge rejects environmentalists bid to intervene in Oceano Dunes lawsuit

Written on 22 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Adding to their winning streak, Friends of Oceano Dunes defeated an attempt by six environmental groups to intervene in their lawsuits against the California Coastal Commission because the groups intervention would not “promote fairness.” “The Court finds... (Continue reading)

Somber departures from war-torn Ukraine

Written on 21 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN For hours upon hours, Ukrainian refugees speak to one another in Russian while fleeing their cities and towns, and often, their country. Beside a CalCoastNews reporter, a woman, her mother and her daughter boarded a train... (Continue reading)