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SLO County Clerk Recorder resigns after a rocky five years

Written on 4 Jun, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Clerk Recorder Tommy Gong is resigning his elected position after securing a job in another county. Gong’s last day has not yet been announced. The SLO County Board of Supervisors is then tasked... (Continue reading)

Alleged impersonator allegedly defrauds man out of SLO County properties

Written on 2 Jun, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series about allegations of theft, illegal cannabis cultivation, impersonation and fraud. By KAREN VELIE After living in a home near Lake Nacimiento in north San Luis Obispo County for almost 20... (Continue reading)

Illegal pot grow in rural Paso Robles advertised for sale

Written on 1 Jun, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series about allegations of theft, illegal cannabis cultivation, impersonation and fraud. By KAREN VELIE What should you not do when attempting to sell a property in rural Paso Robles for top... (Continue reading)

SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow tussles with governor’s office

Written on 31 May, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow chastised the governor’s office on Friday for announcing the release of an inmate serving 50 years to life in prison for multiple violent crimes without first informing the victims.... (Continue reading)

Controversy over blue line flag honoring slain SLO police officer

Written on 25 May, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 51 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following the murder of 37-year-old detective Luca Benedetti, who was shot and killed while serving a warrant, the San Luis Obispo Police Department memorialized the officer by hanging two blue line flags in front of headquarters. Throughout... (Continue reading)

Trial of alleged Paso Robles pedophile starts Tuesday

Written on 23 May, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The trial of a  Paso Robles man who allegedly molested or secretly recorded numerous people, including toddlers, is scheduled to start on Tuesday. The trial was set to start two years ago, but Jason Robert Porter ousted... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly professor warns students to be wary of police officers

Written on 21 May, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 54 comments

By KAREN VELIE When several thousand police gathered on the Cal Poly campus to honor a murdered San Luis Obispo police officer and university alum, Cal Poly students got a warning to be careful. The widely shared on social media... (Continue reading)

San Simeon officials facing litigation over failure to do their jobs

Written on 19 May, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE After repeatedly failing to vote yes or no on a requested hardship exemption, or agree to provide water, San Simeon Community Services District Board members have been named in a proposed lawsuit over an alleged taking. In... (Continue reading)

Oceano Dunes off-road vehicle enthusiasts file quiet title lawsuit

Written on 17 May, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to have portions of the Oceano Dunes dedicated for off-highway vehicle use, Friends of the Oceano Dunes filed a quiet title lawsuit on May 11 against multiple state and local government agencies. According to... (Continue reading)

Lustful eyes cast on Paso Robles Water Basin

Written on 12 May, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

(Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors recent vote to allow water banking in the county’s aquifers. Read part one.) By DANIEL BLACKBURN On its surface, the idea... (Continue reading)