Uncovered SLO


Average home price in San Luis Obispo County now over $900,000

By KAREN VELIE With a 5.03% increase in property values during the past fiscal year, the average price for a home in San Luis Obispo County is now $901,111, according to a SLO County Assessor’s Office annual report released Sunday.... (Continue reading)

Write-in candidate for SLO County supervisor guilty of election fraud

By KAREN VELIE A Grover Beach woman pleaded no contest this week to felony charges related to her run as a write-in candidate for the San Luis Obispo County District 3 supervisor seat in the March 2024 Primary Election. On... (Continue reading)

Pretendian and federally recognized tribe battle over Oceano Dunes

By KAREN VELIE Who should have more influence on the future of the Oceano Dunes, a pretendian or a federal recognized indigenous tribe? The Northern Chumash, an unrecognized tribe founded by a pretendian, support closing the dunes to off-road recreational... (Continue reading)

Election update: New leaders in four San Luis Obispo County races

Update: The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder counted an additional 18,800 ballots on Saturday, a count that resulted in no changes in the winners of any local races. By KAREN VELIE The leaders in four races in San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Manager back after $2.25 million claim denied

By KAREN VELIE Following two separate attempts over four months to get a financial settlement from the city, Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis plans to return to work on Wednesday. During the first months of 2024, Lewis battled with... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff Will San Luis Obispo City Council vote to revamp its elections? On the same evening, how will the Paso Robles City Council respond to a slew of allegations made by former City Manager Ty Lewis against Councilman... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County counts more ballots, few changes

By KAREN VELIE The leaders in all but one race in San Luis Obispo County remain unchanged after the clerk recorder counted an additional 4,800 ballots on Thursday. Even so, with more than 32% of received ballots uncounted, there are... (Continue reading)

Will Trump’s win end Morro Bay offshore wind energy projects?

By KAREN VELIE President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end offshore wind energy projects his first day in office, a promise opponents of the proposed Morro Bay offshore wind farms hope he fulfills. Trump ran on lowering housing and energy... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County developer sentenced to five years in prison

Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson on Tuesday sentenced San Luis Obispo County developer Ryan Petetit-Wright... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff The Arroyo Grande City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12 in the council chambers. During the past three years, trash bills in Arroyo Grande have increased by more than 34%. The Arroyo Grande City... (Continue reading)