Uncovered SLO


Could San Luis Obispo lose ownership of Canet Adobe?

By KAREN VELIE The City of San Luis Obispo plans to build a tiny home village for low-income people at the site of the historical Canet Adobe. The lofty goal raises a host of questions that could result in legal... (Continue reading)

Disciplined San Luis Obispo police officer sues the city

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo police officer who was docked pay and demoted following allegations of excessive force, retaliation and poor decision making is suing the city for violating his right to due process, according to a Jan.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman charged in gruesome animal cruelty case

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles woman is facing seven felony counts of animal cruelty after animal control officers rescued six cats living in a filthy apartment amid the dead bodies and bones of 40 other cats, a sea of... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff Will Pismo Beach raise its development fees? How will the San Luis Obispo City Council respond to a request to award nearly $10 million for design and engineering for the proposed Prado Road Bridge over Highway 101?... (Continue reading)

Conflicts of interest, mismanagement at SLO County agency

Correction: The funds were sent to ECOSLO via direct deposit and not a check as initially reported. By KAREN VELIE Following with its history of conflicts of interest and financial mismanagement, San Luis Obispo County’s waste agency mistakenly sent $4,500... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo judge rules Coastal Commission can’t rewrite history

By ANNIE BRAFF A San Luis Obispo district court judge has moved the markers in a six-year-old fight between the California Coastal Commission and two families who have been trying to build retirement homes in Cambria. The Commission denied building... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County supervisors seeking 48.8% raise in pay

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to raise their own salaries by 48.8%. The proposed raise, which was listed on the consent agenda, will increase the supervisors’ pay from $115,000 to $171,000... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County chimes in on Brown Act violation

By KAREN VELIE Tasked with making sure government officials fulfill their mandated duties, the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office Public Integrity Unit recently asked a local district to fix an alleged violation of the Brown Act. During a... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff How will the Arroyo Grande City Council respond to request to build a three-story hotel north of the village near Highway 101? Will Morro Bay send a latter of support for Assemblymember Dawn Addis’ AB 303 These... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County probation officer charged with embezzlement

Correction, Fallyn Rollins is the officer being sworn in wearing the stripped shirt. By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County prosecutors recently filed embezzlement charges against a former probation officer who allegedly stole more than $100,000 from the SLO County... (Continue reading)