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Assemblyman defending former SLO officer charged with violating COVID-19 rules

Written on 7 Apr, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office filed criminal charges against a former San Luis Obispo police sergeant for allegedly violating coronavirus health orders, setting up a possible court battle between prosecutors and a sitting California assemblyman.... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors open the door to water banking

Written on 6 Apr, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

(Editor’s note: This is part one 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.) By DANIEL BLACKBURN A barely-noticed action early in March by the... (Continue reading)

California legislators battle over cannabis billboard advertising

Written on 5 Apr, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Less than four months after a San Luis Obispo County judge ruled that marijuana billboards on California’s interstate highways are prohibited by Proposition 64, two California legislators introduced dueling bills on the subject. Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand... (Continue reading)

SLO residents under 30 stalling COVID-19 reopening plans

Written on 3 Apr, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo City residents younger than 30 account for a growing share of new COVID-19 cases in SLO County, with a slight increase in infections stalling the county in the red tier. Last week, the county... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay, Helios Dayspring win lawsuit alleging a rigged cannabis permit process

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

By KAREN VELIE Amid widespread allegations of corruption in the cannabis industry, a San Luis Obispo County judge ruled in favor of Morro Bay and its retail cannabis application process. In its lawsuit, Connected Morro Bay Blvd. argued the city... (Continue reading)

Is Camp Roberts preparing to house 1,500 migrant children?

Written on 31 Mar, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to alleviate overcrowding at detention centers on the border, President Joe Biden is seeking to house unaccompanied migrant children on military bases, which could include Camp Roberts, which is located in San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Are SLO County protesters attempting to influence the jury pool?

Written on 29 Mar, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County prosecutors are asking the court to put a lid on the outspoken defendants and their attorneys in the case against a group of Black Lives Matter protesters who blocked traffic on Highway 101... (Continue reading)

SLO man facing hate crime charges after racist, homophobic outburst

Written on 24 Mar, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 26-year-old San Luis Obispo man is facing a hate crime charge after he allegedly spit in the face of an Asian, gay police officer while yelling racial and homophobic slurs, according to court records. John Lentz... (Continue reading)

SLO County getting $54.9 million in COVID-19 funding, how will it be spent?

Written on 20 Mar, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 28 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County is in line to receive an estimated $54.9 million as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, and two supervisors have been selected to develop a plan on how to spend... (Continue reading)

Coastal Commission votes to ban off-roading in three years at Oceano Dunes

Written on 19 Mar, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to phase out off-road vehicle usage at the Oceano Dunes over the next three years. Additionally, the commission voted to ban nighttime vehicle riding at the Oceano Dunes, with... (Continue reading)