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Judge denies request to withdraw plea deal in Pismo Beach assault case

Written on 15 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Wednesday denied San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow’s request to withdraw a plea deal for a violent assault of a Pismo Beach police officer because the prior prosecutor assigned to the case... (Continue reading)

Former San Luis Obispo County deputy guilty of abusing inmate

Written on 14 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge sentenced a former San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy today to seven months in federal prison for abusing a county jail inmate by dragging the victim by her hair on the ground  from one... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman accused of pilfering fire victim’s donations

Written on 14 Aug, 2024 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Hours after a fire wreaked $2.4 million in damage at Paso Robles Auto Wrecking on the morning of June 29, a local woman opened a GoFundMe page tasked with helping the business owner, though the woman allegedly... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 13 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet on Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. in the board chambers. During public comment on July 16 over designating July as Gay Pride Month, multiple speakers showed videos... (Continue reading)

The beginning of the end for SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill

Written on 12 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a four-part series regarding the history of former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill based largely on statements and interviews released as part of a federal criminal trial regarding corruption, bribery, and... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer facing bank fraud charges, appeal denied

Written on 11 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo developer Ryan Wright is facing bank fraud and money laundering charges in addition to the 21 counts he is already fighting. He remains incarcerated in a federal jail in Los Angeles after losing another... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach management seeking large raises

Written on 7 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE After Grover Beach officials agreed to provide police officers a 10% increase in pay over nearly two years, city management is seeking the same salary increase. At a special meeting on Wednesday, the Grover Beach City Council... (Continue reading)

Plans for battery storage facility in Morro Bay in peril

Written on 6 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE Plans to transform the Morro Bay Power Plant property into a massive battery storage facility are in peril with the California Coastal Commission now critical of the project. Vistra, a Texas-based energy company, has plans to construct... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 5 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By CalCoastNews staff Multiple agencies in San Luis Obispo County have canceled or are not holding meetings this week. The Paso Robles City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 in the council chambers. Following a U.S. Supreme... (Continue reading)

Bribery, fraud and threats mar Hill’s financial plans

Written on 2 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

Editor’s note: This is the third in a four-part series regarding the history of former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill based largely on statements and interviews released as part of a federal criminal trial regarding corruption, bribery, and... (Continue reading)