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Huge modular housing complex coming to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Written on 29 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to address the affordable housing crisis, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the process of developing what is slated to be the nation’ largest modular housing development. In order to increase the student... (Continue reading)

Administration reinstates international Cal Poly student and alumni visas

Written on 28 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration recently reinstated the visas for one international student and three recent Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduates who had their visas revoked earlier this month, according to the university. The alums remained in the... (Continue reading)

Battle over trans students in girl’s sports pulls on purse strings

Written on 26 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The battle over allowing trans students to compete in girls sports has parents in San Luis Obispo County choosing sides, threatening financial losses and reaching out to federal prosecutors. Federal laws require schools receiving federal funding to... (Continue reading)

SLO County agency mistakenly sends check to board member

Written on 22 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE In line with its history of conflicts of interest and financial mismanagement, San Luis Obispo County’s waste management agency mistakenly sent a $700 check to a board member at the end of last year. Even though he... (Continue reading)

Prosecutors find convicted murderer Paul Flores’ appeal meritless

Written on 19 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores, the former Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student who was convicted in the 1996 murder of Kristin Smart, last fall appealed his conviction claiming judicial error. State prosecutors responded on April 14 with a brief... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach residents petition to elect city attorney

Written on 18 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Petitions calling for electing the Grover Beach city attorney are circulating throughout the coastal community. The City Council currently appoints the city attorney. The same group, Grover H20, was successful in gathering signatures for a petition to... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County judge ordered to step down

Written on 17 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The state on Thursday ordered a Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge to permanently resign over misconduct regarding a love interest and for disparaging other judges and court staff. To resolve pending proceedings with the Commission on... (Continue reading)

Is Tribune using courts to pummel Paso Robles council member?

Written on 16 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Tribune has sued the City of Paso Robles and City Councilman Chris Bausch over a barrage of records requests that have not been finished leading to name calling, a podcast and allegations of... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit seeks to require San Luis Obispo to honor donor’s wishes

Written on 13 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Did the San Luis Obispo City Council fail to honor the wishes of a  woman who donated the Canet Adobe to the city to be used for park and recreational services? Or, did the city find an... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly president to speak to Congress about campus antisemitism

Written on 11 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo President Jeffrey Armstrong has been called to speak at a hearing before Congress on May 7 regarding antisemitism on campus. Joining Armstrong at the hearing to speak on their failures to address... (Continue reading)