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SLO County supervisor candidates trade barbs as campaigns heat up

Written on 19 Feb, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By CCT STAFF District 3 A determined candidate looking to become San Luis Obispo County’s next District 3 supervisor is raising behavioral concerns about her opponent in the hotly contested primary race. Successful business owner Stacy Korsgaden rattled incumbent Supervisor... (Continue reading)

Oceano board member snaps during discussion on decorum

Written on 18 Feb, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By CCT STAFF During a discussion on rules of decorum at last week’s Oceano Community Services District meeting, President Linda Austin became agitated at another board member’s suggestion and attempted to squelch the director’s voice. Austin began the discussion on... (Continue reading)

Thousands of SLO County voters receive two ballots, others none 

Written on 14 Feb, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By CCT STAFF Thousands of voters in San Luis Obispo received two vote-by-mail ballots for the March 3 primary election, while other voters in rural SLO County found themselves removed from the voter rolls, according to the SLO County Clerk... (Continue reading)

SLO County IWMA seeking to ban plastic bags for produce

Written on 13 Feb, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 44 comments

By CCT STAFF Stores in San Luis Obispo County will be barred from providing single use plastic produce bags if proponents in favor of updating the Integrated Waste Management Authority’s plastic bag ban are successful. And with a  9-4 vote... (Continue reading)

Supervisor candidate Ellen Beraud accused of neglect, abuse

Written on 12 Feb, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By CCT STAFF A patient of supervisorial candidate Ellen Beraud has filed a lawsuit against her, claiming that Beraud’s gross negligence and deliberate indifference have endangered his health. Beraud is currently challenging San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Debbie Arnold for... (Continue reading)

Oceano CSD to slash director compensation

Written on 10 Feb, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By CCT STAFF Shortly after Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo city councils granted themselves considerable raises in compensation, Oceano Community Services District General Manager Will Clemens is asking district board members to consider cutting their compensation. For years, Oceano... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo City Council seeks a 63 percent pay raise

Written on 4 Feb, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By CCT STAFF Despite the city’s distressing financial situation, on Tuesday the San Luis Obispo City Council will consider granting members a 63 percent pay raise and the mayor a 46 percent increase in compensation, according to the agenda. At... (Continue reading)

Vulgar, threatening emails came from SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill’s home

Written on 2 Feb, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 52 comments

By CCT STAFF The emails to popular local radio talk show host Dave Congalton were taunting and sexually perverse. And, after a lengthy criminal investigation, the district attorney’s office determined that the emails came from the home of San Luis... (Continue reading)

Meet the migrants trying to make it to the United States

Written on 1 Feb, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — Many migrants — some determined to make it to the United States and others merely wishful of doing so — have run into a roadblock along their trek north. The barrier is not... (Continue reading)

SLO Police Chief Cantrell nixes radio coverage of police forum

Written on 29 Jan, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

Update: San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell has changed her mind, and will permit KVEC to cover the “PEACE talk” on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. By CCT Staff San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell on... (Continue reading)