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Alleged Pismo Beach police officer’s assailant’s violent past

Written on 31 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments
Shawn DeLaittre

By KAREN VELIE The man accused of violently assaulting a Pismo Beach police officer was on probation at the time of the attack. A court had previously convicted him for strangling his girlfriend and he was also facing felony charges... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill’s widow recounts his hunger for money, women

Written on 28 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

Editor’s note: This is the second 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)

Adam Hill’s tortuous journey to San Luis Obispo County

Written on 25 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

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

Plans to industrialize Port San Luis in rural Avila Beach moving forward

Written on 23 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 43 comments

By KAREN VELIE Plans to transform Port San Luis in rural Avila Beach into an industrial port to support proposed offshore wind farms in Morro Bay are moving forward with the assistance of the Port San Luis Harbor District, though... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 22 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By CalCoastNews staff The Arroyo Grande City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on July 23 in the council chambers. Following 50 inches of rainfall over two years, the city’s water supplies are healthy. Under item 9-h on the agenda,... (Continue reading)

San Simeon Community Service District administrator misleads board

Written on 21 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The interim general manager for the San Simeon Community Service District misled his board at their July meeting claiming he had collected all sewage processing payments from Hearst Castle, one of California State Parks most profitable properties.... (Continue reading)

Surgeon operates on wrong side of hip in San Luis Obispo

Written on 18 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE An orthopedic surgeon operated on the wrong side of an elderly woman’s hip at French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo this summer, resulting in the woman needing a second surgery, according to hospital staff. In... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles residents to cover costs for bad legal advice on paid parking

Written on 17 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four members of the Paso Robles City Council vehemently rejected a proposal by Councilman Chris Bausch on Tuesday evening to seek reimbursement from the city attorney and consultants for the cost of the failed paid parking program.... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 15 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on July 16 in the board chambers. The Board of Supervisors is set to review and approve staff responses to two San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach police officer describes assault, wants justice

Written on 15 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE A violent burglar smashed a Pismo Beach police officer’s head into a wall causing disabling injuries and later also injured the police chief. Even so, the assailant is unlikely to spend more than six month in jail... (Continue reading)