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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)

Appellate court asked to reconsider Judge Guerrero’s ruling

Written on 18 Mar, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE In the latest tussle over the criminal cases regarding a group of Black Lives Matter protesters who blocked Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo last summer, the California Attorney General’s Office is again asking the appellate court... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart case: Deputies finish search of Arroyo Grande home

Written on 16 Mar, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE After seizing an old car, digging in the back yard and taking evidence — San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies concluded a two search of an Arroyo Grande home related to the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart.... (Continue reading)

State agencies battle over the future of the Oceano Dunes

Written on 15 Mar, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two California state agencies claim to have control over the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. The California Coastal Commission and California State Parks have been fighting for years over which agency will decide the future of... (Continue reading)

Cannabis hides in plain sight in SLO County

Written on 8 Mar, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The signs around the field of budding cannabis plants growing in rural San Miguel say the grow is part of a legitimate and legal research project. And, neighbors believe the plants are part of a permitted Cal... (Continue reading)