Uncovered SLO


Ten children found during ICE raid at Central Coast cannabis farm

By KAREN VELIE With search warrants in hand, federal agents raided two Central Coast cannabis farms on Thursday – one in Carpinteria and the other in Camarillo – resulting in a protester pointing a gun at agents, a farm worker’s... (Continue reading)

Catholic priest pleads not guilty, another alleged victim identified

By KAREN VELIE Following the arrest of a Catholic priest who is accused of sexually abusing three children in San Luis Obispo County, a fourth victim lodged claims of abuse that occurred from 2005 through 2010. Father Theodore Gabrielli, 61,... (Continue reading)

California Coastal Commission loses bid to ban vehicles on the Oceano Dunes

BY KAREN VELIE The California Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to hear the California Coastal Commission’s appeal regarding its attempt to ban off-road vehicle use at the Oceano Dunes. The is a victory for Friends of the Oceano Dunes who... (Continue reading)

SLO County clerk-recorder accused of violating Public Records Act

By KAREN VELIE Update: Within days of Shiloh Marx filing his claim against the San Luis Obispo County, the county sent him a response that included the information requested. “Marx’s original March 11 correspondence was not treated as a request... (Continue reading)

Four teens suspected of arson in Templeton Feed & Grain fire

Correction: The feed company Templeton Feed & Grain is partnering with is Penny Newman. By KAREN VELIE Authorities are looking for four teens who allegedly threw a burning object on the roof of Templeton Feed & Grain on the evening... (Continue reading)

Ice agents arrest alleged violent suspect near SLO County courthouse

By KAREN VELIE Following media reports that a man was plucked off the streets of San Luis Obispo by ICE agents even though he was an upstanding resident of the county, SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow released information regarding... (Continue reading)

Belsher’s San Luis Obispo home to be sold at sheriff’s auction

By KAREN VELIE Attorney John Belsher’s former home in San Luis Obispo is slated to be sold at a sheriff’s auction on July 16 to help pay a $3.6 million fraud judgement. In a scheme rife with fraud and deceit,... (Continue reading)

SLO County party chair calls federal officers steroid-jacked monsters

By KAREN VELIE The head of the San Luis Obispo Democratic Party is asking local law enforcement to agree to support undocumented immigrants and to take a stand against federal officers. Late last night, Democratic party Chair Tom Fulks posted... (Continue reading)

Tribune backtracks on Paso Robles conspiracy reporting

By KAREN VELIE After reviewing thousands of emails and text messages Paso Robles Councilman Chris Bausch provided, Tribune staff has admitted there is no smoking gun that exposes an alleged conspiracy against former City Manager Ty Lewis. When Lewis failed... (Continue reading)

Allegations of election fraud against Paso Robles candidate unfounded

By KAREN VELIE Less than one month before the 2024 presidential election, a political insider lodged an allegation of voter fraud against a candidate whose election would have changed the makeup of the Paso Robles Unified School District Board of... (Continue reading)