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Paso Robles bank robbery suspect surrenders

Written on 14 Dec, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE On the lam for almost a month, a suspect in a Paso Robles bank robbery turned himself in on Friday, with the assistance of a local bounty hunter. On Nov. 15, two masked men entered the Pacific... (Continue reading)

Oceano votes against freedom of speech

Written on 12 Dec, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to control a director’s speech, the Oceano Community Services District Board voted 3-2 on Wednesday to bar Director Cynthia Replogle from any committee, liaison or subject matter assignments for one year. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Former Grover Beach mayor resigns amid sexual harassment determination

Written on 5 Dec, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former mayor of Grover Beach sexually harassed women at his job with Santa Barbara County, including one employee he would ask to stand up and turn around so that he could gaze at her body, according... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach marijuana shop stolen by partners, lawsuit claims

Written on 2 Dec, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Besieged with allegations of pay-to-play, perjury, and illegal possession of marijuana for sale, the owners of 805 Beach Breaks in Grover Beach entered into an agreement to sell their business. And currently, a principal in the business... (Continue reading)

Red-legged frog slows another SLO County sewer project

Written on 29 Nov, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By CCT STAFF For the second time this month, a major sewer construction project in San Luis Obispo County is delayed after a red-legged frog was spotted nearby. [Cal Coast Times] For years, the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande top staffer let go, SLO creates a position

Written on 27 Nov, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande’s Community Services Director Teresa McClish was the first of three top staffers to leave the city this month. All three have taken lower level positions with other public agencies. [Cal Coast Times] On Nov. 1,... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit challenges city’s right to ban natural gas appliances

Written on 26 Nov, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE A mere six weeks after the Berkeley City Council voted to ban natural gas appliances in new construction, the San Luis Obispo City Council followed suit. And now Berkeley is battling a lawsuit, and SLO could be... (Continue reading)

Abel Maldonado’s cannabis plant tests inconclusive

Written on 23 Nov, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE The lab tests former Lt.Gov. Abel Maldonado offered to prove he is growing hemp and not marijuana in his farm in San Luis Obispo County were based on samples that could not be used to tell the... (Continue reading)

Victim asks SLO County judge to reopen criminal case

Written on 18 Nov, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Which is more important, a criminal defendant’s right to finality or a victim’s rights to be heard and informed? San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Jesse Marino is currently pondering that question. [Cal Coast Times] Earlier... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande Council votes to raise mayor’s pay 97 percent

Written on 14 Nov, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 28 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following pleas from the public not to raise their salaries, the Arroyo Grande City Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday to give themselves a 60 percent increase and Mayor Caren Ray-Russom a 97 percent increase in pay. [Cal... (Continue reading)