Karen Velie
Karen Velie lives in San Luis Obispo County.
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Fifth SLO County Jail inmate dies
By KAREN VELIE A 33-year-old man died on Tuesday shortly after deputies found the unresponsive inmate kneeling on the floor of his cell with his head on his cot. He is the fifth man to die while incarcerated in the San Luis Obispo County Jail in 14 months. The deceased is not being named pending […]... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo dentist cited for safety violations
By KAREN VELIE The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed penalties totaling $8,100 against a San Luis Obispo dentist the state agency said failed to protect its workers and patients from blood borne pathogens and to properly maintain equipment. In the March 13 citation and notification of penalty, OSHA said that Robert […]... (Continue Reading)
EXCLUSIVE: Woman details fatal Paso Robles shooting
By KAREN VELIE A woman who lived at the Paso Robles home where a man was shot and killed Saturday morning said the alleged murderer smirked as he loaded a clip into his gun and called for his victim to turn around. Ashley Moss, 25, had moved into a spare room at the home of […]... (Continue Reading)
Airline cuts flights from SLO airport in half
By KAREN VELIE The breadth of SkyWest Airlines’ changes at the San Luis Obispo Airport became a lot clearer this week with the airline cutting the number of flights coming into and out of the airport by more than half. SkyWest Airlines is downsizing it daily flights leaving San Luis Obispo from 11 a day […]... (Continue Reading)
Morro Bay marine sanctuary denied
By KAREN VELIE The federal government denied a request by the Northern Chumash Tribal Council and members of the public to make a section of the Pacific Ocean between the Monterey Bay and Channel Islands a national marine sanctuary. In its March 6 denial, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the nomination by […]... (Continue Reading)
Controversial Morro Bay parks commissioner resigns
By KAREN VELIE Following an organized push to oust a member of the Morro Bay parks commission because of his aggressive online antics, Aaron Ochs resigned. A group of people demeaned by Ochs on social media for issues such as having a dirty shirt or speaking their views at public comment, planned to voice their […]... (Continue Reading)
Mecham out, Debbie Peterson in on county board race
By KAREN VELIE Former Grover Beach Mayor Debbie Peterson announced Tuesday plans to run against San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill for the District 3 seat while District 1 Supervisor Frank Mecham said he will not be running for reelection. San Luis Obispo City Councilman Daniel Carpenter said he is also considering running for […]... (Continue Reading)
Sanitation district lawsuit venue in dispute
By KAREN VELIE Amid a request by the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board to negotiate a settlement which would end an ongoing lawsuit, the state has filed for a change of venue for the legal battle. The California Attorney General’s office will ask a San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge Thursday […]... (Continue Reading)
Adam Hill running for reelection, not the assembly
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill filed an intention to run for supervisor in 2016 with the clerk recorder on Feb. 9. Hill had been considering a run for the 35th District Assembly seat, according to several union representatives who said Hill approached them for support last year. The seat is […]... (Continue Reading)
Adam Hill fined $2,500 for campaign violations
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill was fined $2,500 on Thursday for failing to properly maintain campaign records during his 2012 bid for the District 3 seat, according to the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). A random audit conducted by the California Franchise Tax Board on all 2012 San Luis […]... (Continue Reading)
