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Attorney Michael Seitz performance again under review

Written on 1 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Following the release of documents that shows South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District legal counsel recommended legal actions that benefited his firm while costing ratepayers, the board will again review Michael Seitz’ performance and contract. In 2010, failures at... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district attorney misled ratepayers

Written on 30 Jan, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 100 comments

By KAREN VELIE Confidential documents obtained by CalCoastNews reveal a long-term plan by South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District officials to delay fines and findings of mismanagement by mounting a legal battle against the state — a fight they... (Continue reading)

Legal counsel battles board

Written on 19 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

BY KAREN VELIE Amid allegations he had repeatedly failed to follow board direction, the San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board will review the performance of district legal counsel Mike Seitz on Jan. 21. At a Dec. 17 sanitation district... (Continue reading)

Vons to pay for illegal dumping

Written on 13 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge from Alameda County ordered Safeway, the parent company for six San Luis Obispo County Vons grocery stores, to pay $9.87 million to 42 California counties and two cities for the illegal dumping of chemicals and... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande’s mayor elect wants lawsuit abandoned

Written on 20 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid mounting legal costs, incoming Arroyo Grande Mayor Jim Hill asked the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board to immediately cease and desist legal action against the state. Two weeks ago, the sanitation district board... (Continue reading)

SLO to issue back-to-school fines to rowdy students

Written on 12 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

As Cal Poly students return to campus, San Luis Obispo police will be patrolling neighborhoods looking for candidates for hefty fines. Beginning Sunday at midnight and continuing over a two-week span, fines will double for violations of the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Giraffe licks and kicks SLO woman

Written on 17 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A Giraffe at a Madison Zoo first licked and then kicked a 24-year-old San Luis Obispo woman who was attempting to trespass into the giraffe exhibit on Saturday, according to the Madison Police. Amanda Hall climbed over one fence and... (Continue reading)

Santa Cruz deploying water cops to combat drought

Written on 4 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Touting strategies like deploying “water cops” and sending abusers to “water school,” the city of Santa Cruz has emerged as California’s leader in the water conservation push during the current drought. [Mercury News] Santa Cruz has instituted a policy of... (Continue reading)

Californians increase water usage amid drought

Written on 16 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Amid the worst drought to hit California in decades, Californians have increased their water usage. In January, Gov. Jerry Brown asked Californians to slash their water use by 20 percent. Nevertheless, a California Water Resources Board report shows a 1... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo fined for dumping hazardous waste

Written on 7 Jul, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE After first denying the dumping of hazardous chemicals violated the law, the city of San Luis Obispo paid an $8,690 penalty in May for the illegal dumping at the city’s corporate yard. The California Department of Toxic... (Continue reading)