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Thanks from Hopes Village of San Luis Obispo

Written on 1 Apr, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION By BECKY JORGESON While we move forward in developing Hope’s Village of SLO, a sustainable community for local un-housed adults, we’d like to extend our thanks to those who are helping us realize our dream. RV’s for Veterans project... (Continue reading)

Torres sues private investigator over questions about abuse of homeless

Written on 27 Mar, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 196 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Dee Torres, homeless services coordinator for Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO), has filed a slander lawsuit against private investigator Mike Brennler. The suit, filed by attorney Roy Ogden, alleges that Brennler slandered Torres in... (Continue reading)

CAPSLO exonerates Dee Torres?

Written on 22 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 133 comments

Faced with allegations of numerous former homeless service employees, as well as ex-boyfriends of Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo’s Homeless Services Coordinator Dee Torres, CAPSLO officials now say they launched an investigation — and have completely exonerated Torres.... (Continue reading)

Another location lost for proposed homeless center

Written on 21 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo will not be able to build its proposed 200-bed homeless services center on a city owned parcel surrounding the Prado Day Center. [Tribune] A city of San Luis Obispo memo explained that... (Continue reading)

Homeless director accused of pocketing donations

Written on 18 Mar, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 391 comments

KEEPING THEM HOMELESS By KAREN VELIE, JOSH FRIEDMAN and DANIEL BLACKBURN (Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series about San Luis Obispo County Homeless Services and the nonprofits managing the program.) Homeless Services Coordinator Dee Torres routinely took... (Continue reading)

Federal agency starts investigation of Family Ties and Niesen

Written on 10 Mar, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 124 comments

Keeping them homeless By KAREN VELIE, JOSH FRIEDMAN and DANIEL BLACKBURN (Editor’s note: This is the eighth in a series about San Luis Obispo County Homeless Services and the nonprofits managing the program.) Federal officials launched a probe of Family... (Continue reading)

SLO agrees to pay homeless attorney fees

Written on 6 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 3-1 not to appeal a judge’s ruling awarding legal fees to two attorneys who worked on behalf of the homeless. Councilman Dan Carpenter wanted to appeal San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Charles... (Continue reading)

Family Ties fails to provide money or accounting

Written on 4 Mar, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 174 comments

Keeping them homeless By KAREN VELIE, JOSH FRIEDMAN and DANIEL BLACKBURN (Editor’s note: This is the seventh in a series about San Luis Obispo County Homeless Services and the nonprofits managing the program.) A San Luis Obispo based fiduciary has... (Continue reading)

No ID on man found dead in Morro Bay parking lot

Written on 3 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Morro Bay police have yet to identify the man found dead inside a white car Saturday afternoon in the Rite Aid parking lot in Morro Bay. Police said at the scene that there were no apparent signs of foul play... (Continue reading)

Workers say CAPSLO charges needy for donated items, doesn’t track cash

Written on 1 Mar, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 143 comments

Keeping them homeless By KAREN VELIE, JOSH FRIEDMAN and DANIEL BLACKBURN (Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a series about San Luis Obispo County Homeless Services and the nonprofits managing the program. See CAPSLO’s top salary makers at the... (Continue reading)