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Sanitation district wiped away records, audit finds

Written on 18 Aug, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Four and a half years of accounting data were wiped away from South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District computers under the leadership of John Wallace, a former IRS investigator alleges. In May, the sanitation district board... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande manager on paid administrative leave

Written on 19 Nov, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 140 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN The Arroyo Grande City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to place embattled Arroyo Grande City Manager Steve Adams on paid administrative leave after reviewing an investigation into an alleged sex scandal. The order takes place immediately, and Adams... (Continue reading)

A bitter Ferrara lashes out at Hill

Written on 19 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 86 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Outgoing Arroyo Grande Mayor Tony Ferrara is not going quietly into the night — he leveled a nasty and personal attack at write-in victor Jim Hill in comments to the Santa Maria Times Tuesday. “Mr. Hill did... (Continue reading)

AG mayor seeks restraining order on public speaker

Written on 10 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 270 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Arroyo Grande City Council members met Wednesday morning to “discuss” hiring a private investigator who  apparently had already started his job, and Mayor Tony Ferrara angrily asked for a restraining order on outspoken critic Otis Page. According... (Continue reading)

Vandenberg Air Force base involved in drug probe

Written on 12 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An Air Force investigation into illegal drug has expanded to include officers at Vandenberg Air Force Base on the Central Coast of California. [WITN] U.S. Air Force officials are investigating 10 officers – nine lieutenants and one captain – at... (Continue reading)

Gambling addiction leads to bank robbery?

Written on 4 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Investigators are looking at a Paso Robles man’s gambling addiction as a possible motive for his alleged robbery of a Cambria bank. [KSBY] Last Month, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Valentine at his Heritage Ranch home for the... (Continue reading)

Students at 3 SLO County schools caught posting test images online

Written on 13 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California Department of Education investigators caught students at three San Luis Obispo County schools posting images of 2013 standardized tests on social media websites. [Tribune] Arroyo Grande High School, Atascadero High School and Templeton Independent High School were among 242... (Continue reading)

Oceano’s general manager terminated for cause

Written on 17 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 69 comments

The Oceano Community Services District Board voted Tuesday afternoon to terminate its general manager for cause. In closed session, the board voted 4-1 to terminate Geaslen’s employment, with board member Karen White dissenting from her room at a local care... (Continue reading)

CAPSLO threatens whistleblowers in homeless inquiry

Written on 29 Mar, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 223 comments

By CALCOASTNEWS STAFF Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) is threatening more than a dozen persons who have come forward with information about wrongdoing at the nonprofit which serves the homeless in San Luis Obispo County. These threats... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly sorority facing hazing investigation

Written on 22 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Cal Poly officials are investigating a hazing allegation against an Asian-American interest sorority. Dean of Students Jean DeCosta said the university received an anonymous tip that hazing had occurred within the Chi Delta Theta sorority, but would not specify as... (Continue reading)