Home  »  Archives

Articles Tagged With ‘lawsuit’




Former San Luis Obispo mayor canned, loses discrimination lawsuit

Written on 9 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE After leaving her job as the mayor of San Luis Obispo, Heidi Harmon accused her new employer of racism and for using an incorrect pronoun – issues that prompted Harmon to file a lawsuit she lost last... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County facility closes following lawsuit, lack of clients

Written on 28 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County closed one of its mental health facilities less than three weeks after a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the county and the contracted operator of the facility. The county, however, points to... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman sues Santa Maria, SoCal Gas over home explosion

Written on 10 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 90-year-old woman who suffered severe injuries as a result of an explosion inside a Santa Maria home last year has sued the northern Santa Barbara County city and Southern California Gas Company. [KCOY] On the afternoon... (Continue reading)

Oceano sexual assault victim wins latest battle in suit against school district

Written on 27 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A victim of sexual assault at the hands of a second grade teacher at the former North Oceano Elementary School is suing the district and multiple Does who allegedly had knowledge of the abuse but failed to... (Continue reading)

Group sues San Luis Obispo County over endangered steelhead trout

Written on 25 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Aug. 13 over alleged violations of the Endangered Species Act in federal district court to stop San Luis Obispo County from operating Lopez Dam in a manner that drives threatened... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo attorney loses $3.6 million lawsuit, selling assets

Written on 8 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two weeks after losing a $3.6 million lawsuit, San Luis Obispo attorney John Belsher is selling his personal belongings, with plans to sell his home and move out of state. During an estate sale at his home... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit accuses SLO County Jail staff of mistreating disabled inmate

Written on 15 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 64-year-old disabled inmate won the first battle in a lawsuit alleging he was neglected and mistreated while incarcerated in the San Luis Obispo County Jail. Rick Holliday spent nine days in jail in 2023 for failure... (Continue reading)

Central Coast fishermen challenge state over wind energy plans

Written on 11 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Fishermen from Morro Bay and Port San Luis recently filed a legal challenge against the state’s wind energy plans, arguing the process violates their constitutional right to fish. In 2022, the federal government auctioned off three offshore... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach loses Public Record Act lawsuit

Written on 29 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man seeking police officer oaths of office won his public records lawsuit against the City of Pismo Beach last week, in a case over redactions that has already cost taxpayers over $35,000. San Luis Obispo Superior... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smarts’ family files wrongful death lawsuit against Cal Poly

Written on 18 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The family of Kristin Smart filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo for wrongful death, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress, according to the suit. Paul Flores murdered Smart during an... (Continue reading)