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a claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication.



SLO judge issues arrest warrant for Ryan Petetit

Written on 28 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

CLARIFICATION: The alleged misunderstanding was not between Ryan Petetit and his criminal attorney Patrick Fisher, but with one of his civil attorneys. ORIGINAL: Embattled PB Companies developer Ryan Petetit did not show up to a debtor’s examination hearing in San... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit claims elderly woman raped at Arroyo Grande care facility

Written on 26 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An employee of an Arroyo Grande nursing facility raped a 78-year-old woman at the care center last year, according to a lawsuit filed in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Arroyo Grande police have been investigating the rape allegation since Sept.... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews turns to GoFundMe for legal defense fund

Written on 14 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

As some of our loyal readers know, CalCoastNews and its founders have been fighting a lawsuit since publication of a 2012 article about a San Luis Obispo County public agency, the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) and one of its... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit further exposes Resnick’s plans to clear cut oak woodlands

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

A lawsuit filed in 2012 provides a peek into how Justin Vineyards, a company owned by Beverly Hills billionaires Stewart and Lynda Resnick, clear cuts oak woodlands while constructing massive reservoirs that drain underground water sources in order to continue... (Continue reading)

Friends of Oceano Dunes awarded $378,273

Written on 29 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The court awarded Friends of the Oceano Dunes $378,273 on Wednesday for attorney’s fees and court costs for litigation the group filed objecting to the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control Board’s (APCD) dust rule. Of... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit accuses PB Companies principals of fraud and deception

Written on 22 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 42 comments

Editor’s Note: The lawsuit by Jonathan and Crystal Westbay against PB Companies, Alder Partners, Ryan Petetit and Russ Sheppell is at the bottom of this article. By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN PB Companies principals engaged in fraud and deception... (Continue reading)

Rocker David Crosby agrees to $3 million settlement

Written on 20 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE David Crosby agreed to pay a $3 million settlement following the April filing of a suit that alleged the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame singer was intoxicated when he crashed into a jogger last year, according to court... (Continue reading)

California lawsuit alleges Google, Facebook, Twitter support ISIS

Written on 17 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A California family has sued social media giants Google, Facebook and Twitter, claiming they provide material support to ISIS.The family lost their daughter in last November’s Paris terror attacks. Nohemi Gonzalez was a California State University student studying abroad at... (Continue reading)

Woman sues for $10M, claims developer beat her repeatedly

Written on 3 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 64 comments

By KAREN VELIE At first, Michelle Jewsbury loved Ryan Petetit’s romantic gestures and, she said, the feel of his touch. Then he began choking her and slamming her against walls, according to a lawsuit filed in April. Jewsbury, after filing... (Continue reading)

Neighbor sues supervisor candidate over property dispute

Written on 26 May, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

By KAREN VELIE Eric Michielssen’s neighbor has filed a lawsuit against him, claiming that Michielssen has repeatedly trespassed and disrespected his property rights. Michielssen is currently challenging San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Debbie Arnold for the District 5 seat. For... (Continue reading)