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Smoke and mirrors, still in los Osos

Written on 1 May, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by TOM SALMON On April 10, CalCoastNews reported that the Los Osos Community Services District Board had directed their interim General Manager Peter Kampa to “immediately prepare and circulate a request for qualification/request for proposal for general legal counsel... (Continue reading)

Target of Los Osos contract killing plot files lawsuit

Written on 27 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Los Osos businessman harassed and then attempted to kill his former employee after the man started a competing company, according to a lawsuit filed in San Luis Obsipo Superior Court last week.The harassment included a Craigslist advertising the former... (Continue reading)

Los Osos penalized for under reporting wages

Written on 17 Apr, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Los Osos Community Services District owes fines and interest for under-reporting almost $100,000 in wages during the past two years. The penalties are a result of “quarterly and annual payroll reports not being filed or being... (Continue reading)

Are Seitz’s days numbered in Los Osos?

Written on 10 Apr, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Los Osos Community Services District is considering parting ways with longtime district legal counsel Shipsey & Seitz. In 1998, Shipsey & Seitz was first hired to represent the district during its formation. However, in the past... (Continue reading)

First home hooked up to the Los Osos sewer plant

Written on 28 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

Following the successful inspection of the new Los Osos sewer plant, a local contractor connected the first home to the plant on Monday. Gellerman Construction, one of about 80 contractors working on the project, plans to connect two homes on... (Continue reading)

Grocery Outlet considering Los Osos store

Written on 19 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The Grocery Outlet company is considering taking over the former Haggen Grocery store in Los Osos, company officials said. The location has been empty since Haggen closed last summer leaving the town of approximately 14,000 with only one grocery store.... (Continue reading)

Cayucos firefighter convicted of rape, human trafficking

Written on 5 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A San Luis Obispo jury has convicted former Cayucos firefighter Oscar Higueros Jr. of 25 crimes, including forcible rape and human trafficking of a minor by force or fear. The crimes stem from Higueros’s relationship with a then-17-year-old Los Osos... (Continue reading)

Hiker airlifted from Montana de Oro

Written on 29 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A California Highway Patrol helicopter airlifted an injured hiker from Montana De Oro State Park Sunday morning. The hiker was injured on the Valencia Peak Trail around 10:30 a.m., according to Cal Fire. Fire trucks and other emergency personnel responded... (Continue reading)

Los Osos CSD to hire interim general manager

Written on 29 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The Los Osos Community Services District board is set to hire an interim general manager at its meeting on Thursday. As with the district’s previous general manager, the candidate was recently fired from an administrative position. On Feb. 11, Los... (Continue reading)

Los Osos needs to dump Wallace and Seitz

Written on 29 Feb, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by TOM SALMON At the most recent Los Osos Community Services District meeting, an adhoc committee was appointed for two board members to look at the problems with their contract employees, mainly Mike Seitz, district counsel. and John Wallace... (Continue reading)