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Protect, Serve And Sell T-Shirts.

Written on 11 Aug, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN A San Luis Obispo police officer peddles custom imprinted T-shirts, sometimes while on duty, as a federal bankruptcy court considers his twin Chapter 7 petitions. Officer Christopher Charles Chitty apparently runs the cash business from the... (Continue reading)

Enough already! Dalidio entertaining offer

Written on 4 Aug, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Ernie Dalidio is abandoning a contentious, 16-year effort to develop his property along Highway 101 south of San Luis Obispo, and is negotiating an extended option agreement with a group of local investors. Dalidio declined comment... (Continue reading)

Peppered, pounded, pizza shop owner seeks big SLO dough

Written on 17 Jul, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Posted 1/22/2008 San Luis Obispo businessman Jeff Milne, home after a long day baking and serving at his Babbo’s Pizzeria on Santa Rosa, was surprised when he looked through a window... (Continue reading)

Covert attack mounted on trauma center plan

Written on 12 Jul, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

Physicians and officials at French and Arroyo Grande hospitals have mounted a concerted but furtive effort to halt plans for a trauma center. ... (Continue reading)

Problems for ex-Trib publisher Par Ridder

Written on 9 Apr, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

Remember P. Anthony (Par) Ridder Jr., the man thought by many in this county to have aided the decline of The Tribune while its publisher a few years back? Ever wonder what happened to Par after he departed these parts for the St.... (Continue reading)

Dalido accelerates bid to develop his property

Written on 1 Apr, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Ernie Dalidio’s legal team launched a new offensive last week to reinstate Measure J and asked a judge to reconsider a second negative ruling in the rancorous fight over development of his San Luis Obispo County acreage. Attorney Michael... (Continue reading)

Dalidio eyes RICO lawsuit against development foes, alleges unfair business practices

Written on 21 Mar, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Local developers illegally interfered with the development of Ernie Dalidio’s property, costing him millions of dollars in lost revenue, the San Luis Obispo farmer claimed in court declarations filed earlier this month. At the same time, Dalido’s lawyers hinted... (Continue reading)

French Hospital responds (weirdly) to our article.

Written on 4 Feb, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | No comments

BY KAREN VELIE Employees at nonprofit French Hospital Medical Center are reportedly encouraged to seek private donors for needed equipment purchases while the facility’s chief operating officer pulls down nearly a million... (Continue reading)

French solicits donations but pays CEO big bucks

Written on 27 Jan, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

Employees at nonprofit French Hospital Medical Center are reportedly encouraged to seek private donors for needed equipment purchases while the facility’s chief operating officer pulls down nearly a million dollars in salary and... (Continue reading)