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In law, a settlement is a resolution between disputing parties about a legal case, reached either before or after court action begins.



Guadalupe pays $4 million to settle wrongful death lawsuit

Written on 2 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Guadalupe City Council has agreed to pay $4 million to the family of a man who was shot and killed last year by a police officer who was aiming at another person. On the night of... (Continue reading)

Amid sexual abuse allegations, Nipomo coach paid severance

Written on 3 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Lucia Mar Unified School District cut ties in June with a former girls wrestling coach accused of sexual abuse and paid him $31,812 as part of a settlement agreement. [Cal Coast Times] Justin Magdaleno, a former wrestling coach and... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s $9.95 million settlement in Los Osos sewer lawsuit

Written on 14 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

San Luis Obispo County has agreed to pay $9.95 million to a Los Osos Wastewater Project contractor who filed a law suit demanding payment for uncompensated construction work. The settlement agreement is slated to go before the SLO County Board... (Continue reading)

SLO County reaches $5 million settlement in jail torture death

Written on 27 Jul, 2017 in Uncovered SLO | 57 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors has agreed to pay $5 million to the family of a man who died after jail guards left him strapped in a chair for more than 46 hours. The board has also... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teacher sex case prompts $5 million settlement

Written on 31 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A Paso Robles teen who had a sexual relationship with her former high school teacher will receive a $5 million settlement. The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District will be on the hook for $1 million, while a Central Valley... (Continue reading)

PG&E to pay local agencies more for Diablo Canyon closure

Written on 29 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

PG&E has upped its financial settlement offer, proposing to dole out $85 million, rather than $49.5 million, to compensate local government agencies that stand to lose tax revenue as a result of the planned closure of Diablo Canyon power plant.... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district agrees to end litigation, pay fine

Written on 3 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE The South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District board announced Wednesday that the state has agreed to settle litigation and permit the district to pay a $1.19 million fine levied because of a 2010 sewage spill. As... (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)

Son of woman killed by Atascadero man to receive $1 million

Written on 29 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The son of an Atascadero woman who was shot and killed by her mentally-ill neighbor will receive $1 million over the course of his life. The mother of the killer agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed against her.... (Continue reading)

Los Osos CSD parts ways with its general manager

Written on 8 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

Embattled Los Osos Community Services District general manager Kathy Kivley will retire at the end of January, following a settlement she reached with the CSD board. The district board decided to part ways with, but not fire Kivley after an... (Continue reading)