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Jan 3

SLO County GOP’s Rough Month Crowned by Epic Recount Fail

Watching the San Luis Obispo County District 2 Supervisor race was exhilarating and exhausting at the same time. There were various twists and turns, close shaves, allegations and pointless posturing that made SLO County voters exasperatedly exclaim, “Certify the damn results already and let us move on with our lives!” …

Slo County

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SLO County GOP’s Rough Month Crowned by Epic Recount Fail
SLO County GOP’s Rough Month Crowned by Epic Recount Fail
Slo County

7 min read


Nov 14, 2022

The Sick Exploitation of a Dead SLO County Supervisor

For the November 8, 2022 General Election, I decided to focus on the elections happening in my community. Everyone and their mother had something to say about the San Luis Obispo County races. My mailbox was deluged with countless glossy mailers featuring the candidates. What was conspicuously absent from my…

Adam Hill

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The Exploitation of a Dead SLO County Supervisor
The Exploitation of a Dead SLO County Supervisor
Adam Hill

6 min read


Oct 16, 2022

Tracing the Disinformation Behind Cal Coast News’ Karen Velie’s Lies

It started on the evening of October 3. Out of the blue, people I didn’t know were reaching out to me on Facebook Messenger, expressing concern for my safety. My phone was buzzing with notifications from people I never knew, people I never met, tagging me in seemingly random conversations…

Karen Velie

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Tracing the Disinformation Behind Cal Coast News’ Karen Velie’s Lies
Tracing the Disinformation Behind Cal Coast News’ Karen Velie’s Lies
Karen Velie

7 min read


Sep 1, 2022

Disowned SLO County Democrat Debbie Peterson is a Sleazy Sellout

On August 27, Amazon informed me that someone had “flagged” my book Defamers: How Fake News Terrorized a Community & Those Who Dared to Fight It via the website’s Kindle Direct for “possible violations of our Content Guidelines.” These alleged violations were never disclosed to me and I don’t know…

Debbie Peterson

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Disowned Democrat Debbie Peterson is a Sleazy Sellout
Disowned Democrat Debbie Peterson is a Sleazy Sellout
Debbie Peterson

9 min read


Jul 27, 2022

The Ways Cal Coast News and Dave Congalton Target Female Journalists Are Disturbing

For several years, Cal Coast News co-founder Karen Velie has publicly alleged that any and all criticism of her reporting is rooted in misogyny — not that she knowingly, egregiously and regularly publishes false claims. Discussing the difference between fact or fiction is a genderless construct. …

Karen Velie

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The Ways Cal Coast News Targets Female Journalists Are Disturbing
The Ways Cal Coast News Targets Female Journalists Are Disturbing
Karen Velie

11 min read


Jul 21, 2022

The Wild Truth About SLO County’s Election Skeptic Supervisor Debbie Arnold

SLO County continues its rapid descent down the election rabbit hole. Shortly after revealing her nearly decade-old story of verbal assault by two county supervisors — and currently and contemporaneously failing to corroborate her account — District 5 Supervisor Debbie Arnold decided to inject herself in the news cycle once…

Slo County

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The Wild Truth About SLO County’s Election Skeptic Supervisor Debbie Arnold
The Wild Truth About SLO County’s Election Skeptic Supervisor Debbie Arnold
Slo County

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Jul 15, 2022

Inside The Ridiculous Attempts to Undermine SLO County Elections

Elections keep getting crazier and crazier in SLO County. This week, we learned that Paso Robles resident Darcia Stebbens is requesting the recount of District 4 votes allegedly “on behalf of Lynn Compton not necessarily at the request of.” …

Slo County

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Inside The Ridiculous Attempts to Undermine SLO County Elections
Inside The Ridiculous Attempts to Undermine SLO County Elections
Slo County

6 min read


Jun 18, 2022

Debbie Peterson and Cal Coast News: The Professional Victim Grifters

“Congratulations! You’re in the book!” That was a message I got from a friend of mine who purchased former Grover Beach councilwoman Debbie Peterson’s newly released book, The Happiest Corruption: Sleaze, Lies, & Suicide in a California Beach Town last week. Since Cal Coast News was promoting the book as…

Debbie Peterson

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Debbie Peterson and Cal Coast News: The Professional Victim Grifters
Debbie Peterson and Cal Coast News: The Professional Victim Grifters
Debbie Peterson

5 min read


Apr 28, 2022

How Many Lawsuits and Legal Threats Must Cal Coast News Get to Report Reality?

It’s a valid question. Almost a year ago, I was informed about a retraction demand sent to Cal Coast News from two women who co-organized a vigil for a Kristin Smart vigil. The website accused them of attempting to eject the online tabloid’s photographer from the event. …

Cal Coast News

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How Many Lawsuits and Legal Threats Must Cal Coast News Get to Report Reality?
How Many Lawsuits and Legal Threats Must Cal Coast News Get to Report Reality?
Cal Coast News

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Apr 12, 2022

Fake News is Fragile

When Cal Coast News uses fake accounts to attack your family on reddit, you know you’re doing something right. Last week, I penned a column about the website’s poor handling of a story involving over 40 women alleging two SLO County business owners of sexual assault. As a result, they…

Calcoastnews

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Fake News is Fragile
Fake News is Fragile
Calcoastnews

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Aaron Ochs

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Author, artist, advocate and entrepreneur from Morro Bay, California.

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