Driver crashes into six parked cars in Atascadero
By CCT STAFF A driver crashed into six parked vehicles in the 4600 block of El Camino Real Sunday afternoon, according to the Atascadero Police Department. Both Atascadero police and firefighters came out to the scene, just south of San Anselmo Road of the collision. It is unclear what caused...
Teens arrested for vandalism at Sinsheimer Park in SLO
By CCT STAFF Vandals damaged the playground area at Sinsheimer Park in San Luis Obispo on Sunday, the third incident since Oct. 2019. This time, police arrested four teens suspected of setting playground equipment on fire. Shortly after midnight, 911 callers reported hearing what sounded like fireworks in the area...
Two Santa Barbara County sheriff employees arrested for sexual assault
By CCT STAFF After a lengthy investigation, Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies arrested two jail employees on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting inmates. Detectives arrested Salvador Vargas, 34, of Santa Maria at his home and booked him into the Santa Barbara County Jail on charges of felony forcible oral copulation,...
Animal Services recommends criminal charges for Labrador owner
By CCT STAFF San Luis Obispo County Animal Services officials have recommended prosecutors file animal cruelty charges against the owner of a black Labrador retriever who duct taped the dog’s eyes and mouth shut and attached part of a dead chicken to its head. At about 9 p.m. Monday, Lynda...
3 deputy sheriff’s associations back Andy Caldwell for U.S. Congress
By CCT STAFF Three leading law enforcement organizations in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties announced their endorsement this week for congressional candidate Andy Caldwell for District 24. Caldwell, a Republican, is challenging incumbent Congressman Salud Carbajal, a Democrat, for the U.S. House of Representatives. “We do not...
California files suit against Trump over water diversion for farmers
By CCT STAFF In a battle largely pitting fish against farmers, the Trump Administration and California are clashing over water policy in the Golden State. [The Hill] This week, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum intended to direct more water to California farmers. Shortly more than 24 hours later,...
Serial thief arrested in Paso Robles
By CCT STAFF Paso Robles police arrested a 41-year-old man with an extensive criminal history on Friday for multiple crimes after linking him to a stolen car found parked on the 300 block of Oak Street. After discovering Ryan Dutra had parked the stolen Nissan Altima, officers tried to contact...
