April, 2019

Central Coast yearbook consultant arrested for sex with teen boys

A 52-year-old school yearbook consultant sought out teenage boys using a social media app and engaged in sex acts with at least three minors, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. [Cal Coast Times] Greg Scott Ray lives in... (Continue reading)

Hackers targeted California’s motor voter system

California’s problem-plagued rollout of its motor voter system included an incident in which it appears foreign hackers targeted the state voter registration data, a security breach officials refrained from disclosing to the public. [LA Times] On Oct. 10, 2015, former... (Continue reading)

McClatchy gives first-place award for poor second

Judges in journalism contest were not told By Cal Coast Times Staff In an editorial about the importance of a free press, the New York Times noted the need for journalists to hold government accountable, mentioning an article about the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student’s senior project documents school’s ‘rape climate’

A Cal Poly student and alleged rape victim has released a report containing interviews with 61 alleged victims of sexual assaults who are either current Cal Poly students or graduates of the university. [Cal Coast Times] Amelia Meyerhoff compiled the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student in critical condition following head-on collision

Three Cal Poly students survived a fatal crash on Highway 166 in Santa Barbara County on Saturday, and one of them may still be in critical condition. [Mustang News] At about 12:30 p.m., Cal Poly art and design juniors Erica... (Continue reading)

CHP officer injured in North County chase

A Santa Maria man led California Highway Patrol officers on a chase Friday evening that ended with a crash in Paso Robles, resulting in a CHP investigator suffering undisclosed injuries. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 6 p.m., a CHP investigator... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach police searching for robbery suspect

Pismo Beach police are searching for a suspect who allegedly committed a robbery in Shell Beach Saturday night. [Cal Coast Times] Witnesses reported a robbery in the 2600 block of Shell Beach Road at about 9:40 p.m., according to the... (Continue reading)

California inmate sues over maggots and mice on prison dining tables

The state of California is awaiting a judge’s ruling in a civil case over deteriorating prison conditions that could put officials in a bind as they attempt to stay below a federally-imposed cap on inmates. [NBC News] Robert Escareno, an... (Continue reading)

State investigators raid SLO County’s largest marijuana cultivation

By KAREN VELIE Shortly after state investigators raided San Luis Obispo County’s largest marijuana cultivation site, county staffers rescinded their recommendation of approval and are asking the Board of Supervisors to shut down the grow. [Cal Coast Times] In 2016,... (Continue reading)

Progressive to challenge Arnold in SLO County District 5 race

Former Atascadero Mayor Ellen Beraud announced Saturday that she will challenge San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Debbie Arnold for the District 5 seat on the board of supervisors. [Cal Coast Times] Beraud, who currently works as a dietician at Atascadero... (Continue reading)