November, 2019

Jury deadlocked on Paso Robles man’s rape charges, third time

By CCT STAFF For the third time, a San Luis Obispo County jury deadlocked in a case of a man accused of raping his then-girlfriend’s aunt while she was blacked out. The prosecutor has now agreed to dismiss the case.... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit challenges city’s right to ban natural gas appliances

By KAREN VELIE A mere six weeks after the Berkeley City Council voted to ban natural gas appliances in new construction, the San Luis Obispo City Council followed suit. And now Berkeley is battling a lawsuit, and SLO could be... (Continue reading)

Two Cambria men arrested for counterfeiting and drug sales

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested two Cambria men on the Morro Bay Embarcadero early Tuesday morning after finding them in possession of drugs and more than $1,000 in counterfeit money. At 2 a.m., while conducting “proactive enforcement” near the Tidelands... (Continue reading)

Cave Fire burns more than 4,000 acres near Highway 154

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out near Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County Monday afternoon, and as of Tuesday morning, it has already burned more than 4,000 acres with little to no containment. Dubbed the Cave Fire, the blaze... (Continue reading)

SLO Housing agency’s disgusting pre-Christmas rent increases

Opinion by James Lopes, an open letter to the San Luis Obispo City Council I recently learned that my affordable housing neighbors are being slapped with 300 percent plus rent increases, right before the holidays. They live in an “affordable”... (Continue reading)

In-N-Out settles lawsuit over rural Arroyo Grande fire

By CCT STAFF In-N-Out has settled a law suit filed by Cal Fire over a 2017 fire that started on a rural Arroyo Grande property owned by the restaurant chain. In the lawsuit, Cal Fire accused In-N-Out of neglect regarding... (Continue reading)

Vehicle drops 20 feet down riverbank in Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car plunged about 20 feet down landing in a riverbank in Paso Robles Sunday evening, but the driver emerged from the crash with just moderate injuries. [KSBY] At about 8 p.m., fire personnel found the vehicle... (Continue reading)

Nipomo house fire leaves victim in critical condition

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A neighbor rescued a person from inside a burning home in Nipomo Sunday afternoon. The victim of the house fire is in critical condition. [KSBY] At about 2 p.m., a fire broke out at a home in... (Continue reading)

Cal Fire sues In-N-Out for fire in rural Arroyo Grande

By CCT STAFF Cal Fire filed a lawsuit last week against the In-N-Out burger chain seeking approximately $1.2 million, the cost of fighting a 2017 fire in rural Arroyo Grande which the chain was responsible for starting. On Sept. 20, ... (Continue reading)

Abel Maldonado’s cannabis plant tests inconclusive

By KAREN VELIE The lab tests former Lt.Gov. Abel Maldonado offered to prove he is growing hemp and not marijuana in his farm in San Luis Obispo County were based on samples that could not be used to tell the... (Continue reading)