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December, 2019

Former Grover Beach mayor resigns amid sexual harassment determination

Written on 5 Dec, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former mayor of Grover Beach sexually harassed women at his job with Santa Barbara County, including one employee he would ask to stand up and turn around so that he could gaze at her body, according... (Continue reading)

One person injured in three vehicle crash in Arroyo Grande

Written on 5 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A collision involving two vehicles and a semi truck on Highway 101 in Arroyo Grande early Thursday morning resulted in one person being extricated and taken to the hospital. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 6 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian hit, killed in San Luis Obispo

Written on 4 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By CCT STAFF A 60-year-old woman who was struck by an SUV in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday, died from her injuries. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 7 a.m, the woman was crossing Los Osos Valley Road at the intersection... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian struck and seriously injured in San Luis Obispo

Written on 4 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An SUV struck and seriously injured a woman who was crossing a street in San Luis Obispo early Wednesday morning. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 7 a.m, the woman was crossing Los Osos Valley Road in or... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles bank robbery suspect ordered to get a psychiatric evaluation

Written on 4 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo judge has ordered one of the two men who allegedly robbed a Paso Robles bank at gunpoint last month to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. [KSBY] Michael Wallravin, 61, is the only suspect in... (Continue reading)

Investigators found SLO teen who threatened a school shooting

Written on 3 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By CCT STAFF Police investigators have identified the teen who wrote a threatening message last month on a mirror in a bathroom at San Luis Obispo High School. On Nov. 21, the teen, with the support of one of her... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s holiday festivities have begun

Written on 3 Dec, 2019 in Discovered, Featured | 3 comments

By CCT STAFF Celebrate the holiday season with a parade, a visit with Santa Claus,  a carousel and much more in San Luis Obispo. These events are family-friendly and open to the public. Santa’s House: Santa’s House is open until... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man shot multiple times

Written on 3 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A shooter shot a man multiple times in the torso on Monday in Santa Maria, leaving the victim in critical condition. Police do not believe the shooting is gang related. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 3 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo church pastor accused of groping and alcohol abuse

Written on 3 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid allegations of groping and alcohol abuse, one of San Luis Obispo’s most prominent churches has placed its lead pastor on leave, pending the outcome of an investigation. Thom O’Leary has served as the lead pastor of... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council delays their own raises for two years

Written on 2 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By CCT STAFF Amid negative feedback from the community, at the second reading of an ordinance to increase the mayor’s pay by 97 percent and the remaining council members pay by 60 percent, last week the council voted 4-1 to... (Continue reading)