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Dogs dies after officer involved shooting in SLO

Written on 27 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 52 comments

BY CCT STAFF A 7-year-old pit bull/boxer mix died shortly after a San Luis Obispo Police officer shot him multiple times while responding to a false report of a burglary. After receiving the report of a possible burglary at a... (Continue reading)

Los Osos woman pleads to manslaughter

Written on 27 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A Los Osos woman who struck and killed a Morro Bay pastor while driving intoxicated reached a plea agreement with prosecutors that will result in her going to prison, though possibly for a just a fraction of the more than... (Continue reading)

Officer Josh Walsh shoots dog at SLO apartment

Written on 26 Sep, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 48 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo woman was surprised, but not worried, to see several officers approaching her Santa Rosa Street apartment; she had broken no laws. Within minutes, an officer following up on a tip of a possible... (Continue reading)

Grant family sues SLO County, Arroyo Grande, others

Written on 26 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The parents of the Cal Poly student who was killed in a crash at a deadly Highway 101 intersection in Arroyo Grande filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against several government agencies, as well as the other driver... (Continue reading)

Pickup truck crashes into Grover Beach house

Written on 26 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pickup truck crashed into a house in Grover Beach Wednesday morning, which caused major damage to the home, but no injuries. At about 9 a.m., the Chevrolet pickup drove off the 900 block of The Pike... (Continue reading)

Is Morro Bay marijuana shop violating state law?

Written on 26 Sep, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

Clarification: Representatives of Perfect Union said they were relying on the California Bureau of Cannabis Control’s determination that advertising marijuana on billboards located on interstate highways at least 15 miles from state borders is permitted. California Business and Professions Code... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man accused of stalking women and men

Written on 26 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An Atascadero man who allegedly stalked, harassed or threatened numerous women skipped court and fled to Nevada but was tracked down and caught by a local bounty hunter. [KSBY] Josiah James Johnstone, 34, had pleaded guilty to stalking and criminal... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Avila Beach home

Written on 25 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A fire destroyed a manufactured home on Valley View Drive in Avila Beach and damaged a second home on Wednesday, according to Cal Fire. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported the blaze. Firefighters arrived to find... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles school district accused of mismanagement, corruption

Written on 25 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District explained its recent fiscal woes, which it largely attributes to prior mismanagement, and possibly corruption, in a memo it recently released. In response to questions and concerns raised by the... (Continue reading)

Campfire started Lopez Fire

Written on 25 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An improperly extinguished campfire sparked the blaze that has burned more than 200 acres near Lopez Lake, fire officials say. [Cal Coast Times] The Lopez Fire started Saturday afternoon and prompted evacuations in the area of Upper Lopez Canyon and... (Continue reading)