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Dead body found in the surf off Pismo Beach

Written on 12 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By CCT STAFF The dead body of a man was discovered in the surf off Pismo Beach Tuesday afternoon. Police have not yet identified the man. Shortly after 3 p.m., a person walking on the beach noticed the the body... (Continue reading)

Nearly 20,000 customers lose power in SLO County

Written on 12 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF Several power outages knocked out service for more than 19,000 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday afternoon. At about 1:24 p.m., power went out to nearly 10,000 Cambria residents and 9,043 customers in Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach woman critically injured in crash identified

Written on 12 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF The California Highway Patrol has identified 57-year-old Cynthia Hawkins as the Pismo Beach woman who suffered major injuries in a crash Sunday evening. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before midnight, Justin Koslosky, 18, of Sovang was driving at... (Continue reading)

Man threatens Los Osos Middle School

Written on 12 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs | One comment

By CCT STAFF A man called 911 on Monday to lodge a threat against the Los Osos Middle School, and then hung up, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. While investigators are withholding the specifics of the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student dies in his SLO apartment

Written on 12 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Cal Poly student died Sunday inside his apartment close to the university campus. [Mustang News] Brenden Nichols was a sophomore agricultural business student from Orangevale, Calif. It is unclear what caused his death. San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Is California’s gender quota law harming small businesses

Written on 12 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A study conducted by three academics has found California’s law requiring companies to have female directors on its boards has already negatively impacted stock prices. SB 826 requires every publicly traded California company to have one female... (Continue reading)

Two people injured in high-speed crash near Nipomo

Written on 11 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN At least two people suffered major injuries and one person was arrested following a crash late Sunday night on Highway 101 near Highway 166. Shortly before midnight, a white sedan was traveling at a high rate of... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for missing Paso Robles man

Written on 11 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies are asking the public to help locate a 25-year-old Paso Robles man who was reported missing on Sunday. Jeremiah Alexander Starr last spoke to a family member on Nov. 7. Because... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara loses $1.28 million whistleblower lawsuit

Written on 10 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By CCT STAFF The city of Santa Barbara lost a $1.28 million lawsuit to a former employee who said she was terminated after voicing safety concerns. [Santa Barbara Independent] Amid a shortage in dispatchers, in early 2016, police department brass... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man suing vape company

Written on 9 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By CCT STAFF A San Luis Obispo man filed a lawsuit Thursday against Juul over alleged injuries he suffered while using the company’s vapes. [KSBY] In the suit he filed in the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, Nick Limpangug... (Continue reading)