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Cal Poly fraternity accused of waterboarding, video

Written on 4 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A Cal Poly fraternity is under investigation after a video of a hazing incident similar to waterboarding was posted on social media. Earlier this year, during a “beer die match” at Beta Theta Pi, pledges were subjected to “punishment” for... (Continue reading)

Suspect in armed car theft in Atascadero arrested

Written on 3 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By CCT STAFF A suspect who allegedly stole a vehicle from an Atascadero home on Tuesday was arrested Wednesday at a home in Paso Robles where police found a stolen vehicle and a firearm. On Tuesday afternoon., Joshua Steven Meyer,... (Continue reading)

DUI repeat offender rams Santa Maria police car

Written on 3 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A felon, who has at least three prior DUI convictions, drove under the influence Wednesday night. He led Santa Maria officers on a chase during which he rammed a police car and crashed into another vehicle, injuring... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach police search for armed robbery suspect

Written on 2 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By CCT STAFF A man armed with a semi-automatic handgun robbed a payday loan business in Pismo Beach on Wednesday afternoon. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 4 p.m., the suspect entered the Check Into Cash on 875 Oak Park Boulevard,... (Continue reading)

Human skull found in Morro Bay identified

Written on 2 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department identified a skull and additional human remains found alongside Highway 1 in Morro Bay in June as belonging to a 70-year-old transient man from Arizona. [Cal Coast Times] While doing... (Continue reading)

Sherry Gong sentenced to six months in SLO County Jail

Written on 2 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo judge sentenced Sherry Gong, the wife of SLO County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong, on Wednesday to about six months in jail for embezzling more than $32,000 from the booster club of the Atascadero High... (Continue reading)

Car thief points gun at victim in Atascadero, gets away

Written on 2 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A thief stole a vehicle from an Atascadero home on Tuesday and crashed twice while fleeing but managed to get away from police and witnesses who were pursuing him by pulling a gun and then hopping inside... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash on Highway 101 in Avila Beach

Written on 1 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF A 44-year-old man died Tuesday morning after driving off Highway 101 in Avila Beach. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., Arturo Estrada-Aguilera was driving a grey Jeep Cherokee northbound near the Avila Beach Drive offramp. For unknown reasons, he... (Continue reading)

Gov. Newsom signs bill allowing college athletes to be paid

Written on 1 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into a law on Monday a bill that will allow college athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness. The signing of SB 206 makes California the... (Continue reading)

SLO child molester sentenced to 25 years to life

Written on 1 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo man convicted of sexually molesting two young girls was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life in state prison. In July, a jury found Matthew Betts, 47, guilty of nine counts of felony... (Continue reading)