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Five people injured in crash at Lake Naciemento marina

Written on 16 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF Two children were airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries following a crash between a golf cart and a truck at the marina at Heritage Ranch in rural Paso Robles on Saturday. Shortly before 6 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Prominent marijuana grower accused of black market sales

Written on 14 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By CCT STAFF Santa Barbara County detectives discovered illegal activity last month at the Carpinteria marijuana farm of a prominent member of the local cannabis industry whom county officials once heralded as a model grower. [LA Times] Barry Brand, 57,... (Continue reading)

While fighting with officers, suspect falls into Morro Bay

Written on 14 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By CCT STAFF A man who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol and drugs allegedly fought both a civilian and police officers along the Morro Bay Embarcadero Tuesday night. The suspect, at one point, fell into the water. Still,... (Continue reading)

SLO Tribune’s parent company McClatchy, files for bankruptcy

Written on 13 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

By CCT STAFF Newspaper publisher McClatchy, which owns the San Luis Obispo Tribune, announced Thursday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move due in large part to the company’s overburdened pension system. McClatchy publishes 30 newspapers in 14... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man killed in crash identified

Written on 13 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF The San Luis Obispo Police Department has identified the man who was struck and killed while walking on Tank Farm Road Tuesday night as SLO resident Michael Hamlin, 52. At about 10:25 p.m., a 76-year-old man was... (Continue reading)

Former official rips ‘whining’ SLO Council for giving itself big raise

Written on 12 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By CCT STAFF Former San Luis Obispo councilwoman Christine Mulholland slammed current council members in a Tribune opinion column criticizing the recent decision by the city’s governing body to grant itself a large raise. Earlier this month, the SLO City... (Continue reading)

Elderly man crashes into and kills pedestrian in SLO

Written on 12 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By CCT STAFF An elderly driver struck and killed a 52-year-old man walking on Tank Farm Road in San Luis Obispo Tuesday night. At about 10:25 p.m., a 76-year-old man was driving in the 200 block of Tank Farm Road... (Continue reading)

State finds French Hospital provided unlicensed infant care

Written on 11 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By CCT STAFF French Hospital Medical Center provided care last fall for infants whom the facility was not licensed to handle, according to a California Department of Public Health ruling. [KSBY] The San Luis Obispo hospital’s violation of state rules... (Continue reading)

Goleta couple killed in crash leave four children behind

Written on 11 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By CCT STAFF The Goleta couple killed by an intoxicated driver on Sunday evening were the parents of three daughters and a son. On Sunday evening, Adolfo Corral and Mary Jane Becerra Corral went for a walk in their home... (Continue reading)

Woman allegedly embezzled $5 million from South County ag companies

Written on 11 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By CCT STAFF A local bookkeeper is facing numerous charges for allegedly embezzling a total of more than $5 million from a pair of South County agricultural companies. Ginger Lee Mankins, 55, allegedly stole the money from Rick Machado Livestock... (Continue reading)