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SLO County deputies bust drug network with alleged ties to Mexico

Written on 27 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By CCT STAFF Following a nearly year-long investigation, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit seized more than $600,000 worth of drugs last week from a pair of SLO residents whom authorities claim were bringing narcotics directly from... (Continue reading)

SLO County DA opens investigation into alleged KKK robocall

Written on 27 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By CCT STAFF The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday it has opened an investigation into a homophobic, vulgar and deceptive robocall that was sent to voters throughout the county on Tuesday afternoon. In the call, a... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist who twice evaded arrests, caught near Orcutt

Written on 26 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF A motorcyclist fled CHP officers in the Santa Maria area twice in the span of a week, getting away the first time and then being caught following both a vehicle and foot pursuit on Tuesday. [KSBY] Last... (Continue reading)

California Lottery shortchanging schools millions of dollars, audit finds

Written on 26 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By CCT STAFF The California State Lottery has failed over the last four years to provide schools with millions of dollars required by law to go toward education, according to an audit released Tuesday. [LA Times] State auditors determined the... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus cases rise to 57 in the United States, CDC warns of pandemic

Written on 25 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By CCT STAFF The number of coronavirus cases in the United States has increased to 57, with most repatriated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those cases, 40 people... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated Nipomo man dies in the SLO County Jail

Written on 25 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By CCT STAFF A 62-year-old man died in San Luis Obispo County Jail Monday night, shortly after a DUI arrest in Nipomo. At 3:10 p.m., a deputy arrested Gregory Luis Trujillo in front of the Nipomo Elementary School for suspected... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers searching for assailant in a stabbing

Written on 24 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF One man was taken to the hospital and another was detained, but eventually let go, after a stabbing in Santa Maria Monday afternoon. At about 2:20 p.m., two men were involved in a verbal altercation in the... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into six parked cars in Atascadero

Written on 24 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF A driver crashed into six parked vehicles in the 4600 block of El Camino Real Sunday afternoon, according to the Atascadero Police Department. Both Atascadero police and firefighters came out to the scene, just south of San... (Continue reading)

Teens arrested for vandalism at Sinsheimer Park in SLO

Written on 23 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By CCT STAFF Vandals damaged the playground area at Sinsheimer Park in San Luis Obispo on Sunday, the third incident since Oct. 2019. This time, police arrested four teens suspected of setting playground equipment on fire. Shortly after midnight, 911... (Continue reading)

Two Santa Barbara County sheriff employees arrested for sexual assault

Written on 22 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By CCT STAFF After a lengthy investigation, Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies arrested two jail employees on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting inmates. Detectives arrested Salvador Vargas, 34, of Santa Maria at his home and booked him into the Santa... (Continue reading)