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McClatchy stock plummets to under 10 cents a share

Written on 18 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By CCT STAFF In the aftermath of McClatchy filing for bankruptcy and amid an early hurdle in the case, the newspaper publisher’s stock tanked to less than 10 cents a share late last week. McClatchy stock began trading Tuesday at... (Continue reading)

Police searching for vandal who slashed tires of 16 vehicles in SLO

Written on 18 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF San Luis Obispo police are searching for a vandal or vandals who slashed tires on a total of 16 vehicles early Saturday morning. The tire slashing spree occurred between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m., according to police.... (Continue reading)

Three injured in all terrain vehicle crash near Ragged Point

Written on 17 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF Three people suffered injuries when an all-terrain vehicle crashed on Highway 1 near Ragged Point on Sunday evening. At about 9:30 p.m., Zackary Boswell, 42, of Cambria was driving a Polaris Ranger 700 on Highway 1 south... (Continue reading)

Person seriously injured in marijuana lab explosion

Written on 17 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCT STAFF One person was seriously injured when a butane honey oil lab exploded on Saturday in Orcutt. At 1:27 p.m., a 911 caller reported an explosion at an apartment in the 3300 block of Orcutt Road. The marijuana... (Continue reading)

Stoned surfer accused of assaulting elderly woman in Morro Bay

Written on 16 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By CCT STAFF A surfer who was participating in a competition in Morro Bay allegedly assaulted an elderly woman on Saturday while under the influence of drugs. At about 1 p.m., Brian Robert Sprinkle, 39, of La Jolla exited the... (Continue reading)

Man falls off Pirate’s Cove cliff in Avila Beach

Written on 16 Feb, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCT STAFF A 20-year-old man suffered a head injury, but survived after falling off a Pirate’s Cove cliff in Avila Beach Saturday evening. [KSBY] The man was knocked unconscious after falling approximately 15-20 feet off the cliff at about... (Continue reading)

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)