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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)

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)