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San Luis Obispo church pastor accused of groping and alcohol abuse

Written on 3 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid allegations of groping and alcohol abuse, one of San Luis Obispo’s most prominent churches has placed its lead pastor on leave, pending the outcome of an investigation. Thom O’Leary has served as the lead pastor of... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council delays their own raises for two years

Written on 2 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By CCT STAFF Amid negative feedback from the community, at the second reading of an ordinance to increase the mayor’s pay by 97 percent and the remaining council members pay by 60 percent, last week the council voted 4-1 to... (Continue reading)

SLO man killed in DUI crash identified

Written on 2 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCT STAFF The California Highway Patrol has identified the man killed Sunday in a DUI crash on Highway 227 between San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande as 72-year-old Terry Tilton. At about 6 p.m., Chelsea Stiles, 26, of Arroyo... (Continue reading)

Thieves snatch hemp from grow in Orcutt

Written on 2 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two Santa Maria men allegedly stole a car, which they then used as a getaway vehicle when they plundered a hemp grow in Orcutt on Sunday afternoon. [KSBY] At about 2 p.m., a security guard reported a... (Continue reading)

Reckless driver allegedly kills one person near San Luis Obispo

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 22-year-old woman was allegedly driving recklessly Sunday evening on Highway 227 between San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande when she struck two vehicles, killing one person. [KSBY] At about 6 p.m., the woman was traveling northbound... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man accused of flashing children

Written on 1 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By CCT STAFF Santa Barbara police arrested a 31-year-old  man on Saturday who illegally exposed himself to several female juveniles on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Shortly after noon, multiple people called 911 to report a man had exposed... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man accused of having sex with 11 teens

Written on 30 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF A 52-year-old school yearbook consultant pleaded not guilty last week to 31 criminal counts, as the number of teens he allegedly engaged in sex with has risen to 11, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara home struck by gunfire on Thanksgiving

Written on 29 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman fired shots at a Santa Barbara home Thursday evening. No one was injured in the shooting. [KCOY] At about 9:30 p.m., shots tore into a house on the 900 block of Alisos Street. A home... (Continue reading)

Why was a SLO County sheriff deputy demoted?

Written on 28 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By CCT STAFF The president of the San Luis Obispo County Deputy Sheriff’s Association filed a petition asking the court to review his demotion for excessive force at the jail, which he says was politically motivated. During the last election,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police arrest suspected serial prowler

Written on 27 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police caught a serial prowler Tuesday night who had allegedly been peeping at women as they prepared for bed. Recently, police detectives had been investigating reports of prowling in and around the 800 block... (Continue reading)