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Santa Maria man accused of attempting to burn down a church

Written on 1 Jan, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCT STAFF A 27-year-old man was arrested on New Years Eve for allegedly attempting to burn down Saint Mary of the Assumption Church in Santa Maria. At about 9 a.m on Wednesday, church staff discovered a man burning objects... (Continue reading)

Vehicle carjacked in Grover Beach on New Years Eve

Written on 1 Jan, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF A Southern California man allegedly carjacked a person in Grover Beach Tuesday evening, then was arrested hours later in Guadalupe, where he crashed and totaled the vehicle while driving intoxicated. Shortly before 8 p.m., Luis Enrique Lopez... (Continue reading)

Police identify man found dead in San Luis Obispo creek

Written on 1 Jan, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF San Luis Obispo police have identified the man found dead in Perfumo Creek on Sunday as 60-year-old Norman Bispo. At about noon, fire personnel found Bispo’s half naked body in the creek behind the 1200 block of... (Continue reading)

Mechanical issue started fire at SLO senior living home

Written on 1 Jan, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF More than 100 people were temporary evacuated from a senior living residence in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday morning because of a fire. At about 9:30 a.m., a dryer used by kitchen staff at the Las Brisas... (Continue reading)

California likely to lose congressional seat due to migration

Written on 31 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Fueled by residents leaving the state, largely due to the high cost of living, California is currently at risk of losing a congressional seat. [LA Times] On Monday, the U.S. Census Bureau released population estimates. California was... (Continue reading)

Police searching for Paso Robles pawn shop robbery suspect

Written on 31 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police are searching for a suspect they deemed the ‘mustachioed’ bandit who attempted to rob a pawn shop on Monday but fled when confronted by an uncooperative worker. The man walked into Campos Ceramic holding... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into San Luis Obispo convenience store

Written on 30 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo convenience store closed temporarily after a person drove a Mini Cooper through the front doors of the Chevron station on Saturday and slammed into items around the cash register. The crash occurred at... (Continue reading)

Dead body found in creek in San Luis Obispo

Written on 30 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police found the dead body of a middle-aged man lying in Perfumo Creek Sunday morning. Police say the man’s death is not considered to be suspicious. Officers have yet to release any information about... (Continue reading)

Woman robbed while in line at Santa Barbara store

Written on 29 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By CCT STAFF A man robbed a woman of her wallet after she took it out of her purse while attempting to pay for merchandise at Ross Dress for Less in Santa Barbara on State Street on Friday evening. In... (Continue reading)

California new laws you need to know in 2020

Written on 29 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By CCT Staff A large number of new laws, nearly 900 passed by Governor Gavin Newsom during the latest legislative session, will impact employers, renters and other Californians in 2020. Promoting his progressive values, Newsom backed public healthcare for undocumented... (Continue reading)