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SLO Tribune and Lucia Mar battle over legal fees

Written on 18 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lucia Mar Unified School District and The Tribune remain locked in a legal battle over the disputed handling of a now-fulfilled public records request, with each side seeking a six-figure sum as reimbursement for legal fees.... (Continue reading)

Atascadero teacher accuses police of illegal search and seizure

Written on 17 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The defense attorney for a former Atascadero teacher accused of taking upskirt photos and videos of young female students is attempting to throw out much of the prosecution’s evidence on the grounds it was obtained via a... (Continue reading)

4.3-magnitude earthquake shakes northern SLO County

Written on 17 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the Cholame Y Tuesday morning, resulting in shaking being felt in much of San Luis Obispo County. The quake, which occurred at 10:29 a.m., was centered in southeastern Monterey County just north... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man seriously injured in single vehicle crash

Written on 16 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF A Paso Robles man suffered major injuries in a single vehicle crash on North River Road on Monday. At about 2:30 p.m., the 20-year-old man attempted to take a curve at a high rate of speed, drifted... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom slams PG&E’s bankruptcy plan

Written on 16 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced strong opposition to PG&E’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy, raising questions about the viability of the company’s reorganization effort. In January, faced with approximately $30 billion in wildfire-related liabilities, PG&E filed for... (Continue reading)

Missing 2-year-old child found in Cambria

Written on 16 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By CCT STAFF Officers arrested a 24-year-old man in Cambria on Monday for allegedly kidnapping his 2-year-old daughter. Early Monday morning, the California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert for Bethanie Carraza, who was taken by her father over the... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man killed in Highway 101 crash identified

Written on 15 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF Officials have identified the 35-year-old Atascadero man who died early Saturday morning in a two-car crash on Highway 101 near the Target in Paso Robles. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, Jose Toral was traveling in a... (Continue reading)

One person killed in crash on Highway 101 in Paso Robles

Written on 14 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF One Person died early Saturday morning in a two car crash on Highway 101 near the Target in Paso Robles. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, two vehicles collided in the northbound lanes of Highway 101 near... (Continue reading)

Man gets 5 years for snatching tr-tip from SLO grocery

Written on 14 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By CCT STAFF A 30-year-old man was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison for using a deadly weapon in the theft of $150 worth of tri-tip from the Smart and Final on Johnson Avenue in San Luis Obispo.... (Continue reading)

Sex offender caught peeping into Grover Beach homes

Written on 13 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Surveillance cameras caught a sex offender peering into Grover Beach homes early Friday morning, and with the help of a witness, police promptly arrested the man. Shortly before 7 a.m., a resident spotted a man prowling in... (Continue reading)