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Lompoc police arrest one of two men who allegedly killed a soldier

Written on 20 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF The Lompoc Police Department arrested one of two suspects who allegedly gunned down an active duty military man home on a month long leave. Officers said the the shooting was random and unprovoked. On Thursday, investigators released... (Continue reading)

Victim of country tour bus crash identified as long-time crew member

Written on 20 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol has identified a 64-year-old sound engineer as the man who died after the tour bus transporting country singer Josh Turner’s road crew plunged off an approximately 50-foot cliff near Shandon late Wednesday night.... (Continue reading)

SUV smashes into medical lab in Arroyo Grande

Written on 20 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A medical laboratory in Arroyo Grande is closed after a Honda Pilot SUV crashed into its building Friday morning The SUV knocked down a palm tree before it slammed into WestPac Labs located at 230 Station Way,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles city maintenance employee drives over pedestrian

Written on 19 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A Paso Robles city maintenance worker ran over a pedestrian with a city vehicle on Thursday. The man in his 20s or 30s was pronounced dead at the scene. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10:30 a.m., the employee was driving... (Continue reading)

Tour bus plunges off cliff near Shandon, one dead and seven injured

Written on 19 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person was killed and seven others suffered injuries after the tour bus transporting country singer Josh Turner’s road crew plunged off an approximately 50-foot cliff near Shandon late Wednesday night. Earlier in the night, Turner performed... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles church staffer convicted of theft

Written on 19 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A former office manager for the Life Community Church in Paso Robles pleaded no contest Wednesday to charges she embezzled more than $200,000 from the church. [Cal Coast Times] Originally charged with three counts of embezzlement, 51-year-old Claire Easton plead... (Continue reading)

Injured Conception crew member files for damages

Written on 19 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A crew member who was injured during the Conception boat disaster that killed 34 people has filed for damages against the owner of the vessel and the dive company that sponsored the trip. [Pacific Coast Business Times] In the filing,... (Continue reading)

MindBody opening offices in India

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo-headquartered software company Mindbody is expanding its operations to India after recently acquiring an India-based consulting firm. Last month, Mindbody announced the acquisition of Simplicity First, a software consulting firm based in Pune, Maharashtra, India.... (Continue reading)

SLO woman dies following crash near Goleta

Written on 18 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo woman and mother of an infant died in the hospital following a car crash on Highway 101 last week in Santa Barbara County. Allyson Buist, 35, suffered critical injuries in a collision between... (Continue reading)

Trump to revoke California’s ability to set emission standards

Written on 18 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The Trump administration is expected to announce plans to revoke California’s authority to set its own greenhouse gas and vehicle fuel efficiency standards. [Reuters] Simultaneously, the administration aims to establish a single set of national fuel-economy standards. The move is... (Continue reading)