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13 SLO County residents tied to drug trafficking from Mexico

Written on 7 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF A San Luis Obispo County Criminal Grand Jury issued an 11-page indictment this week against thirteen members of a local criminal organization that trafficked heroin and methamphetamine from Mexico. Law enforcement investigators discovered the suspected leader of... (Continue reading)

District 3 race flips, Adam Hill surges ahead

Written on 6 Mar, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By CCT STAFF In the first vote count following Tuesday’s election, incumbent District 3 County Supervisor Adam Hill surged ahead of his opponent, rising from more than 2 percent behind challenger Stacy Korsgaden to in the lead by more than... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus cases reach 60 in California, none on the Central Coast

Written on 6 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCT STAFF The number of Coronavirus cases in California has reached at least 60, with one confirmed death. While at least 12 counties have documented cases, San Luis Obispo, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties have no confirmed cases of... (Continue reading)

Man accused of trying to have sex with Arroyo Grande teen, pleads not guilty

Written on 6 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF A 27-year-old Santa Maria man who allegedly attempted to meet a 15-year-old girl in Arroyo Grande for sexual purposes pleaded not guilty earlier this week, according to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. On Feb.... (Continue reading)

Katcho Achadjian’s family thankful for support

Written on 6 Mar, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | One comment

Statement from the Achadjian family Surrounded by family, former Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian passed away peacefully this morning due to health complications in San Luis Obispo. He was 68. In lieu of flowers, the Achadjian family respectfully requests that donations be... (Continue reading)

Former state assemblyman Katcho Achadjian dead at 68

Written on 5 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Katcho Achadjian, best known for serving three terms on the California State Assembly, has died. He was 68 years old. Achadjian, who was suffering from health issues, died on March 5. Passionate about San Luis Obispo County,... (Continue reading)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares Coronavirus state of emergency

Written on 5 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By CCT STAFF Following the announcement of the first death in California as a result of the Coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday. Health officials announced the death of a Coronavirus patient in Placer County.... (Continue reading)

More than 20,000 ballots left to count, election results

Written on 5 Mar, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By CCT STAFF Super Tuesday has ended and San Luis Obispo County voters still do not know who won several key races. With 24,520 more ballots to count, and an unknown number of ballots in the mail, small percentage leads... (Continue reading)

Oceano fire tax appears to be failing

Written on 4 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By CCT STAFF Oceano Community Services District’s plan to implement a $180 annual flat-rate special fire tax to property owners appears to have failed. The tax measure, aimed at allowing Oceano to remain a part of the Five Cities Fire... (Continue reading)

Man accused of selling meth and heroin in Paso Robles

Written on 4 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF A traffic stop in Paso Robles Tuesday night or Wednesday morning resulted in the arrest of a man accused of selling methamphetamine and heroin. Paso Robles police and probation officers conducted a traffic stop on a probationer... (Continue reading)