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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)

Tree smashes into home in Morro Bay

Written on 27 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By CCT STAFF A large tree uprooted and crashed into a home on the 400 block of Orcas Street in Morro Bay on Friday afternoon. The tree, which was planted next to the roadway, uprooted, smashed a white, picket fence,... (Continue reading)

Chicken truck crash delays traffic on Highway 166

Written on 27 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A big rig truck that was carrying live chickens overturned on Highway 166 early Friday morning after reportedly colliding with another semi truck. At about 5:30 a.m., two big rigs collided while making a sharp turn on... (Continue reading)

Man jailed after beating puppy with master lock

Written on 27 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Ventura police officers arrested a homeless man on Tuesday for beating a puppy with a large master lock near a bus depot. At about 12:25 p.m., a Gold Coast Transit bus driver called police and reported a... (Continue reading)

Highway 166 closed causing Central Coast heavy traffic

Written on 26 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By CCT STAFF CHP officers closed Highway 166 from Maricopa to Highway 101 on Thursday afternoon because of poor weather conditions and multiple vehicle accidents near the intersection with Highway 33. Officers also closed Highway 33 south of Highway 166.... (Continue reading)

Meth dealer walks away from Lompoc prison camp

Written on 25 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For at least the third time this year, an inmate escaped the minimum security Federal Correctional Complex in Lompoc. At about 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, prison guards determined Daniel Diaz, 27, was missing from the Lompoc prison... (Continue reading)

The hubris of the SLO City Council

Written on 24 Dec, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT San Luis Obispo is going to save the earth from global warming. In 15 years. Faster than anybody – including the state of California or the United Nations — thought possible. We’re going to do it,... (Continue reading)

North County woman found in car submerged in Lake Nacimiento

Written on 24 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s dive team found the body of a missing North County woman inside her vehicle in Lake Nacimiento on Monday. Jyll Stevens, 45, went missing after eating dinner with friends in Heritage... (Continue reading)

Teen killed in Avila Beach golf cart crash identified

Written on 24 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The 13-year-old boy who died in a golf cart accident in Avila Beach on Sunday has been identified as Jared Aichouri of Templeton. Family and friends held a candlelight vigil in Aichouri’s honor at Templeton Park Monday... (Continue reading)