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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)

SLO building inspector in jail, no longer employed

Written on 19 Sep, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo city inspector who violently assaulted a woman in 2016 was allegedly terminated on Wednesday, according to a city staffer. [Cal Coast Times] Several months ago, a lengthy investigation into Christopher Olcott’s work and... (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)

Chamber chair challenges Hill in SLO County District 3 race

Written on 17 Sep, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By CCT STAFF South County Chamber of Commerce Chair Stacy Korsgaden announced Monday her candidacy for the San Luis Obispo County supervisor seat currently held by Adam Hill. Korsgaden, who currently operates a local insurance agency, has called SLO County... (Continue reading)

Nurses in SLO and Templeton planning one-day strike

Written on 17 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By CCT STAFF Registered nurses at Tenent hospitals in San Luis Obispo and Templeton are planning to participate in a one day strike on Friday, according to the California Nurses Association. Registered nurses at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center and... (Continue reading)

SLO City councilwoman accused of conflict of interest

Written on 17 Sep, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 40 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo City officials have suspended a plan to phase out the use of natural gas appliances while they look into allegations Councilwoman Andy Pease violated conflict of interest rules. [Cal Coast Times] Two weeks ago,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly professor convicted of peeping up colleague’s skirt

Written on 17 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A tenured Cal Poly professor in the psychology and child development department pleaded no contest on Monday to a misdemeanor charge of using his cell phone camera to record up-skirt footage of his female colleague. Meanwhile, the... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s lieutenant arrested for DUI

Written on 16 Sep, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By CCT STAFF CHP officers arrested a Santa Barbara County sheriff’s custody lieutenant Saturday night on suspicion of drunken driving following a head-on crash on Highway 154 that left seven people injured. Shortly after 7 p.m., Lt. Javier Antunez, 44,... (Continue reading)