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Paso Robles police find drugs, illegal gun in stolen vehicle

Written on 10 Jan, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCT STAFF Paso Robles police arrested a man on Thursday they found sitting in a stolen car at the Golden One Credit Union parking lot on Niblick Road with drugs, a revolver and identity theft equipment. Shortly after midnight,... (Continue reading)

Tanker truck full of bleach overturns in Oceano

Written on 9 Jan, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By CCT STAFF A tanker truck full of bleached overturned in Oceano Thursday afternoon, according to the CHP. At about 12:20 p.m., a caller reported a tanker crashed near Silver Spur Place and Creek Road. The white semi truck went... (Continue reading)

CHP increases enforcement in Shandon

Written on 9 Jan, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By CCT STAFF The California Highway Patrol has stepped up traffic enforcement in Shandon in response to multiple complaints. Residents have reported drivers who appear to be ignoring a four-way stop sign at Center and 1st streets, near Shandon schools.... (Continue reading)

Man rushes City Hall in search of SLO mayor

Written on 9 Jan, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By CCT STAFF A homeless man who is said to be romantically interested in San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon burst into City Hall on Monday in attempt to meet with her, then physically confronted City Manager Derek Johnson, who... (Continue reading)

Is SLO’s marijuana shop approval process unbiased?

Written on 8 Jan, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE After the city of San Luis Obispo approved three businesses to operate marijuana retail shops, the members of each proposed business passed their criminal records checks. But city staff later rejected one company’s approval based on a... (Continue reading)

Rex Krebs’ death sentence upheld by the California Supreme Court

Written on 8 Jan, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCT STAFF The California Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of convicted murdered Rex Krebs, who abducted and killed two college students in San Luis Obispo County decades ago. Following the Nov. 2019 state Supreme Court decision to... (Continue reading)

Ag executive arrested in Morro Bay for embezzlement

Written on 8 Jan, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The longtime vice president of a Central Valley agriculture company was arrested at her vacation home in Morro Bay on Tuesday for allegedly embezzling more than $300,000. Denise Franks allegedly embezzled the money over the last four... (Continue reading)

Police identify woman found dead in San Luis Obispo

Written on 7 Jan, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By CCT STAFF San Luis Obispo police have identified Nicole Cordone as the 29-year-old woman whose body was found on a city sidewalk. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Saturday, a caller asked the San Luis Obispo Police Department to perform... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach council supports Oceano fire tax

Written on 7 Jan, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCT STAFF Despite opposition from some residents, the Grover Beach City Council voted Monday night to endorse a tax measure in Oceano that would keep the South County community a part of the Five Cities Fire Authority. [KSBY] With... (Continue reading)

SLO County citizens plan March for Justice

Written on 7 Jan, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By CCT Staff A group of San Luis Obispo County residents is holding a march to demand justice in San Luis Obispo County, according to the following press release. March for Justice press release: Join us as we march to... (Continue reading)