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Cave Fire burns more than 4,000 acres near Highway 154

Written on 26 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out near Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County Monday afternoon, and as of Tuesday morning, it has already burned more than 4,000 acres with little to no containment. Dubbed the Cave Fire, the blaze... (Continue reading)

SLO Housing agency’s disgusting pre-Christmas rent increases

Written on 26 Nov, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

Opinion by James Lopes, an open letter to the San Luis Obispo City Council I recently learned that my affordable housing neighbors are being slapped with 300 percent plus rent increases, right before the holidays. They live in an “affordable”... (Continue reading)

In-N-Out settles lawsuit over rural Arroyo Grande fire

Written on 25 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By CCT STAFF In-N-Out has settled a law suit filed by Cal Fire over a 2017 fire that started on a rural Arroyo Grande property owned by the restaurant chain. In the lawsuit, Cal Fire accused In-N-Out of neglect regarding... (Continue reading)

Vehicle drops 20 feet down riverbank in Paso Robles

Written on 25 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car plunged about 20 feet down landing in a riverbank in Paso Robles Sunday evening, but the driver emerged from the crash with just moderate injuries. [KSBY] At about 8 p.m., fire personnel found the vehicle... (Continue reading)

Nipomo house fire leaves victim in critical condition

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A neighbor rescued a person from inside a burning home in Nipomo Sunday afternoon. The victim of the house fire is in critical condition. [KSBY] At about 2 p.m., a fire broke out at a home in... (Continue reading)

Cal Fire sues In-N-Out for fire in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 24 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By CCT STAFF Cal Fire filed a lawsuit last week against the In-N-Out burger chain seeking approximately $1.2 million, the cost of fighting a 2017 fire in rural Arroyo Grande which the chain was responsible for starting. On Sept. 20, ... (Continue reading)

Abel Maldonado’s cannabis plant tests inconclusive

Written on 23 Nov, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE The lab tests former Lt.Gov. Abel Maldonado offered to prove he is growing hemp and not marijuana in his farm in San Luis Obispo County were based on samples that could not be used to tell the... (Continue reading)

SLO police investigating another school shooting threat

Written on 23 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF Police are investigating a school shooting threat made at San Luis Obispo High School, the second threat of violence at a SLO school this week. On Thursday, students discovered “school shooter” scrawled on a high school bathroom... (Continue reading)

E. coli outbreak from romaine lettuce grown in Salinas

Written on 23 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By CCT STAFF Federal health official are asking people to avoid eating romaine lettuce grown in Salinas because of a food poisoning outbreak. Also, avoid any of the leafy green that does not include a label saying where it was... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police arrest suspect in Sylvester’s Burgers burglary

Written on 22 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By CCT STAFF Atascadero police arrested a 35-year-old man who allegedly broke into Sylvester’s Burgers and snatched two cash registers, cash, and other electronic items. On Thursday, an employee of Sylvester’s Burgers on El Camino Real arrived to work to... (Continue reading)