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Police chief responds to report on criminal cops

Written on 13 Nov, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

Opinion by Chief Ronald Lawrence, California Police Chief Association president As police chiefs, it is our sworn responsibility to protect the public, which includes holding our own officers accountable for their conduct. There are few responsibilities police chiefs take as... (Continue reading)

Study exposes 11 officers arrested in SLO County

Written on 13 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A total of 11 current and former law enforcement officers have been charged with and convicted of crimes in San Luis Obispo County since 2013, according to records obtained by UC Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program. [Tribune] Of... (Continue reading)

Dead body found in the surf off Pismo Beach

Written on 12 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By CCT STAFF The dead body of a man was discovered in the surf off Pismo Beach Tuesday afternoon. Police have not yet identified the man. Shortly after 3 p.m., a person walking on the beach noticed the the body... (Continue reading)

Nearly 20,000 customers lose power in SLO County

Written on 12 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF Several power outages knocked out service for more than 19,000 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday afternoon. At about 1:24 p.m., power went out to nearly 10,000 Cambria residents and 9,043 customers in Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach woman critically injured in crash identified

Written on 12 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF The California Highway Patrol has identified 57-year-old Cynthia Hawkins as the Pismo Beach woman who suffered major injuries in a crash Sunday evening. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before midnight, Justin Koslosky, 18, of Sovang was driving at... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student dies in his SLO apartment

Written on 12 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Cal Poly student died Sunday inside his apartment close to the university campus. [Mustang News] Brenden Nichols was a sophomore agricultural business student from Orangevale, Calif. It is unclear what caused his death. San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Is California’s gender quota law harming small businesses

Written on 12 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A study conducted by three academics has found California’s law requiring companies to have female directors on its boards has already negatively impacted stock prices. SB 826 requires every publicly traded California company to have one female... (Continue reading)

Cayucos’ most influential smoker

Written on 11 Nov, 2019 in Discovered, Featured | 7 comments

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  By DELL FRANKLIN Smoker Jim Ruddell is no longer... (Continue reading)

Two people injured in high-speed crash near Nipomo

Written on 11 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN At least two people suffered major injuries and one person was arrested following a crash late Sunday night on Highway 101 near Highway 166. Shortly before midnight, a white sedan was traveling at a high rate of... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for missing Paso Robles man

Written on 11 Nov, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies are asking the public to help locate a 25-year-old Paso Robles man who was reported missing on Sunday. Jeremiah Alexander Starr last spoke to a family member on Nov. 7. Because... (Continue reading)