Murder-suicide suspected after couple found dead in Santa Maria
A husband and wife were found dead inside a Santa Maria home Thursday afternoon in what police say appears to be a murder-suicide. Read More …
Category: News Briefs
Woman tries to escape SLO County Jail through hospital bathroom
A woman who previously witnessed a local murder allegedly attempted to escape San Luis Obispo County Jail custody last week by climbing through the ceiling of a local hospital bathroom. Read More …
Couple arrested for drugs in Morro Bay after first being suspected of scam
Morro Bay police arrested a man and woman Wednesday morning, who were initially suspected of running a gift card scam in a shopping center parking lot, but were eventually arrested on drug-related charges. Read More …
Paso Robles woman arrested for attempted murder
Paso Robles police officers arrested a 24-year-old woman on Wednesday for the attempted murder of a 16-year-old boy. Read More …
SLO County union members to receive 7 percent raises
A little more than a year after conducting the first strike in county government history, San Luis Obispo County’s largest labor union reached a deal that will enable its members to receive raises of at least 7 percent over the next year and a half. Read More …
Grover Beach dance studio closes because of marijuana shop
The Coastal Dance and Music Academy in Grover Beach announced they are shutting down in February because of issues with Natural Healing Center, a recreational marijuana shop. Read More …
Oceano gang members facing life in prison for murder
San Luis Obispo District Attorney Dan Dow announced today his decision to seek life in prison without the possibility of parole for the three gang members who allegedly murdered Daniel Fuentes last year. Read More …
Paso Robles police searching for the person who stabbed a teen
Paso Robles Police are looking for a 24-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed a 16-year-old boy in the neck on Tuesday in a trailer parked in the Woodland Plaza parking lot. Read More …
Thieves burglarize Atascadero Mexican restaurant
By CCT STAFF A burglar or burglars broke into an Atascadero Mexican restaurant early Monday morning and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Shortly before 7:30 a.m., a caller Read More …
Sanitation district lawyer resigns amid conflict of interest
South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District legal counsel Gilbert Trujillo announced plans to terminate his contract with the district shortly after he was accused of failing to report a conflict of interest in a timely manner. The board of directors is slated to discuss replacing Trujillo in a closed session meeting on Jan. 15. Read More …