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Local Entrepreneurs Found Dead, Community Rallies Support

2/14/2026

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John Ruskey and Kristen Ruskey, founders of Good Land Organics and FRINJ Coffee, were found dead in Cambria.
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office said the deaths do not appear suspicious.
Autopsies were conducted, and toxicology results are pending.
A GoFundMe established by a family friend has raised over $135,000 to support their children.
Local journalist Matt Kettmann noted the couple's impact on the community and expressed shock.

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Story summary

John Ruskey and Kristen Ruskey, founders of Good Land Organics and FRINJ Coffee, were found dead in Cambria.
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office said the deaths do not appear suspicious.
Autopsies were conducted, and toxicology results are pending.
A GoFundMe established by a family friend has raised over $135,000 to support their children.
Local journalist Matt Kettmann noted the couple's impact on the community and expressed shock.