California Coffee Pioneers John and Kristen Ruskey Found Dead in Cambria

Overview

• John and Kristen Ruskey were discovered deceased Sunday at a residence in Cambria, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office.
• The Sheriff’s Office says the deaths are under investigation and do not appear suspicious at this time.
• Outlets report conflicting forensic timelines, with one saying autopsies are pending and another reporting they were completed Thursday with toxicology results expected in weeks.
• The couple founded Good Land Organics and FRINJ Coffee, influencing California-grown coffee and exotic-fruit cultivation across Southern California.
• They leave three children, and a GoFundMe organized by a family friend has raised more than $125,000 as relatives and officials decline further comment.