Articles Tagged With ‘San Miguel’




Prison guards acquitted of bar brawl manslaughter

A San Luis Obispo jury acquitted two former prison guards Thursday of manslaughter charges relating to a deadly bar fight in San Miguel. The jury acquitted the defendants of the lesser charges they faced, as well. On Sept. 7, 2014,... (Continue reading)

San Miguel teen stabbing gang related

Participants in the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy at San Miguel Park Monday afternoon are providing contradictory and conflicting information to San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies. Investigators believe the assault was gang related. Investigators  questioned an 18-year-old suspect at... (Continue reading)

Teen stabbed at San Miguel Park

An attacker stabbed a 15-year-old boy in the stomach at San Miguel Park Monday afternoon. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies questioned a person of interest, but the attacker reportedly remains on the loose. At about 3 p.m., deputies responded... (Continue reading)

Manslaughter defendant stomped on unconscious victim

One of the defendants on trial for killing a San Miguel man in 2014 appears to stomp on the victim as he lies unconscious outside the Elkhorn bar, in a video shown to jurors on Thursday. [Tribune] On Sept. 7,... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into cars while fleeing CHP

A driver crashed into multiple cars on Highway 101, ran vehicles off the roadway and traveled the wrong way on the highway while fleeing California Highway Patrol officers in a cross-county chase on Monday. Officers eventually caught the suspect and... (Continue reading)

Man convicted of molestation despite reported erectile issues

A San Miguel who reportedly planned to use erectile dysfunction as a defense has been convicted of 30 counts of child molestation charges. He now faces life in prison. Jose Antonio Rojasbarriga, 60, molested two boys who were under the... (Continue reading)

Original KISS guitarist coming to the Ranch in San Miguel

By Colin Jones Founding member and former KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley, currently a successful solo artist, will headline a rare central coast performance at the Ranch in San Miguel on Friday, March 4. Frehley, who took on the “Space Ace”... (Continue reading)

Alleged child molester claims erectile dysfunction defense

A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday in the case of a San Miguel man who reportedly plans to use erectile dysfunction as a defense against child molestation charges. [Tribune] Jose Antonio Rojas Barriga, 60, is accuse of molesting two boys.... (Continue reading)

Man snatches girl off street in San Miguel

A 26-year-old Stockton man named Tony Laow Her allegedly grabbed an 18-year-old woman off the street in San Miguel on Wednesday and began carrying the victim toward an alley. Her attempted to kidnap the the teen after failing to lure... (Continue reading)

Supervisor candidate drops out, endorses Peschong

A 22-year-old San Miguel CSD director recently dropped out of the race for District 1 San Luis Obispo County Supervisor. He is now endorsing Republican strategist John Peschong for the supervisorial seat. Anthony Kalvans has served on the San Miguel... (Continue reading)