Body of missing Arroyo Grande man found after 18 years
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The remains of a 58-year-old man who was reported missing in 2008 have been discovered in San Luis Obispo County. In June, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division began investigating a report of possible human remains found in a rural area of SLO County....
Fundraiser for Atascadero woman who lost baby in head-on crash
By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero woman who lost her baby and her boyfriend after a wrong-way driver crashed into the car she was driving on the Cuesta Grade is asking for the community’s assistance. At 28-weeks pregnant, Christyna Railsback was driving southbound on Highway 101 on the Cuesta Grade with...
Central Coast man impregnates his teen daughter, infant found dead
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Monterey County man allegedly raped and impregnated his 14-year-old daughter, who in turn, is being accused of killing her own daughter after giving birth. The infant was found dead on the side of a road last month. Monterey County sheriff’s deputies are looking for the 14-year-old...
Alleged Santa Maria car thief arrested for second time in less than a month
By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time in less than a month, Santa Maria police officers arrested an alleged thief for stealing a vehicle. This time, the suspect allegedly burglarized a residence and stole a firearm, in addition to a car. At about 8 a.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to...
Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in San Luis Obispo crash
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist from Paso Robles suffered life-threatening injuries after colliding with a vehicle in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Shortly before 1 p.m., police officers and fire personnel responded to a collision at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Casa Street. Responders found the motorcyclist, a 24-year-old...
Activists win appeal over attorney fees in battle with Grover Beach
By KAREN VELIE An appeals court ruled Wednesday that a group of activists are eligible to receive more than $125,000 for their legal fees in a battle with the city of Grover Beach. “After paying our legal costs, I bet the city will have spent more than half a million...
Plaskett Fire burns nearly 30,000 acres, only 1% containment
By KAREN VELIE The Plaskett Fire burning in southern Monterey County has scorched 29,123 acres with only 1% containment. With cooling temperatures, fire behavior is slowing. The eastern side of the fire remains the primary concern as it continues burning into Fort Hunter Liggett, where steep terrain, heavy vegetation, and...
