June, 2013

Sheriff searching for Oceano man

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man who was present during a fight that turned deadly on Friday in Oceano. At about 10:45 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a fight on the 1300 block... (Continue reading)

Man murdered in Oceano

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for the person or persons responsible for murdering a man in Oceano on Friday. At about 10:45 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a fight on the 1300 block of 19th... (Continue reading)

Third strike gives SLO man 30 to life for domestic violence

A San Luis Obispo man received a 30 years to life sentence Thursday for a domestic violence conviction. [Tribune] In February, a jury found Robert Eugene Deutsch guilty of domestic violence for strangling his girlfriend. Due to having committed previous... (Continue reading)

Brown pushing to make California Public Records Act compliance optional

California Governor Jerry Brown is proposing changes to the California Public Records Act that would allow local governments to opt out of compliance with certain aspects of the law. [LA Times] If approved, the proposal would allow local agencies and... (Continue reading)

Man missing in ocean off Montaña de Oro

San Luis Obispo Sheriff dive teams plan to resume the search on Friday for a man who went missing in the ocean at Spooner’s Cove in Montaña de Oro State Park on Thursday. At about 4:45 p.m., witnesses called 911... (Continue reading)

Two Atascadero men arrested for armed robbery

Atascadero police arrested two men they say robbed a 7-Eleven in Atascadero Thursday morning at gunpoint. Shortly before 3 a.m., the men entered the store at 8000 El Camino Real armed with a semi-automatic pistol and demanded cash from the... (Continue reading)

School custodian accused of sexually abusing a child

A school bus driver and part time custodian for the Lucia Mar Unified School District was charged Thursday with sexual abuse of a child under 14 years of age. A victim, who recently came forward, told San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Pair robs Atascadero store

Atascadero police are seeking the identity of two men who allegedly robbed a 7-Eleven store in an early-morning invasion Thursday. According to police officials, the men entered the store at 8000 El Camino Real just before 3 a.m. armed with... (Continue reading)

Overdose victim identified

Ashley Martel, the granddaughter of former KSBY anchor Rick Martel, died of an overdose Wednesday morning. Known for her struggle with addiction problems, the 23-year-old had been working to stay clean after discovering she was pregnant several months ago, a... (Continue reading)

23-year-old dies from drug overdose

A 23-year-old Grover Beach women died from an apparent drug overdose Wednesday morning. Arroyo Grande Community Hospital staff called police at about 4:17 a.m. to inform them that the woman suffered a drug overdose at a residence in the 1200... (Continue reading)