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Co-conspirator describes Myers beating and burning

Written on 19 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Former Dystiny Myers murder defendant Jason Greenwell took the stand Monday in the trial of Jacob York and his mother, Rhonda Wisto, and described his account of the 2010 slaying of the 15-year-old Santa Maria runaway. Greenwell, who pled guilty... (Continue reading)

Accused killer changes plea, won’t testify

Written on 18 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

BULLETIN: A key witness in the trial of alleged murderers Jacob York and his mother, Rhonda Wisto, surprised prosecutors and a courtroom full of spectators Monday morning by reneging on an earlier promise to testify. Cody Lane Miller invoked his... (Continue reading)

Man dies in Paso Robles Motorcycle crash

Written on 18 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man died Sunday after crashing his motorcycle into a dirt berm in Paso Robles. Paso Robles police and the Paso Robles Department of Emergency Services responded to the motorcycle crash at the intersection of 24th Street and Mountain Springs... (Continue reading)

SLO County outlaw motorcyclists arrested for carrying guns

Written on 18 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Gang Enforcement Unit arrested five members of an outlaw San Luis Obispo County motorcycle gang Friday evening for carrying concealed handguns. [KSBY] Around 8 p.m. Friday, law enforcement pulled over two motorcyclists near the intersection... (Continue reading)

500 gallon sewage spilled along the Bob Jones Bike Trail

Written on 18 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A broken sewer line in Avila Beach caused approximately 500 gallons of raw sewage to spill out along the Bob Jones Bike Trail between the Avila Beach Golf Course and Coffee Berry Place on Sunday. Bikers and walkers along the... (Continue reading)

Infant injured in Los Osos three car crash

Written on 17 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

An infant and two others were injured in a three car crash on Friday night in Los Osos. Shortly after 9 p.m., Julio Padilla, 23, was driving southbound on South Bay Boulevard when he rear ended a vehicle stopped at... (Continue reading)

Church wants upcoming sex abuse trials moved to San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Lawyers for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles have asked a judge to delay four sex abuse trials or move them to San Luis Obispo County because they don’t believe a fair, impartial jury can be found in Southern California. [LATimes]... (Continue reading)

California lawmaker proposes a 4 a.m. last call

Written on 15 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

A California state senator has introduced a bill that would allow bars in certain cities to stay open until 4 a.m. [LA Times] SB 635, introduced by San Francisco Democrat Mark Leno, would allow California cities to seek permission from... (Continue reading)

Woman raped and robbed at gun point in SLO hotel

Written on 15 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A Santa Maria man allegedly raped and robbed a woman at gunpoint in a San Luis Obispo hotel early Thursday morning. San Luis Obispo police arrested Gergory Erwin, 49, for rape and armed robbery after responding to a call from... (Continue reading)

Jury views taped confession of accused Myers killer

Written on 15 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A gripping interrogation videotape showing sheriff’s detectives patiently breaking down murder suspect Frank Jacob York took center stage Thursday as the first week of trial of Dystiny Myers’ alleged killers concluded. The two-hour videotape concluded with York... (Continue reading)