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Drugged man who killed Los Osos teen pleads no contest

Written on 31 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 24-year-old Paso Robles man pleaded no contest earlier this month to a single felony count of vehicular manslaughter in the death of a Los Osos teen. Alexander Paul Gonzales allegedly hit and killed the teen just minutes after receiving... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man killed in fiery crash identified

Written on 30 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified the man killed Saturday in a fiery wreck on Highway 101 in Paso Robles as Anthony Ray Riso, 31. Shortly after 1 p.m., Riso, of Paso Robles, was driving a Shelby Mustang southbound near... (Continue reading)

SLO man with Alzheimers goes missing

Written on 30 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 75-year-old San Luis Obispo man who is suffering from Alzheimers went missing Sunday. Authorities have yet to find him. Richard Korsgaard was last seen around 2 p.m. when he was walking near his rural San Luis Obispo home in... (Continue reading)

Union membership up in California, down nationwide

Written on 30 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

At a time when union membership is decreasing nationwide, participation in organized labor is rising in California. [OC Register] In 2016, there were 2.55 million union members in California, the highest total in the nation, according to a report released... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay City manager likely to stay in Morro Bay

Written on 29 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Morro Bay City Manager David Buckingham was among five finalists for the city manager position in Whitefish, Montana. However, the Whitefish City Council did not select Buckingham. In December, Buckingham applied for the job in the Montana city of approximately... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Paso Robles crash

Written on 29 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 55-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon when his car crashed on Highway 101 in Paso Robles and then burst into flames, according to the CHP. Shortly after 1 p.m., the man was driving a Shelby Mustang southbound near the... (Continue reading)

Police identify woman who died in SLO fire

Written on 28 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Police have identified a San Luis Obispo woman who was found dead last week in a mobile home that caught fire as Judith Ashlock, 69. Investigators determined Ashlock died from natural causes. While cooking on her stove, Ashlock had a... (Continue reading)

SLO sheriff calls off search for missing North Hollywood man

Written on 28 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s has called off its search in the Ragged Point area for Brian Fernandez of North Hollywood, who has now been missing for more than a month. Fernandez, 21, disappeared along with his girlfriend, Olivia... (Continue reading)

Templeton robbery defendant evades adult court

Written on 27 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Stating that 17-year-old Wyatt Douglas Warnars is unsophisticated and “the poster child for a juvenile delinquent,” San Luis Obispo Judge John Trice ruled the teen should be tried as a minor for his role in the Templeton home invasion robbery... (Continue reading)

Parent threatens to shoot up South County high school

Written on 27 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Irate over his son’s suspension, a father threatened to shoot staffers at Lopez Continuation High School in rural Arroyo Grande, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities arrested the man hours later. Around 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday,... (Continue reading)