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Did God tell Atascadero man to kill his neighbor?

Written on 27 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An assertion that God commanded an Atascadero man to kill his neighbor highlighted Thursday’s closing arguments in the murder trial of Mark Andrews. [KSBY] Andrews, 51, is accused of murdering Colleen Marie Barga-Millbury, 52, in May 2013. The Atascadero man... (Continue reading)

Vandals nail Los Osos bear again

Written on 27 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The Los Osos bear statue is currently missing a large chunk of its face, including its mouth. Vandals smashed off part of the bear’s face sometime Wednesday night, according to volunteer group Celebrate Los Osos. Last month, thieves snatched a... (Continue reading)

Woman files lawsuit over Oceano Dunes death

Written on 26 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The daughter of a Grover Beach man who was the victim of a fatal accident at the Oceano Dunes last year filed a lawsuit for wrongful death. On Feb. 20, Kathryn Tatum filed the lawsuit in San Luis Obispo Superior... (Continue reading)

San Luis Coastal reaches agreement with teachers

Written on 26 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A contract dispute between the San Luis Coastal Unified School District and its teachers’ union appears to be nearing an end. [Tribune] Negotiators have agreed to a tentative three-year deal that would raise teacher pay by 4 percent. The tentative... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar teacher pay dispute not done yet

Written on 26 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Neither a rally Tuesday, nor a school board meeting brought an end to an ongoing pay dispute between Lucia Mar teachers and district officials, but a resolution to the money disagreement may come soon. About 400 people, including students and... (Continue reading)

SLO rental shops ripped off in fake card scheme

Written on 26 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man and his female companion who used fraudulent credits card and fake IDs to steal Honda generators and a pricey bicycle from rental shops last month. On Jan. 27, a man dressed... (Continue reading)

Will Morro Bay Power Plant sell soon?

Written on 25 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Energy firm Dynegy announced Tuesday that it did not succeed in a search for a buyer for the Morro Bay Power Plant, but the company likely faces pressure to eventually unload the closed facility. [Tribune] A Dynegy spokesman said the... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man busted for bad drug batch

Written on 25 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

An Atascadero man who attends Wesleyan University in Connecticut is one of four students facing charges in connection with a batch of the party drug Molly that sent 12 people to the hospital. [LA Times] Andrew Olson, 20, faces two... (Continue reading)

Atascadero murder suspect believes he’s a werewolf

Written on 25 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

An Atascadero man accused of murdering his neighbor has believed for 20 years that he is a werewolf, a psychologist testified Tuesday in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. [KSBY] Mark Andrews, 51, is accused of killing his neighbor Colleen Marie... (Continue reading)

Dozens injured in Ventura County train derailment

Written on 24 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A northbound commuter train hit a produce truck injuring 28 people Tuesday morning in Ventura County near Oxnard. Rail cars skidded onto their sides and passengers were launched from their seats as the train struck the truck. Of the 49... (Continue reading)