Arroyo Grande murder suspect obsessed over killing his victims
By KAREN VELIE For more than a decade, a 35-year-old man voiced his obsession with murdering his former Arroyo Grande neighbors. He spent years under public guardianship with multiple stays in mental health facilities while the targets of his homicidal ideologies lived in fear. On Wednesday evening, Fritz Schnoor broke...
Santa Maria police bust alleged assailant with stockpile of weapons
By KAREN VELIE While investigating a robbery, Santa Maria police officers heard gunshots early Saturday morning leading to the arrest of a suspected assailant on gun charges. Shortly after 3 a.m., officers heard gunshots near the 1000 block of N. Broadway. Responding officers then found a man who matched the...
Paso Robles blame game continues
By KAREN VELIE In the aftermath of a public records lawsuit filed by the Tribune against the City of Paso Robles and Councilman Chris Bausch that resulted in the taxpayers footing the bill for a $277,000 settlement, both sides are blaming the other for the year-long drama. Mayor John Hamon,...
Templeton CHP officers holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night
By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol in Templeton announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in collaboration with the Atascadero Police Department at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Officials select the location based on the number of previous accidents and the frequency...
Three burglars arrested in Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police officers arrested three men on Friday who are suspected of burglarizing two homes. On Friday afternoon, a caller reported an attempted burglary on the 100 block of Riverbank Lane. The caller also reported the suspects fled in a vehicle. Officers quickly responded to the...
San Luis Obispo felon found guilty of DUI causing great bodily injury
By KAREN VELIE Dan Dow announced today that a San Luis Obispo man with a significant prior criminal history is facing over 30 years to life in prison after a jury convicted him of driving under the influence causing great bodily harm, reckless driving, and hit and run. Superior Court...
Man stabs two Arroyo Grande residents during burglary
By KAREN VELIE A 35-year-old Oceano man stabbed two people during a burglary in Arroyo Grande on Thursday evening. One of the residents died from their injuries. Shortly before midnight, a caller reported a man had entered a home in the 600 block of Victoria Way and stabbed both occupants....
