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Atascadero men arrested for Los Osos robbery

Written on 20 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men from Atascadero for Thursday’s home invasion robbery in Los Osos. Around 8 a.m. on Thursday, four men wearing ski masks forced their way into a home on the 1500 block of... (Continue reading)

Highway 41 to remain closed between Morro Bay and Atascadero

Written on 12 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Following the recent storm, Highway 41 will remain closed between Morro Bay and Atascadero until mid-February, according to Caltrans. Officials closed that stretch of Highway 41 over the weekend in response to mudslides and rockslides. Now, Caltrans says 20,000 cubic... (Continue reading)

Atascadero teen killed in Templeton crash

Written on 7 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A 17-year-old Atascadero girl was killed Friday morning in an accident on Templeton Road near State Route 41 in Templeton, according to the CHP. Shortly after 10 a.m., the teen was driving a 2011 Toyota southbound at about 55 mph... (Continue reading)

Former mayoral candidate arrested for attempted bank robbery

Written on 1 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Following an alleged bank robbery attempt and car chase, Paso Robles police arrested a former Atascadero mayoral candidate. Charles Scovell, 37, ran for mayor in 2014. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday, a customer at the Heritage Oaks Bank on... (Continue reading)

Dumb criminal: Alleged thief tries to sell back stolen valuables

Written on 16 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Two weeks after allegedly stealing a laptop and other goods valued at more than $14,000, a Paso Robles woman attempted to sell the property back to its owner for just $250, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office.... (Continue reading)

Thieves get away after hitting Atascadero train store

Written on 16 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A group of thieves broke into an Atascadero train store Wednesday morning and loaded numerous items into a pickup truck in broad daylight. The burglars fled just before police officers arrived, and they managed to evade capture. Shortly after 8... (Continue reading)

Death row inmate who killed Atascadero couple dies

Written on 15 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A longtime death row inmate who was convicted of a 1988 brutal double murder in Atascadero died in a hospital near San Quentin State Prison Tuesday evening. San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow said Dennis Duane Webb’s death... (Continue reading)

Earthquake near Templeton awakens North County residents

Written on 14 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattled the Central Coast and woke up numerous North County residents early Wednesday morning. It struck at 3:58 a.m. with an epicenter 5.6 miles west of Templeton, 8.7 miles southwest of Paso Robles and 9.3 miles... (Continue reading)

Wild Atascadero chase ends with aid from thermal imaging

Written on 7 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

After fa suspect evaded capture and ran up a hillside, authorities used a thermal imaging device to spot a suspect hiding inside the attic of an Atascadero home. The man had led police on a wild chase in which he... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police catch man wanted in Nevada

Written on 18 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

After an hour-long search that included K9s and a CHP helicopter, Atascadero police managed to capture a man who is wanted in Nevada on felony arrest warrants. Donovan Foot, 20, was designated a flight risk in the neighboring state. [KSBY]... (Continue reading)