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Pair robs Atascadero store

Written on 20 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Atascadero police are seeking the identity of two men who allegedly robbed a 7-Eleven store in an early-morning invasion Thursday. According to police officials, the men entered the store at 8000 El Camino Real just before 3 a.m. armed with... (Continue reading)

First he confessed, now he says he is not guilty

Written on 16 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A San Luis Obispo man, who recently turned himself in to San Luis Obispo police claiming he robbed a bank in Atascadero, now claims he is innocent. [KCOY] On Friday, Steven Celaya pled not guilty to two charges of bank... (Continue reading)

Suspected SLO bank robber turns himself in

Written on 12 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A San Luis Obispo man identifying himself as the recent robber of two local banks turned himself in to the San Luis Obispo Police Department Tuesday. Around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Steven Celaya went to the police department and said he... (Continue reading)

Building in Atascadero explodes

Written on 8 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

As firefighters were rushing to a fire at a fiberglass repair shop in Atascadero on Friday evening, the building exploded. [KCOY] At about 6 p.m., a fire was reported at the building located off Sycamore and Curbaril roads. Firefighters are... (Continue reading)

Atascadero Bank of America robbed

Written on 8 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Atascadero police are investigating the Friday robbery of the Bank of America on Capistrano Avenue in Atascadero. At about 4:17 p.m., the robber entered the bank, said he was armed and demanded cash from one of the tellers. After receiving... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman kidnapped by ex-boyfriend

Written on 6 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Thousand Oaks man forced his way into the Atascadero home of his ex-girlfriend Tuesday, kidnapped her and fled to San Luis Obispo. Atascadero Police responded to the residence in the 5400 block of Olmeda Ave. at 7:48 a.m. Tuesday.... (Continue reading)

Atascadero murder suspect felt “evil” coming from victim

Written on 31 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

An Atascadero man accused of killing his neighbor told police he felt an “evil” coming from the victim prior to her shooting death. [KCOY] Mark Andrews, 49, admitted to shooting his neighbor Colleen Barga-Milbury, 52, to death Saturday, according to... (Continue reading)

Atascadero city manager stepping down

Written on 30 May, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 42 comments

Wade McKinney, Atascadero’s city manager, will be leaving that post soon to take a similar position with the small, opulent desert community of Indian Wells, CalCoastNews has learned. The position has been offered to McKinney, said the  Indian Wells’ human... (Continue reading)

Trench rescue team mobilizes

Written on 28 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Major infrastructure projects in the county involving trench construction have encountered dangerous, in some cases fatal, structural collapses. That has prompted formation of the North County Technical Rescue Team, made up of 13 firefighters from Atascadero and Paso Robles, now... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man arrested for murdering neighbor

Written on 25 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Police arrested an Atascadero man on Saturday for allegedly killing his 52-year-old neighbor on Wednesday. Mark Alan Andrews, 49, is under arrest for allegedly shooting Colleen Barga-Milbury at close range near the front door of her residence. There is no... (Continue reading)