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Man killed at Oceano Dunes identified

Written on 9 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

California state parks has identified the man who died in an ATV crash at the Oceano Dunes Sunday as Francisco Javier Gonzales Casillas, of Richmond. Casillas was 42. [Tribune] Casillas died around 11:30 a.m. from injuries he suffered in the... (Continue reading)

Inmate dies on Thanksgiving in Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 27 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An inmate died Thursday morning after collapsing in Santa Barbara County Jail. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office reported that the 49-year-old inmate appeared to have died of natural causes. At about 9:30 a.m., Johnny DeWitt collapsed and became unresponsive.... (Continue reading)

California man found dead in SUV buried in mud

Written on 21 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Los Angeles County firefighters found the remains of a 49-year-old Palmdale man in an SUV buried under six feet of mud Tuesday. [NBC LA] Officials say the person is likely a victim of the recent storm and mudsliding. However, homicide... (Continue reading)

Man who fell overboard in Morro Bay identified

Written on 10 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Morro Bay police have identified San Luis Obispo resident Tobias Brekke as the 59-year-old man who died shortly after falling off a dinner cruise boat. Around 8 p.m. Friday, Brekke fell overboard while on the Papagallo II dinner cruise in... (Continue reading)

Man who fell off boat in Morro Bay dies

Written on 7 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 59-year-old man who fell off a boat in Morro Bay Friday evening died over the weekend. Shortly after 8 p.m., the man fell overboard while on the Papagallo II dinner cruise about 500 yards outside Morro Bay Harbor. The... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles house fire kills 75-year-old man

Written on 27 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 75-year-old Paso Robles man died as a result of an accidental house fire, according to city officials. Shortly before 6 p..m Tuesday, emergency services personnel responded to a medical call in the 32000 block of Pine Street. When the... (Continue reading)

Woman found dead in Grover Beach home

Written on 22 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A person described as an “adult woman” was found dead in a Grover Beach home Tuesday morning. Grover Beach police and the San Luis Obispo County coroner’s office are investigating the death, but initial findings indicate no foul play, according... (Continue reading)

Person dies in crash near Paso Robles

Written on 24 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

One person has died following a car crash in rural Paso Robles. [Tribune] Law enforcement received a report of the crash shortly before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. The vehicle was found on Chimney Rock and Adelaida roads near Justin Vineyards &... (Continue reading)

Dead body found at Atascadero motel

Written on 19 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A housekeeper at the Atascadero Motel 6 found the body of a man who may have committed suicide, police said. Shortly before 11 a.m., staff at the Motel 6 on El Camino Real reported finding the body. Officers then spent... (Continue reading)

Death of suspected SLO parking lot jumper ruled an accident

Written on 1 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Coroner’s Office has ruled the death of a man who witnesses said jumped off a downtown San Luis Obispo parking structure an accident. [Tribune] Brian Lawler, 26, fell to his death from the city parking... (Continue reading)