Home  »  Archives

Articles Tagged With ‘Knives’




Morro Bay man sentenced to 16 years for torturing girlfriend

Written on 4 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A Morro Bay man, whom prosecutors accused of torturing his ex-girlfriend at knife point in 2011, received a 16-year state prison sentence Wednesday. [Tribune] Last month, Andrew Mattson, 30, accepted a plea agreement two days into his trial. Mattson pleaded... (Continue reading)

Letter to the editor: Sensible knife laws

Written on 21 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 46 comments

OPINION By GARY KIRKLAND The senseless tragedy a few weeks ago in the Santa Barbra area clearly demonstrates we need some sensible knife laws. Our legislators and the governor should require manufacturers to sell knives with handle locks. People should... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man murders 4 family members

Written on 13 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

After a Goleta man murdered his parents and two sons Monday night, he told a dispatcher it was his “destiny.” Nicolas Holzer, 45, had been unemployed for years. For the past seven years, he had lived with his parents and... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed in SLO park

Written on 4 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man who allegedly stabbed another man Sunday evening at De Vaul Park on Madonna Road. Shortly before 11 p.m., police discovered a man suffering from a stab wound at a picnic table... (Continue reading)

Cambria man repeatedly stabs pregnant wife

Written on 27 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Deputies arrested a Cambria man after he allegedly stabbed his pregnant wife multiple times Sunday morning in the presence of several children. Shortly after midnight, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies responded to a call from a home on the... (Continue reading)

Woman arrested for attempted murder in Santa Maria

Written on 1 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Santa Maria police arrested a woman for attempted murder Monday evening after she stabbed another woman several times for no apparent reason. [KSBY] Felicia Ann Donaldson, 28, is accused of stabbing the victim multiple times on her head and neck.... (Continue reading)

Woman murdered in Templeton

Written on 5 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Wednesday night in Templeton. Deputies responded to a call in the 400 block of Eric Lane in Templeton around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, the deputies... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police searching for home invasion suspects

Written on 21 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Paso Robles police are searching for two men who forced their way into a woman’s home and robbed her Tuesday night. Shortly after 9 p.m., the 49-year-old woman, who was home alone, heard a knock on her door. She answered... (Continue reading)

Machete wielding robber surprises resident

Written on 25 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Police are searching for a man who broke into an Isla Vista home and attacked a resident with a machete on Monday. At about 4 p.m., the resident returned home and confronted the robber. The robber than attacked the man... (Continue reading)

Four gang members accused of assault and robbery

Written on 13 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Arroyo Grande police arrested four gang members suspected of assaulting and robbing a pedestrian at knifepoint. On Feb. 2, Richard Ceja, 19, Matthew Hurtado, 19, and Luis Ramirez, 21, all of Oceano, and Reyes Salto, 19, of Grover Beach allegedly... (Continue reading)