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Atascadero man dies after body surfing in Morro Bay

Written on 22 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An Atascadero man who was body surfing in Morro Bay on Saturday died after being pulled from the water. At about 10:30 a.m., John Robbie Ross, 65, was body surfing in the heavy surf when the waves pulled him under.... (Continue reading)

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)

Morro Bay man tries to self-immolate to protest Trump

Written on 19 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

NEW VIDEO #BREAKING: Man says Trump is a dictator. He tried to light himself on fire at #TrumpInternationalHotel for #TrumpInauguration pic.twitter.com/laJDUPepO6 — Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) January 18, 2017 A Morro Bay man reportedly tried to set himself on fire outside... (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)

Morro Bay murder defendant declared mentally incompetent

Written on 7 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 22-year-old man who allegedly murdered his father at their Morro Bay home has been declared incompetent to stand trial. William Joel Schonberger is accused of killing his 59-year-old father with a machete. [KSBY] During Schonberger’s initial arraignment hearing last... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist knocked unconscious in SLO

Written on 2 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 24-year-old Morro Bay man was found lying unconscious on a San Luis Obispo street Saturday afternoon after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle. At about 3:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve,  the motorcyclist collided with a vehicle driven by... (Continue reading)

Man convicted of Hollywood murder of woman from Morro Bay

Written on 15 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Los Angels jury convicted a marijuana dispensary security guard and small business owner for the murder of Carrie Jean Melvin, 30, who grew up in Morro Bay. Ezeoma Obioha, 32, is now facing the possibility of receiving life in... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay city manager searching for another job

Written on 13 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

Morro Bay City Manager David Buckingham applied for a job in a Montana city of approximately 7,000 people and is now a finalist for the position. Buckingham has spent a little more than two years as Morro Bay’s top executive.... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found near Morro Rock identified

Written on 13 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Authorities have identified a body found in the water near Morro Rock Saturday morning as that of Raymond Garland Reade, 74. Reade was a resident of Los Osos. The San Luis Obispo County coroner ruled Reade’s death a suicide based... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay sex offender arrested for murder

Written on 10 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A registered sex offender from Morro Bay is in jail for allegedly murdering his father at their home at 419 Napa Avenue. On Friday, Morro Bay police officers arrested William Joel Schonberger, 22, for allegedly killing a 59-year-old relative at... (Continue reading)