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Yanaga convicted of murder

Written on 26 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A jury voted Friday to convict Thomas Yanaga of second-degree murder in the killing of Atascadero resident Marshall Savoy. On March 14, Yanaga, 53, shot Savoy, 32, after the Atascadero man tried to break up an argument between Yanaga and... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man pleads no contest to murder of his daughter

Written on 25 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Paso Robles man accused of beating to death his 22-month-old daughter has pleaded no contest to second degree murder. Herbert David Brown III, 32, assaulted his daughter, Lily Sommer-Brown, at their Santa Ysabel Avenue home, leaving her not breathing... (Continue reading)

Atascadero requests more Lake Nacimiento water

Written on 24 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Atascadero is joining the cities of Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo in requesting more water from Lake Nacimiento. The cities have drafted a joint letter to San Luis Obispo County asking that water currently allotted to the cities as... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man tells jury he shoots to kill

Written on 18 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A Paso Robles man took the stand in his own murder trial Thursday, and he testified that his father taught him to shoot to kill when attacked. [Tribune] John Steven Danner, 25, is accused of murdering Billy Don Law, 47.... (Continue reading)

Robert’s Restaurant owner selling businesses to employees

Written on 15 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A San Luis Obispo County restaurant owner who was convicted of stealing from a 99-year-old woman is selling his businesses to his employees. [Tribune] Robert Clouston was ordered in June to pay $327,000 in restitution for a scheme he carried... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man dies in ATV crash

Written on 15 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 69-year-old man died after crashing his ATV on his rural Paso Robles property Monday morning. The California Highway Patrol has identified the man as William Schaffer. The crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. Schaffer was driving a Kubota ATV, which... (Continue reading)

Witness to shooting testifies in Yanaga murder trial

Written on 10 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A teary witness took the stand in a murder trial Wednesday and testified she saw a Paso Robles man shoot and kill her boyfriend earlier this year. [KSBY] Thomas Yanaga, 53, is standing trial for second-degree murder. Prosecutors allege he... (Continue reading)

Propane tanks explode in Paso Robles fire

Written on 8 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A fire broke out in rural Paso Robles Monday night in the 1700 block of Geneseo Road, and when firefighters arrived, they found propane bottles exploding. The blaze destroyed a 1500 square foot garage or shop and power lines were... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles property owners win water rights battle

Written on 3 Sep, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of Paso Robles property owners won a major court battle in their war against several water purveyors who contend they have notoriously taken water from the Paso Robles Basin for at least five years and now... (Continue reading)

Driver robbed, punched in face in Paso Robles

Written on 2 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A 21-year-old Paso Robles man allegedly robbed a driver at gunpoint Monday evening and then punched him in the face. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Creston Road and Santa Ynez Road, according to the Paso... (Continue reading)