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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)

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)

Boy, formerly of Goleta, beat to death over birthday cake

Written on 17 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 42 comments

A 9-year-old boy paid with his life for eating birthday cake that was supposed to go to the 2-year-old daughter of his mother’s boyfriend. [Chicago Tribune] Oriana Iris Garcia, 26, took her son Jack Gacia out of elementary school in... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman convicted of second-degree murder

Written on 16 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A San Luis Obispo jury convicted an alleged jealous lover of second-degree murder in the death of her ex-boyfriend. [Tribune] Maria del Carmen Granados Fajardo of Paso Robles faced a first-degree murder charge, but the jury opted to convict her... (Continue reading)

Man gets 15 years to life for causing fatal crash near Paso Robles

Written on 20 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Bakersfield man received a prison sentence of 15 years to life for causing a fatal accident at a North County construction site while under the influence of prescription drugs. [Tribune] On Nov. 7, 2012, Jerad Cross, 32, was driving... (Continue reading)