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Hearing postponed for Cambria man accused of killing half brother

Brandon Henslee, a Cambria man charged with murdering his half brother, appeared in court for an arraignment Wednesday, but he did not enter a plea. Instead, his hearing was postponed until June 5. 2 hours ago

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Woman found slain at home in Atascadero, police say

Colleen Maria Barga-Milbury, 52, of Atascadero was found dead at a home in the 4300 block of Tranquilla Avenue on Wednesday, according to a news release.

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Ex-Estate Financial vice president is out of prison, done with probation

Joshua Yaguda, the former vice president of the defunct Estate Financial, who with his mother was sentenced to prison after defrauding investors of more than $300 million, has completed his prison term and subsequent probation.
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1980s TV 'psychic' and sex offender wants to be freed from mental hospital

James Hydrick, a karate expert and self-proclaimed psychic who appeared on several national TV shows in the 1980s, wants a SLO County jury to free him from a mental hospital. But the District Attorney’s Office says he's a dangerous sex offender who needs further treatment.
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Man accused of carjacking another man at gunpoint in Paso Robles

William Joseph Lee of Paso Robles was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly carjacking a man at gunpoint in Paso Robles.
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Man found outside bank with weapons gets 5 years in prison

Turner Newman, who was arrested in March after police found him in a car with loaded weapons outside a San Luis Obispo bank, was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday morning.
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Possum stuck in a cage and other Atascadero emergencies

A resident said she heard footsteps near where the trashcans are kept in the apartment complex. The woman said she could also hear rattling and saw a shadow.
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Murder suspect’s trial delayed

A competency trial was postponed Monday for an Atascadero man charged with murder because his attorney needed more time to prepare, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
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Two arrested after vehicle chase from Oceano to Santa Maria

Two people were arrested Sunday after allegedly leading officers on a vehicle chase from Oceano to Santa Maria.
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Mosquito zappers sending out ultrasonic rays and other emergencies from Paso Robles and SLO

Each day, dispatchers from the seven police departments in San Luis Obispo County take dozens of calls from residents seeking help for issues ranging from minor disputes to serious crimes. The Tribune provides coverage of serious crimes every day on its news pages. Here is a look at some of the...
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Man not looking at his laptop and other Atascadero emergencies

Each day, dispatchers from the seven police departments in San Luis Obispo County take dozens of calls from residents seeking help for issues ranging from minor disputes to serious crimes. The Tribune provides coverage of serious crimes every day on its news pages. Here is a look at some of the...