Man charged with murder for DUI crash that killed unborn baby
By KAREN VELIE A 46-year-old man faces two murder charges for a wrong-way crash on Highway 101 that killed a Grover Beach man, seriously injured a pregnant woman from Atascadero and caused the death of her unborn child. David Worthington Ross is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 8 on...
Firefighters slow spread of Plaskett Fire
By KAREN VELIE The Plaskett Fire burning in southern Monterey County has scorched 29,768 acres with 23% containment. With cooling temperatures, fire behavior has slowed. “Steep, rugged terrain and heavy vegetation continue to slow crews’ access and progress, “according to Cal Fire. “Suppression operations and control-line reinforcement are ongoing, with...
Body of missing Arroyo Grande man found after 18 years
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The remains of a 58-year-old man who was reported missing in 2008 have been discovered in San Luis Obispo County. In June, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division began investigating a report of possible human remains found in a rural area of SLO County....
Fundraiser for Atascadero woman who lost baby in head-on crash
By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero woman who lost her baby and her boyfriend after a wrong-way driver crashed into the car she was driving on the Cuesta Grade is asking for the community’s assistance. At 28-weeks pregnant, Christyna Railsback was driving southbound on Highway 101 on the Cuesta Grade with...
Central Coast man impregnates his teen daughter, infant found dead
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Monterey County man allegedly raped and impregnated his 14-year-old daughter, who in turn, is being accused of killing her own daughter after giving birth. The infant was found dead on the side of a road last month. Monterey County sheriff’s deputies are looking for the 14-year-old...
Alleged Santa Maria car thief arrested for second time in less than a month
By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time in less than a month, Santa Maria police officers arrested an alleged thief for stealing a vehicle. This time, the suspect allegedly burglarized a residence and stole a firearm, in addition to a car. At about 8 a.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to...
Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in San Luis Obispo crash
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist from Paso Robles suffered life-threatening injuries after colliding with a vehicle in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Shortly before 1 p.m., police officers and fire personnel responded to a collision at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Casa Street. Responders found the motorcyclist, a 24-year-old...
