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Semi-truck hits fire hydrant in San Luis Obispo

Written on 11 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A semi-truck crashed into a fire hydrant in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, sending water gushing into the air and along California Boulevard.  Shortly before 1 p.m., a caller reported the collision by the intersection of California... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo firefighters revive person injured in house fire

Written on 2 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person stopped breathing amid a house fire in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday, but firefighters performed CPR and managed to revive the victim. Shortly before 1 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a single-family home... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguish blaze in area of San Luis Obispo homeless camp

Written on 21 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a blaze near a homeless encampment along Santa Rosa Street in San Luis Obispo early Wednesday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported fire burning in an area near Mustang Village II apartment complex.... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extricate person after crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 1 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extricated one person, and responders transported two individuals to the hospital following a car crash in San Luis Obispo Friday morning. At about 10:30 a.m., a Dodge pickup truck and a Mini Cooper collided near the... (Continue reading)

Serial arsonist gets 25 years to life over fire near SLO Elks Lodge

Written on 30 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge last week sentenced a San Luis Obispo man and serial arsonist to 25 years to life in prison for intentionally setting a fire that burned a homeless camp near the SLO Elks Lodge.  On... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguish house fire in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a house fire in San Luis Obispo on Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire. At approximately 8:36 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning at a home in the 400 block of Junipero Way. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Fire damages house in San Luis Obispo

Written on 7 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters quickly extinguished a house fire in San Luis Obispo 0n Sunday morning. A caller reported the blaze shortly after 9 a.m. at a two-story home in the 1400 block of Oceanaire Drive. Firefighters extinguished the... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguish blaze behind downtown SLO bar

Written on 8 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A blaze ignited behind a popular San Luis Obispo bar on Thursday, but firefighters prevented it from damaging the downtown establishment and adjacent buildings.  Shortly before noon, a caller reported a fire burning behind the Mark Bar... (Continue reading)

Officers charge teen with starting Lizzie Fire in SLO

Written on 31 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a 15-year-old San Luis Obispo resident for starting the Lizzie Fire that burned 100 acres near SLO High School on Monday. High school officials used surveillance footage of the campus perimeter to identify two... (Continue reading)

SLO trying to squelch rumors over Lizzie Fire

Written on 31 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo is attempting to squelch several undisclosed rumors related to the Lizzie Fire that burned 100 acres near SLO High School on Monday.  Investigators determined two nearby blazes on Monday were unrelated... (Continue reading)