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Fire burns outbuildings and workshop in Atascadero

Written on 10 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a blaze Monday evening in Atascadero that burned a pair of outbuildings and part of a large workshop. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning in the area of 7135 and 7145... (Continue reading)

Fire in Atascadero destroys RV, injures owner, spreads to riverbed

Written on 13 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire in Atascadero on Sunday destroyed an RV and injured the owner of the motorhome, while also burning vegetation in and around the Salinas riverbed. Shortly after 2:10 p.m., Atascadero Fire And Emergency Services learned of... (Continue reading)

Driver dies in fiery crash on Highway 41 in Atascadero

Written on 4 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A male driver died as a result of a fiery crash on Highway 41 in Atascadero Saturday evening. The driver crashed on Highway 41 near Old Morro Road at about 8:30 p.m. First responders arrived at the... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Atascadero house, family displaced

Written on 3 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed a house in Atascadero on Tuesday, displacing the family living there. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported the fire at a home located at 7860 Cristobal Avenue at approximately 3:21 p.m., according to... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police warned homeless of danger, most didn’t listen

Written on 24 Mar, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Crews rescued 10 people from the Salinas River in Paso Robles on Thursday, after earlier warning approximately 25 people who live there to leave. Most of the homeless living along the river ignored the warnings. [Cal Coast Times] A CHP... (Continue reading)

Bystander helps rescue victim of Paso Robles fire

Written on 12 Mar, 2018 in Daily Briefs | No comments

A Paso Robles police officer and a bystander rescued a person who was lying on the ground inside a burning apartment Sunday afternoon. The victim suffered burns in an apparent kitchen fire but survived. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 3... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys commercial building in SLO

Written on 1 Mar, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A fire destroyed a commercial building in San Luis Obispo early Thursday morning. [Cal Coast Times] At about 3:30 a.m., a fire broke out in a building on Johnson Avenue and Southwood Drive. Firefighters arrived at the scene within four... (Continue reading)

Atascadero apartment fire displaces four families

Written on 8 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A fire at a four-unit apartment complex in Atascadero displaced four families on Wednesday. Around 8 a.m., emergency personnel in Atascadero received a report on an explosion at a four-plex on San Andreas Avenue near the intersection of Highway 41... (Continue reading)

Atascadero home damaged after attic goes up in smoke

Written on 1 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An attic fire sparked by an electrical wiring problem caused about $100,000 of damage to an Atascadero home. The blaze sent smoke billowing Monday in Northern Atascadero near El Camino Real and Highway 101. At approximately 3:47 p.m., a caller... (Continue reading)

Wild Atascadero chase ends with aid from thermal imaging

Written on 7 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

After fa suspect evaded capture and ran up a hillside, authorities used a thermal imaging device to spot a suspect hiding inside the attic of an Atascadero home. The man had led police on a wild chase in which he... (Continue reading)