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Smoke from Big Sur drifting across San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Smoke from two wildfires burning in the Big Sur area drifted across the north and coastal regions of San Luis Obispo County on Saturday afternoon. The Plaskett Fire, which ignited on Tuesday in southern Monterey County, exploded... (Continue reading)

CHP helicopter airlifts two climbers from cliff by Big Sur

Written on 24 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A CHP helicopter airlifted two climbers off a cliff just north of Big Sur on Saturday evening. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., Big Sur fire personnel requested the Paso Robles CHP Air Unit to assist with a... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 in Big Sur reopened weeks ahead of schedule

Written on 16 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE For the first time in nearly three years, Highway 1 from Big Sur to San Luis Obispo County fully reopened, a month and a half ahead of schedule. “This reopening will bring much-needed relief to small businesses... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash near Big Sur

Written on 21 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old man is dead after his truck rolled down a cliff off Highway 1 near Big Sur, according to law enforcement. Shortly after noon, Charlie Phuc Ngo of Sacramento veered off the highway and down a... (Continue reading)

CHP officers rescue injured hiker near Big Sur

Written on 11 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Coastal Division California Highway Patrol officers rescued an injured hiker early Monday morning near Big Sur. The hiker injured his knee on Sunday evening near the Pine Ridge Trail and was unable to hike out. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

Fire ravages Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant

Written on 6 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire ravaged the Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant on Highway 1 on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported a fire at the popular restaurant in Big Sur. On their way to the fire,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student dies in Big Sur accident

Written on 9 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student died on Saturday following an undisclosed accident during a trip to Big Sur, the university has announced.  Officials have identified the victim as third-year mechanical engineering student Kenneth Taylor, who... (Continue reading)

Crew rescues man stranded on Central Coast cliff, video

Written on 1 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN More than 30 hours after a man drove his car over the side of a Central Coast cliff, a rescue crew hoisted him off the location — about 400 feet below Highway 1 — where he was... (Continue reading)

Atascadero teen rescued after falling down embankment near Big Sur

Written on 6 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An Atascadero teen is in the hospital after he fell nearly 250 feet while hiking on a trail near Big Sur on Thursday afternoon. At 4:30 p.m., the 19-year-old man was hiking with his girlfriend on the... (Continue reading)

Another mudslide damages Highway 1, in Big Sur

Written on 16 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A massive mudslide covered Highway 1 near Mud Creek in Big Sur in mud and debris during last weekends storms. Earlier this month, authorities closed Highway 1 from northern San Luis Obispo County to Big Sur in... (Continue reading)