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Woman drowns in ocean off Big Sur

Written on 30 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 20-year-old woman drowned Friday after slipping off a Big Sur cliff and falling into the ocean. At around 2:30 p.m., Medina Faraz of Union City was hiking in the area of McWay Falls, near Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.... (Continue reading)

Panga delivers at least $18 million of pot to Big Sur

Written on 15 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

A panga boat with approximately $18 million worth of marijuana popped up in Big Sur Friday, prompting Monterey County investigators to track down four suspects who were traveling in San Luis Obispo County. [Mercury News] The Monterey County Sheriff’s narcotics... (Continue reading)

National Guard airman’s body found at Big Sur

Written on 13 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Rescue workers found the body of a 24-year-old National Guard airman submerged in 20 feet of water by a Big Sur beach Wednesday morning. [Monterey County Herald] San Jose resident Khiem Nguyen was fishing with three friends at Big Sur’s... (Continue reading)

Big Sur wildfire destroys 15 homes, including fire chief’s

Written on 17 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A wildfire in Big Sur has consumed 500 acres and destroyed 15 homes, including the house of the local fire chief. [LA Times] The fire began late Sunday night near the intersection of Pfeiffer Ridge Road and Highway 1, close... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles biologist dies in accident

Written on 5 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A large oak branch fell on a 35-year-old Paso Robles biologist last week, killing him as he drove his work vehicle in Big Sur. [TheCalifornian] Michael Tyner was caring for condors at the time of his death, part of his... (Continue reading)

Mudslide closes Highway 1

Written on 14 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Another mudslide pushed rock and dirt onto Highway 1 shutting down the highway at Alder Creek in Monterey County. Nacimiento-Fergusson Road is open as an alternate route into Big Sur, however Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol advise against any... (Continue reading)

Landslide closes Highway 1

Written on 17 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A destructive landslide has shut down a  portion of scenic Highway 1 between Big Sur and Carmel in Monterey County to all travelers including emergency vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. Temporary repairs will take at least a month, said Colin Jones,... (Continue reading)

Condors in Flight-Big Sur (Director’s cut)

Written on 13 Dec, 2009 in Screening Room | No comments

California condors, the largest flying bird in North America, were close to extinction in the 80s with less than 25 left in the wild. Today there are believed to be more than 160 of these unusual birds living along the... (Continue reading)

Slain dad’s estate generously enriches his convicted killer

Written on 14 Jan, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

A repeat felon who executed his own father was the recipient of at least $150,000 from the Paso Robles man’s estate, according to a relative who witnessed the financial transactions... (Continue reading)