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Rescue crews pull swimmer off rocks by Avila Beach
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Rescue personnel removed a fatigued swimmer from rocks, on which he was stranded, by Avila Beach on Saturday afternoon. After the swimmer did not return as expected, a friend called 911. Crews then responded near Front and... (Continue reading)
Fire damages home near Lake Nacimiento
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters battled a blaze in the attic of a house near Lake Nacimiento on Thursday. Shortly before noon, the fire was reported at a home by Maple Canyon Place and Running Deer Road. Firefighters arrived at the... (Continue reading)
Cat dies in Los Osos house fire
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A cat died as a result of a fire at a home in Los Osos early Wednesday morning. Just after 2 a.m., Cal Fire learned of a blaze at a house in the 2100 block of Humboldt... (Continue reading)
Dog dies, residents displaced by Los Osos house fire
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A dog died and residents were displaced as a result of a house fire in Los Osos on Monday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m., firefighters responded to a house fire in the 2200 block of Los Osos... (Continue reading)
Pool closed at RV park near Avila beach after mass-casualty incident
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a mass-casualty incident at Avila Pismo RV Resort & Campground on Saturday, the pool at the recreational vehicle park remains closed, as of early Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Cal Fire personnel responded to... (Continue reading)
Bicyclist airlifted to hospital after falling on rural San Luis Obispo trail
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted a bicyclist to a hospital after the rider fell on a trail near San Luis Obispo on Friday. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a bicyclist down on the Eucalyptus... (Continue reading)
Fire damages house in rural Paso Robles
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a house in rural Paso Robles on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a blaze in the 250 block of Via Del Salinas. The blaze started in the garage of the... (Continue reading)
Fire at landfill near Atascadero possibly caused by lithium-ion batteries
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters contained a blaze at a landfill near Atascadero on Friday that may have been caused by lithium-ion batteries. Shortly before 11 a.m., a caller reported a fire at the Chicago Grade Landfill located at 2290 Homestead... (Continue reading)
Fire burns 19 acres, triggers evacuation orders near San Luis Obispo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned 19 acres by Highway 1 near San Luis Obispo on Friday, triggering temporary evacuation orders. Shortly after 4 p.m., the blaze started by Highway 1 near Mail Pouch Lane and Stenner Creek Road between... (Continue reading)
Pismo Beach arson suspect identified
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach police have identified a 30-year-old Los Angeles man as the arson suspect who allegedly started the brush fire that burned off the east side of Highway 101 on Sunday. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a caller... (Continue reading)