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New fees for rural SLO County residents

Written on 13 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Later this week, thousands of San Luis Obispo County rural residents will begin receiving bills for a new annual “fire prevention fee” levied by the state of California and criticized by opponents as unnecessary and illegal. Gov. Jerry Brown proposed... (Continue reading)

Felon firefighter forces dwindling

Written on 1 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Even as California’s fire season reaches its peak, state officials are learning that a new prison policy will drastically affect the numbers of firefighters available in emergencies. (SF Chronicle) State prison trustees who have been trained to provide critical, physical... (Continue reading)

Avila Beach fire almost fully contained

Written on 30 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Firefighters have a fire on the ridge separating Avila Beach from Shell Beach almost fully contained. Cal Fire officials said between five and six acres of heavy brush burned in the fire that was first reported about 3:30 p.m. today.... (Continue reading)

Woman dies in SLO house fire

Written on 19 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A San Luis Obispo woman has died in a Wednesday evening fire at her home on Al Hill Street. Firefighters arrived about 7 p.m. to find flames and heavy smoke billowing from the house. Neighbors told firefighters they suspected an... (Continue reading)

Firefighter dies on hike

Written on 5 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A California Men’s Colony inmate firefighter on a routine training hike collapsed and died Tuesday at Camp San Luis National Guard Base, according to a Cal Fire press release. The man, whose name has not been released pending notification of... (Continue reading)

24 arson fires set in Pismo Beach

Written on 30 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Two alleged arsonists were arrested in Pismo Beach on Thursday for setting 24 small fires. [KSBY] The pair allegedly ignited the fires in woodland areas north of Oak Park Boulevard and east of James Way around 4 p.m. Firefighters from... (Continue reading)

Rural fire fees due soon

Written on 23 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 46 comments

In little more than a week, thousands of San Luis Obispo County rural residents will be nailed by a $150 “fire prevention fee” levied by the state of California and criticized by opponents as unnecessary and illegal. [SFChronicle] Gov. Jerry... (Continue reading)

Man held hostage and assaulted in California Valley

Written on 12 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Two men allegedly held a man hostage for several days while they assaulted him with a hammer and stabbed him with a fork at the victim’s home on the 13000 block of Camarillo Road in California Valley, according to a... (Continue reading)

Rural residents to pay higher fire fee

Written on 11 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 41 comments

Rural homeowners in San Luis Obispo County will be helping the state pay for fire prevention and protection with a $150 fee approved this week by a state board stacked with new appointees of Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown has said... (Continue reading)

Woman, 74, seriously beaten

Written on 25 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

A 74-year-old California Valley woman was allegedly beaten by her former boyfriend so severely Sunday that she had to be airlifted to a hospital, authorities said. After receiving a 911 call, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a... (Continue reading)