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Fire crews rescue horse from pool in rural San Miguel

Written on 17 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Fire crews rescued a horse that was stuck in a pool in rural San Miguel on Saturday.  The horse became stuck in a pool beside a home on a rural property in the later afternoon. Crews drained... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Fire SLO captain sentenced to 90 days in jail

Written on 6 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced a former San Luis Obispo County Cal Fire captain on Wednesday to 90 days in jail for a sexual battery conviction. James Peter Thomas, 59, groped a 37-year-old female coworker in 2020.  In May... (Continue reading)

Fire in California Valley burns more than 300 acres

Written on 5 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire along Highway 58 in California Valley burned more than 300 acres on Wednesday. Shortly before noon, a citizen reported the blaze burning near the 8000 block of Highway 58 in California Valley, according to Cal... (Continue reading)

Several fires burn in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Several fires burned across San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday, three of which ignited along highways and one which caused damage on a property.  At approximately 9:45 a.m., a grass fire sparked near the intersection of Highway... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Fire SLO captain barred from changing guilty plea

Written on 22 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A former San Luis Obispo County Cal Fire captain cannot withdraw his guilty plea to a sexual battery charge, a judge ruled. [Tribune] James Peter Thomas, 59, allegedly groped a 37-year-old female coworker in 2020.  In May... (Continue reading)

Person airlifted to hospital after rollover crash near Shandon

Written on 14 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person was airlifted to the hospital after a single-vehicle rollover crash near Shandon Tuesday morning. Shortly before noon, the car crashed near the intersection of Highway 46 and Highway 41. Two individuals sustained minor injuries and... (Continue reading)

Vehicle catches on fire in Pismo Beach

Written on 29 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire in Pismo Beach Thursday afternoon. A black vehicle caught on fire at approximately 2:28 p.m. on Price Street by Hinds Avenue, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to... (Continue reading)

Distressed swimmers rescued near Pismo Beach Pier

Written on 28 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued two swimmers who were in distress in the water near the Pismo Beach Pier on Tuesday.  Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported the distressed swimmers. Lifeguards, rescue swimmers and firefighters pulled the two... (Continue reading)

Fire damages residence at Paso Robles mobile home park

Written on 19 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a residence at a Paso Robles mobile home park on Sunday evening. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning at 30 Arroyo Drive in the Los Robles Mobile Home Estates. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys outbuilding on property in rural Atascadero

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed an outbuilding on a residential property in rural Atascadero on Monday afternoon. At approximately 1:33 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning at 8850 Rocky Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire. Flames consumed a... (Continue reading)