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Fire burns house in Los Osos

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Afire caused major damage to a home in Los Osos on Saturday morning. Shortly before 7 a.m., a caller reported a fire at a home in the 600 block of Manzanita Drive. All occupants managed to escape... (Continue reading)

Person airlifted after car plunges 200 feet down hill from Highway 46

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two people suffered injuries, one of whom was airlifted to the hospital, after a Tesla plunged off Highway 46 and rolled 200 feet down a hill on Thursday. At about 3:10 p.m., the Tesla went over the... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Atascadero house, family displaced

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed a house in Atascadero on Tuesday, displacing the family living there. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported the fire at a home located at 7860 Cristobal Avenue at approximately 3:21 p.m., according to... (Continue reading)

Fire burns about 30 acres in California Valley

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A wildland fire burned about 30 acres in the California Valley on Sunday. Shortly after noon, a caller reported a fire burning by the intersection of Soda Lake and Crucera roads near Brentwood Trail. The blaze burned... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys building, multiple vehicles north of Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed a building and multiple vehicles north of Paso Robles early Saturday morning at an auto wrecking business. Shortly after 2 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning at 5755 Monterey Road, according to Cal... (Continue reading)

Fire crews rescue horse from pool in rural San Miguel

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

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

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

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

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)