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Morro Bay boy killed, three teens injured in Highway 1 crash

Written on 16 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 15-year-old Morro Bay boy died following a crash on Highway 1 near Harmony on Friday night, which also injured three other teens. Shortly after 11 p.m., an 18-year-old Cambria man was driving a Chevrolet Camaro south... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman identified as victim of fatal crash

Written on 14 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The CHP has identified as 58-year-old Atascadero woman as the victim of a fatal crash along Highway 41 on Wednesday as Gemma Salting. Shortly before 7 a.m., Phill Peterson was towing a trailer on Highway 41 between... (Continue reading)

Truck crashes into tree off Highway 41, driver killed

Written on 12 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver died Wednesday morning after their pickup truck went off Highway 41 between Morro Bay and Atascadero and crashed into a tree. The gray pickup truck veered off Highway 41 by Toro Creek Road at about... (Continue reading)

Person suffers major injuries after truck crashes near Cayucos

Written on 4 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person suffered major injuries after a pickup truck went off the roadway and down a 25-foot embankment near Cayucos on Tuesday. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported the crash on Old Creek Road north of... (Continue reading)

Lost Arroyo Grande man found in rural Goleta

Written on 1 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A California Highway Patrol officer helped a lost 96-year-old Arroyo Grande man get home after he drove 70 miles out of his way while attempting to purchase gas on Friday, according to the CHP. The elderly driver... (Continue reading)

Dead body found beside Highway 101 in Templeton

Written on 31 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities found a dead body lying beside Highway 101 in Templeton on Friday morning. The body was found lying off of southbound Highway 101 near Vineyard Drive at about 11 a.m. The deceased person was reportedly first... (Continue reading)

Wildfire burning near Shandon shutters Highway 41

Written on 17 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A wildfire burning near Shandon in Kern County has scorched 80 acres and is zero percent contained, according to the California Highway Patrol. Highway 41 is closed at the Cholame Y. Traffic is being diverted to Highway... (Continue reading)

Three-car collision on the Cuesta Grade, multiple injuries

Written on 10 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple people were injured in a three-car collision on Highway 101 on the Cuesta Grade north of San Luis Obispo on Friday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 4 p.m., a witness flagged down... (Continue reading)

Judge rules San Luis Obispo County murder suspect can stand trial

Written on 8 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled on Wednesday that enough evidence exists for a defendant to stand trial for the murder of a Santa Maria man on Highway 166 last November. Abel Angel Santiago, 23, is... (Continue reading)

Crash downs power lines near Los Osos, blocks access to San Luis Obispo

Written on 8 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A crash east of Los Osos Sunday night resulted in power lines falling on the roadway. As of early Monday morning, all lanes of Los Osos Valley Road at Turri Road remain blocked, and drivers heading to... (Continue reading)