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Person suffers major injuries in rollover crash near Santa Margarita

Written on 2 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person suffered major injuries as a result of a rollover crash Wednesday morning on Highway 101 near Santa Margarita. Prior to 10:30 a.m., an SUV crashed into the center divider of Highway 101 about one mile... (Continue reading)

Man dies after wrong-way DUI driver crashes on Cuesta Grade

Written on 27 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Grover Beach man was killed in a five-vehicle crash allegedly caused by a wrong-way driver on the Cuesta Grade on Wednesday night.  A caller reported the crash shortly after 11 p.m. on southbound Highway 101 by... (Continue reading)

CHP helicopter airlifts two climbers from cliff by Big Sur

Written on 24 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A CHP helicopter airlifted two climbers off a cliff just north of Big Sur on Saturday evening. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., Big Sur fire personnel requested the Paso Robles CHP Air Unit to assist with a... (Continue reading)

Officers seek witnesses to fatal crash near Harmony

Written on 21 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE CHP officers are seeking witnesses to a crash on Highway 1 near Harmony on Aug. 14, which killed a 15-year-old Morro Bay boy and injured three other teens. Shortly after 11 p.m., an 18-year-old Cambria man was driving... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 16 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 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)