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Semi-truck crashes into Highway 101 construction zone in Pismo Beach

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A semi-truck crashed into a construction zone on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach Monday night, resulting in a temporary closure of the highway to southbound traffic in the area. Shortly before 10:15 p.m., the  semi-truck drove into... (Continue reading)

CHP searching for Central Coast driver who hit and killed pedestrian

Written on 4 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol is asking the public for help identifying a hit-and-run suspect who struck and killed a pedestrian between Santa Maria and Guadalupe on Sunday evening. At about 8 p.m., an unknown vehicle hit a... (Continue reading)

Officers seek help identifying Cayucos dirt bike rider

Written on 20 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol is seeking the public’s help identifying a dirt bike rider who led officers on a chase throughout Cayucos on Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m., officers attempted to pull over a white male... (Continue reading)

Woman dies, toddler injured in crash on Highway 166

Written on 15 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman died, and a three-year-old child was hospitalized following a crash on Highway 166 east of Santa Maria on Tuesday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a crash on westbound Highway 166 near Rinconada... (Continue reading)

Driver leads CHP on high-speed chase between Santa Maria and Nipomo

Written on 28 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver led California Highway Patrol officers on a wild chase between Santa Maria and Nipomo Friday afternoon that culminated with the suspect’s arrest after traveling in the wrong direction on Highway 101. Shortly before 2 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Semi-truck crash causes closure of Highway 46 lanes in Paso Robles

Written on 26 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A semi-truck collided with a sedan on Highway 46 in Paso Robles Thursday morning, resulting in damage to a light pole and the closure of the highway’s eastbound lanes by Union Road. Shortly after 5:10 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Person killed in car versus semi-truck crash on Highway 166

Written on 25 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A head-on collision between a sedan and a semi-truck left at least one person dead and a road closure on Highway 166 Wednesday morning. Shortly after 6 a.m., a 911 caller reported a crash on Highway 166... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed on Highway 101 near Los Alamos

Written on 22 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Highway 101 near Los Alamos early Saturday morning. Shortly after 2 a.m., a witness reported a vehicle had struck a pedestrian on northbound Highway 101 north of Alisos Canyon... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man killed in head-on crash in Kern County

Written on 19 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Kern County coroner has identified Stanley Carbajal, 36, of Paso Robles as one of two drivers killed in a head-on collision over the weekend. [Bakersfield Now] Wasco resident Gael Salto Fernandez, 20, also died in the... (Continue reading)

CHP finds 253 violations during Central Coast commercial inspection operation

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

By KAREN VELIE California Highway Patrol officers found 253 violations during a two-day commercial inspection operation in the Central Coast region last week. Officers focused on moving violations to improve roadway safety throughout the Central Coast. The 325 mile area... (Continue reading)