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Probation for woman who called bomb threat into Camp Roberts

Written on 6 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A woman who called in a bomb threat targeting Camp Roberts will avoid spending more time in jail and instead serve three years of probation. [Tribune] On Oct. 1, 2016, Joyce Ann Perkins, 61, called 911 and reported three bombs... (Continue reading)

Cyclist and car collide near Hearst Castle

Written on 3 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A car and a bicyclist crashed Monday morning at the intersection of Highway 1 and Hearst Castle Road. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 8 a.m., the crash knocked the cyclist onto the highway. A passing motorist used his car to... (Continue reading)

Drowsy driver killed in Highway 101 crash

Written on 26 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Santa Maria woman was killed early Saturday morning after she fell asleep while driving on Highway 101 in northern Santa Barbara County. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 2 a.m., the woman was driving 70 miles per hour northbound on... (Continue reading)

Jackknifed truck blocks Highway 1 near Ragged Point

Written on 22 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A big rig truck has been blocking traffic on Highway 1 around the San Luis Oibspo-Monterey county line for several hours Wednesday. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 10 a.m., the semi truck jackknifed north of Ragged Point in Monterey County.... (Continue reading)

DUI driver tossed beer cans out of car, witnesses said

Written on 22 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A DUI murder trial began Monday with multiple witnesses testifying that a driver and one of his passengers were tossing beer cans out of their car while their 16-year-old female friend lay dying in the roadway on the Cuesta Grade.... (Continue reading)

CHP rescues man holding on for his life near Ragged Point

Written on 21 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A CHP helicopter rescue team saved a man who became stuck Monday in an extremely precarious position on a cliff near Ragged Point. [Cal Coast Times] The man wandered off a trail while hiking in the morning from the beach... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria teenager killed in crash on dirt road

Written on 4 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 16-year-old girl was killed and her sister was injured in a car crash on a dirt road off Tepusquet Canyon Road east of Santa Maria on Thursday, according to the CHP. [Cal Coast Times] During the late afternoon, Jane... (Continue reading)

Person killed in crash on Highway 101 near the Cuesta Grade

Written on 30 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

One person was killed Sunday evening after a pickup truck crashed on the Cuesta Grade. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 5 p.m., a Chevrolet pickup truck flipped over on southbound Highway 101 at the intersection of Fox Hollow Road near... (Continue reading)

Solvang man threatens to shoot victim, meet in the afterlife

Written on 29 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 57-year-old Solvang man pointed a loaded handgun at a person’s head while making threats on Friday morning. An intoxicated Timothy Johnson also posted plans on Facebook to see his victim in the afterlife, according to the Santa Barbara County... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police warned homeless of danger, most didn’t listen

Written on 24 Mar, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Crews rescued 10 people from the Salinas River in Paso Robles on Thursday, after earlier warning approximately 25 people who live there to leave. Most of the homeless living along the river ignored the warnings. [Cal Coast Times] A CHP... (Continue reading)