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Fireworks van explodes in California

Written on 3 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A van packed with fireworks exploded on Interstate 15 Thursday afternoon, backing up traffic in both California and Nevada. [LA Times] Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a Chevrolet box van caught fire near Ivanpah, California. At the time, the van was... (Continue reading)

DUI crash leaves Paso Robles man in critical condition

Written on 2 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A 44-year-old Paso Robles man is in critical condition following an alleged DUI crash on Highway 1 in which  his car flipped and he was thrown from the vehicle. [Tribune] Charles Lee Boyd suffered lacerations, broken ribs, a collapsed lung... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman killed in crash, 5 others injured

Written on 26 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A 19-year-old Atascadero woman died in a car crash on Highway 46 Thursday night that left an additional five people, including two babies, in the hospital. [Tribune] The crash occurred near Templeton at the intersection of Highway 46 West and... (Continue reading)

Person dies in crash near Paso Robles

Written on 24 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

One person has died following a car crash in rural Paso Robles. [Tribune] Law enforcement received a report of the crash shortly before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. The vehicle was found on Chimney Rock and Adelaida roads near Justin Vineyards &... (Continue reading)

Cop battles bull on Highway 101 in Buellton

Written on 24 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A California Highway Patrol officer shot and killed a breakaway bull on Highway 101 in Buellton, but not before the animal knocked the patrolman down a hillside. [KEYT] On Tuesday afternoon, a bull broke through three fences and approached the... (Continue reading)

Park Hill Fire destroyed 16 structures, 9 vehicles

Written on 22 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The 1,800 acres Park Hill Fire destroyed two homes, four mobile homes, two RVs used as primary residence, 10 outbuildings and seven vehicles including one boat and trailer. PG&E continues to repair burned poles and lines. Current cost estimate for... (Continue reading)

Spike strip stops wrong-way driver on Highway 101

Written on 21 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a wrong-way driver on Highway 101 in the Nipomo area on Saturday evening. No one was injured in the incident. At approximately 9:30 p.m., multiple motorists had to change lanes in order to avoid a... (Continue reading)

Wrong-way DUI driver swipes cop car near Men’s Colony

Written on 18 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A woman allegedly sideswiped a patrol car while driving intoxicated and in the wrong direction on Highway 1 Monday evening. [KSBY] Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported a woman was driving a white Honda Civic northbound in the southbound... (Continue reading)

Trailer overturns on Highway 101 near Avila Beach

Written on 18 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A truck towing a white trailer overturned and then crashed into another truck on Highway 101 near Avila Beach Drive Thursday morning. Cal Fire tweeted a photo of the rollover, which shows traffic backed up on Northbound Highway 101. There... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Nipomo hit-and-run

Written on 14 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A pedestrian was killed in a hit and run at Highway 101 and the Tefft Street exit in Nipomo on Saturday night. Shortly after 9:15 p.m., a motorist reported what they thought was a dead animal on the highway. Officers... (Continue reading)