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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)

Fire scorches Camp Roberts following controlled burn

Written on 20 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A fire broke out at Camp Roberts on Friday and burned about 5,000 acres, one day after a controlled burn at Camp Roberts and about one year following a similar blaze at the National Guard post. The 5,000 acre blaze,... (Continue reading)

National Guard accused of forcing Camp Roberts whistleblower to retire

Written on 27 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A retired Army major who lives in Paso Robles is accusing the California National Guard of forcing him to retire as retaliation for blowing the whistle about financial mismanagement and deteriorating conditions at Camp Roberts. [Sac Bee] Maj. Joseph Lovelace,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman arrested for making bomb threat

Written on 13 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Authorities arrested an employee of Camp San Luis Obispo for calling in a bomb threat targeting Camp Roberts. [KSBY] On the morning of Oct. 1, a woman called 911 and reported three bombs would go off at Camp Roberts that... (Continue reading)

Numerous fires break out on Central Coast

Written on 23 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

At least seven fires broke out on the Central Coast over the weekend, five of which occurred in San Luis Obispo County. On Sunday alone, three fires broke out in SLO County, a 3,800-acre blaze ignited in Monterey County and... (Continue reading)

Mortar round sparked Camp Roberts fire

Written on 20 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 60 millimeter mortar illumination round sparked the Camp Roberts fire that has burned 3,800 acres. Military personnel fire mortar illumination rounds in order to light up a battlefield. At about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the mortar illumination round was... (Continue reading)

Camp Roberts Fire grows to 3,800 acres

Written on 19 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Camp Roberts Fire is 70 percent contained at 3,800 acres. At about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the fire broke out at Camp Roberts in northern San Luis Obispo County. Cal Fire is fighting the vegetation fire from the ground... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 500 acres at Camp Roberts

Written on 18 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire that started Wednesday afternoon at Camp Roberts has burned about 500 acres. Cal Fire is assisting Camp Roberts in fighting the fire from the air and the ground. The fire is burning grass and oak woodlands. The fire... (Continue reading)

Staff sergeant dies following training exercise at Camp Roberts

Written on 12 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 53 comments

A staff sergeant at Camp Roberts in San Luis Obispo County died after suffering a heart attack during a training exercise on Wednesday, shortly after a local hospital released him back to duty. Raul Escobedo, 41, first complained of chest... (Continue reading)

Camp Roberts hosting large National Guard training

Written on 5 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The largest California Army National Guard training event in more than a decade will take place at Camp Roberts beginning Friday. [KSBY] Several thousand National Guard soldiers will train at the post located on the San Luis Obispo and Monterey... (Continue reading)