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Nipomo man killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 101

Written on 29 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A 29-year-old Nipomo man died after crashing his motorcycle on Highway 101 in Carpinteria Wednesday morning. David Jacob Franks crashed his bike while trying to ride between lanes of traffic. [KCOY] Around 7:40 a.m., Franks was riding a 2003 Suzuki... (Continue reading)

Elderly man drowns in Avila Beach hotel pool

Written on 28 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

An 88-year-old man was pronounced dead Tuesday afternoon shortly after he was found at the bottom of a hotel pool in Avila Beach. [KSBY] At 1:22 p.m., Cal Fire responded a call about a possible drowning at the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Ventura County firefighter killed in crash en route to Vandenberg

Written on 21 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Ventura County fire engineer died Wednesday morning in a vehicle crash while en route to the Canyon Fire at Vandenberg Air Force base. The crash occurred at a roundabout where Highway 246 meets Purisima Road in rural Lompoc. The... (Continue reading)

Retired CHP officer killed in Highway 41 motorcycle crash

Written on 18 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A Paso Robles resident and retired CHP officer was killed Saturday morning while riding a motorcycle on Highway 41 near the Kern County line. A pickup truck swerved into the retired officer’s lane and struck his bike head-on, killing him... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Arroyo Grande hit and run

Written on 15 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 68-year-old Santa Maria man was killed Thursday morning when a intoxicated driver crashed into his car which was parked on the shoulder of Highway 101, according to the CHP. The crash occurred near El Campo Road on the outskirts... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police shoot and kill suicidal man, video

Written on 21 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 53 comments

UPDATE: The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department has identified the man killed by Santa Maria police as 31-year-old Javier Gaona. ORIGINAL: In an apparent suicide by cop, Santa Maria police officers shot and killed a man Wednesday who charged at them... (Continue reading)

Man dies in Memorial Day ATV crash near Nacimiento Lake

Written on 31 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 30-year-old San Diego man died in an ATV accident Monday near Nacimiento Lake. Authorities have identified the man as Joshua Anthony Buttitta. Shortly after 12 p.m., Buttitta was driving a Yamaha Rhinoa, failed to navigate a turn on a... (Continue reading)

Man killed by train near SLO

Written on 10 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A man in his 20s was hit and killed by an Amtrak train Saturday night on the railroad tracks south of Tank Farm Road. About 8:15 p.m., a northbound train hit the man about a mile south of San Luis... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles medics find dead body in smoldering home

Written on 26 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Paso Robles medics responded to a medical emergency report Tuesday evening and found a dead body inside a smoldering house. Shortly before 6 p.m., emergency services personnel responded to a medical call in the 3200 block of Pine Street. When... (Continue reading)

Deceased SLO County Jail inmate identified

Written on 25 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the inmate who died Tuesday while in custody at the county jail as 33-year-old Sean Michael Alexander of Pismo Beach. He is the fifth man to die while incarcerated in the San... (Continue reading)