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Atascadero home damaged after attic goes up in smoke

Written on 1 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An attic fire sparked by an electrical wiring problem caused about $100,000 of damage to an Atascadero home. The blaze sent smoke billowing Monday in Northern Atascadero near El Camino Real and Highway 101. At approximately 3:47 p.m., a caller... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Paso Robles crash

Written on 29 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 55-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon when his car crashed on Highway 101 in Paso Robles and then burst into flames, according to the CHP. Shortly after 1 p.m., the man was driving a Shelby Mustang southbound near the... (Continue reading)

Police identify woman who died in SLO fire

Written on 28 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Police have identified a San Luis Obispo woman who was found dead last week in a mobile home that caught fire as Judith Ashlock, 69. Investigators determined Ashlock died from natural causes. While cooking on her stove, Ashlock had a... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in SLO mobile home fire

Written on 20 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A San Luis Obispo woman died Thursday night after her mobile home caught fire. The woman failed to escape the blaze, and firefighters did not manage to rescue her. At 10:13 p.m., a citizen reported the fire after seeing smoke... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man tries to self-immolate to protest Trump

Written on 19 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

NEW VIDEO #BREAKING: Man says Trump is a dictator. He tried to light himself on fire at #TrumpInternationalHotel for #TrumpInauguration pic.twitter.com/laJDUPepO6 — Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) January 18, 2017 A Morro Bay man reportedly tried to set himself on fire outside... (Continue reading)

SLO High arson damage climbs to about $2 million

Written on 28 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The computer lab fire that three former San Luis Obispo High School students allegedly set caused more than $1.8 million worth of damage, according to several estimates. Police have now arrested each of the defendants twice, and one of the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles parents out of town while their home burns down

Written on 24 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A fire destroyed a Paso Robles mobile home, as well as all of the belongings inside it, late Thursday night. At the time of the fire, a young man was home alone, and his parents were out of town on... (Continue reading)

Cause of The Sub fire in SLO remains ‘undetermined’

Written on 14 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Nearly one year after a fire destroyed a popular San Luis Obispo retail store and head shop, city fire officials still have not assigned a cause to the blaze. The business, though, has posted on its Facebook page that arsonists... (Continue reading)

Firefighters watch fire burn Templeton home

Written on 14 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A fire destroyed a house in rural Templeton Tuesday night. Firefighters responded to the scene, but they did not try to save the home. [KSBY] Fire crews let the structure burn prior to beginning to use water to extinguish the... (Continue reading)

SLO High computer lab goes up in flames

Written on 8 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire that has been deemed suspicious broke out in a San Luis Obispo High School computer lab overnight. San Luis Obispo firefighters responded to the blaze early Thursday morning and aggressively attacked the fire. Firefighters kept the fire contained... (Continue reading)