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Grover Beach man allegedly killed his roommate, then torched apartment

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Grover Beach man murder his roommate and then set fire to their apartment on Monday, according to police. A short time later, officers tracked down and arrested the alleged killer in San Luis Obispo. At around 6:20 a.m., Grover... (Continue reading)

Person killed in suspicious Grover Beach house fire

Written on 11 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A person died in a Grover Beach house fire that investigators have deemed suspicious. Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating the death. Around 6:20 a.m. Monday, the Grover Beach dispatch center received a report of a fire at a home... (Continue reading)

Erskine Fire grows to 35,711 acres

Written on 25 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

At least 150 homes have been destroyed and an additional 75 sustained damaged in the fast moving Erskine Fire in Kern County. By Saturday afternoon, the fire had grown to 35,711 acres, according to a recent incident report. Two people... (Continue reading)

Popular Pismo Beach restaurant destroyed by fire

Written on 25 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Crews battled a large fire at the iconic Giuseppi’s Italian restaurant in Pismo Beach Saturday morning. Price Street is expected to be closed for several hours while crews clean up from the blaze. Fire officials are investigating the cause of... (Continue reading)

SLO house fire sweeps across street

Written on 20 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A house fire that is believed to have been started by a barbecue blew across a San Luis Obispo street Sunday and knocked down power lines. One person suffered burns in the blaze, and the fire left multiple residents displaced.... (Continue reading)

Sherpa Fire burns 7,648 acres, 45% contained

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

The Sherpa Fire in Santa Barbara County is 45 percent contained at 7,648 acres. On Friday night, a lack of “sundowner” winds helped firefighters increase containment. Nevertheless, firefighters worry that the “sundowner” winds, which rush down the mountains in 40... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 1,200 acres near Gaviota, videos

Written on 16 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire has burned about 1,200 acres in Santa Barbara County canyons near the Gaviota coast. Overnight, the blaze was threatening homes and an Exxon Mobil refinery. About 3:21 p.m., the blaze, which authorities call the Sherpa Fire, broke out... (Continue reading)

Fifteen vehicles blaze at Paso Robles salvage yard

Written on 14 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A salvage yard fire near Paso Robles burned 15 vehicles Monday evening, according to Cal Fire. At about 5:30 p.m., Cal Fire and Paso Robles firefighters responded to a salvage yard near Wellsona Road and Highway 101 where they discovered... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles family loses home to fire, but reclaims wedding ring

Written on 9 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A UPS truck struck a power line in Paso Robles, sparking a fire that burned down a home on Wednesday. A wedding ring disappeared in the blaze, but a San Miguel firefighter found the ring and returned it to its... (Continue reading)

Brush fire burns over 2,000 acres near Cuyama

Written on 5 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Soda Fire in southeastern San Luis Obispo County is 80 percent contained at 2,003 acres. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, the fire broke out about 7 miles north of Cuyama on Bureau of Land Management property. There are... (Continue reading)