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Coast Guard rescues five rowers off SLO County coast

Written on 23 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five rowers struggling to survive ocean currents west of San Luis Obispo County over the weekend. The rowers were participating in a race from Monterey to Honolulu, but had to call its quits early on... (Continue reading)

Helicopter rescues sailor from boat crash by Piedras Blancas

Written on 10 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescued a sailor who crashed his boat into rocks near Piedras Blancas Lighthouse early Thursday morning. [Tribune] The sailor was a middle-aged man sailing alone from the Bay Area to Morro Bay in a 32-foot... (Continue reading)