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Horse dies at Montana de Oro, bear hit on Cuesta Grade

Written on 22 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

On an apparently dangerous day for animals in San Luis Obispo County, a horse died in an accident at Montana de Oro State Park, and a bear was struck by a car on the Cuesta Grade. Around 4:40 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist flees CHP at 115 mph after allegedly stealing credit cards

Written on 15 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A motorcyclist riding with stolen credit and gift cards fled officers at speeds of up to 115 mph on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo County Sunday, according to the CHP. The suspect managed to evade officers and get the... (Continue reading)

Wrong-way driver dies after slamming into big-rig on Highway 101

Written on 3 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An elderly Santa Maria man driving the wrong way on Highway 101 crashed head-on into a semi-truck Tuesday night near Los Alamos. The crashed killed the wrong-way driver and sent his van tumbling into the highway median. At approximately 9... (Continue reading)

Officers chase wanted man across Atascadero and into Templeton vineyard

Written on 20 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

After hitting speeds of more than 100 mph and stealing an ATV in a Templeton vineyard, a 25-year-old man’s day fleeing local law enforcement came to an end. Around 8 a.m., Atascadero police received a report of a stolen vehicle... (Continue reading)

Officers chase wanted man in, out and in SLO County

Written on 11 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Paso Robles man who had a warrant out for his arrest led officers on a chase Monday evening  from Atascadero to Monterey County and back into San Luis Obispo County. The approximately hour-long pursuit ended on Highway 46 east... (Continue reading)

CHP catches one speeding motorcyclist, other gets away

Written on 24 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California Highway Patrol officers caught one of two motorcyclists who were fleeing Thursday in South County at speeds of nearly 130 mph. [Tribune] Around 4:30 p.m., Grover Beach resident Robert Scott Waltos, 21, and Kayne Gloner were traveling at speeds... (Continue reading)

Parolee flees Atascadero police and CHP at nearly 130 mph

Written on 15 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Officers chased a parolee on Highway 101 Wednesday morning from Atascadero to well into Monterey County. The chase reached speeds of nearly 130 mph. At about 8:26 a.m., an Atascadero officer tried to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle... (Continue reading)

Crashes, flooding and downed trees in SLO County

Written on 17 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The latest storm is wreaking havoc on roadways in San Luis Obispo County Friday morning. At least one serious collision occurred, and flooding and downed trees are impeding traffic. A vehicle rolled over on northbound Highway 101 south of the... (Continue reading)

CHP officer fires shot in roadside brawl near Camp Roberts

Written on 10 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A high-speed chase on Highway 101 morphed into a roadside brawl near Camp Roberts that involved a CHP officer firing a shot at a suspect. The officer feared for his life after being attacked with a “shiny object,” according to... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man killed in fiery crash identified

Written on 30 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified the man killed Saturday in a fiery wreck on Highway 101 in Paso Robles as Anthony Ray Riso, 31. Shortly after 1 p.m., Riso, of Paso Robles, was driving a Shelby Mustang southbound near... (Continue reading)