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Fire destroys travel trailer in rural Santa Margarita

Written on 12 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a travel trailer in rural Santa Margarita on Saturday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning off Parkhill Road near Huer Huero Road. Firefighters arrived to find the travel trailer... (Continue reading)

People trapped in car during fiery crash near Arroyo Grande

Written on 7 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE People were trapped in a car during a fiery crash south of Arroyo Grande on Tuesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 3 p.m., a vehicle headed northbound on Highway 101 near Laetitia Vineyard... (Continue reading)

Massive fire at California refinery extinguished, anticipate a spike in gas prices

Written on 3 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters extinguished a massive fire at an oil refinery in California on Friday afternoon. Because of the fire, gas prices are expected to rise 15 to 30 cents a gallon throughout the state. The fire broke out... (Continue reading)

Fire along Highway 101 backs up traffic from Santa Margarita to Atascadero

Written on 17 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out along Highway 101 Wednesday afternoon, resulting in traffic backing up from Santa Margarita to Atascadero. Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning beside southbound Highway 101 just north of Highway... (Continue reading)

Fire leads to evacuations and road closure near San Luis Obispo

Written on 5 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Walnut Fire off See Canyon Road near San Luis Obispo has burned more than 20 acres leading to road closures and evacuations. Shortly before 12:40 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning near the intersection of... (Continue reading)

Fire at estranged husband’s Paso Robles home, wife arrested

Written on 2 Sep, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid ongoing divorce proceedings, a 56-year-old woman allegedly set fire to her estranged husband’s Paso Robles home, with him inside. Officers arrested Dana  Valentine-Brink on Monday for two counts of attempted murder and 14 other charges. Ryan... (Continue reading)

Downed power lines spark fire, power outage in rural Templeton

Written on 31 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,400 PG&E customers in rural Templeton lost power on Sunday afternoon after a tree knocked down power lines and started a small fire. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., callers reported a fire at 290 Winery Road... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys barn in Creston

Written on 24 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a barn in Creston on Saturday afternoon, according to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a barn on fire at 3255 Ryan Road in Creston. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle house fire in Nipomo

Written on 18 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed an attached garage and a vehicle and damaged a home in Nipomo on Saturday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a home at on the... (Continue reading)

Barn destroyed, 4 horses killed, 2 people injured in Atascadero fire

Written on 3 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Four horses died in a barn fire in Atascadero on Saturday afternoon. The fire also destroyed the barn, scorched 9 acres and injured two people, according to the Atascadero Fire Department. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller... (Continue reading)