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Elderly woman falls 80 feet over Central Coast cliff

Written on 24 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A few days after a fatal fall in Isla Vista, an elderly woman fell 80 feet over a cliff in the Goleta area on Tuesday, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.  Shortly bfore 1 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo firefighters revive person injured in house fire

Written on 2 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person stopped breathing amid a house fire in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday, but firefighters performed CPR and managed to revive the victim. Shortly before 1 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a single-family home... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria high school student hit by car, airlifted to Central Valley hospital

Written on 22 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver on Thursday morning struck a 16-year-old Santa Maria girl who was walking to school, leaving the teen with major injuries and leading to a helicopter airlifting her to a Central Valley hospital.  Shortly before 8... (Continue reading)

Driver hits pedestrian on Madonna Road in SLO, video

Written on 23 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver hit and seriously injured a pedestrian on Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo Thursday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., several 911 callers reported a vehicle struck a pedestrian walking outside of a crosswalk in the... (Continue reading)

Driver airlifted after crashing car on Highway 166

Written on 21 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted a man to the hospital on Sunday after he crashed his car on Highway 166 near the Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County line. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported the... (Continue reading)

Semi-truck driver allegedly critically injures man in Highway 46 crash, then flees

Written on 1 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Highway Patrol officers are searching for a semi-truck and its driver, who allegedly caused a collision on Highway 46 by the Shandon Rest Area Friday morning that left a Bay Area man in critical condition. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Man seriously injured in bicycle crash on Highway 46 near Templeton

Written on 11 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 71-year-old Paso Robles man suffered major injuries, including a broken nose and an apparent concussion, after crashing his bicycle on Highway 46 near Templeton on Sunday. Shortly after 4 p.m., Philip Hasel was riding his Felt... (Continue reading)

Three vehicles collide on Highway 166, several hospitalized

Written on 4 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A three-car collision on Highway 166 northeast of Santa Maria on Monday resulted in several individuals being driven and airlifted to the hospital.  Shortly before 12:50 p.m., a black truck collided with a white truck in the... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman in critical condition after Santa Maria house explosion

Written on 29 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 83-year-old woman, who suffered burns inside the house that exploded in Santa Maria last week, remains in critical condition in the aftermath of the incident. [KSBY]  On the afternoon of Aug. 23,  an open natural gas... (Continue reading)

Man airlifted to hospital after crash at Oceano Dunes

Written on 28 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted a man to the hospital following an ATV crash at the Oceano Dunes on Friday. [Tribune] Shortly before 11 a.m., a 59-year-old man was riding a rental ATV at the Oceano Dunes off-roading area.... (Continue reading)