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Person airlifted out of Montana de Oro after falling off horse

Written on 5 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A CHP helicopter airlifted a person out of Montana de Oro State Park after the individual fell off a horse on Monday. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported an injured person needed assistance at the state... (Continue reading)

Montana de Oro standoff suspect allegedly stole U.S. military-procured truck

Written on 1 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The suspect who engaged in a multi-hour standoff with law enforcement at Montana de Oro State Park on Wednesday allegedly stole a transport vehicle that was procured by the United States military and is designed to carry... (Continue reading)

Man flees deputies, engages in standoff at Montana de Oro

Written on 1 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 63-year-old man on Wednesday fled San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies through Los Osos and into Montana de Oro State Park, where he engaged in a multi-hour standoff with law enforcement prior to being arrested. At... (Continue reading)

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)

Hiker airlifted from Montana de Oro after all-night affair

Written on 6 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A hiker who ran out of gas spent Saturday night sleeping on a tarp with rescue workers near a Montana de Oro trail. The next morning, a helicopter airlifted him to safety. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo resident Cody Lydy, 27,... (Continue reading)

Helicopter airlifts hiker out of Montana de Oro

Written on 28 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A CHP helicopter airlifted an injured hiker, who reportedly broke his ankle while he was 1.5 miles up a trail in Montana de Oro State Park, to a local hospital on Sunday. [Tribune] Shortly after 2:30 p.m., Cal Fire received... (Continue reading)

Hiker airlifted from Montana de Oro

Written on 29 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A California Highway Patrol helicopter airlifted an injured hiker from Montana De Oro State Park Sunday morning. The hiker was injured on the Valencia Peak Trail around 10:30 a.m., according to Cal Fire. Fire trucks and other emergency personnel responded... (Continue reading)

Fishermen rescue 72-year-old man from the ocean

Written on 6 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Two fishermen pulled a 72-year-old man from the ocean near Montana de Oro State Park Friday morning. The victim is expected to recover from his injuries. Shortly after 9 a.m., the fisherman discovered the man floating in the water. They... (Continue reading)

Surfer suffers shark bite at Montana de Oro

Written on 29 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A shark attacked and bit, but did not kill, a man surfing near the sand spit at Montana de Oro Sunday morning. [Tribune] Shortly after 11 a.m., an approximately 8 to 10-foot juvenile shark swam underneath the surfer and grazed... (Continue reading)

Kayaker airlifted off coast of Montana de Oro

Written on 2 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An emergency crew airlifted a kayaker trapped off the coast of Montana de Oro on Monday afternoon. [Tribune] Lompoc resident Guy Harvell, 43, abandoned his kayak after overturning it shortly after noon Monday. Harvell then clung to a rock about... (Continue reading)