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Paso Robles firefighters rescue nine people stranded near the riverbed

Written on 13 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles firefighters rescued nine people stranded on an island in the Salinas River on Thursday afternoon. After a caller reported people living in encampments in the riverbed were stranded, three engines, a battalion chief, and a... (Continue reading)

Person rescued from ocean by Pirate’s Cove

Written on 19 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued a person from the ocean near Pirate’s Cove on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 1 p.m., Cal Fire learned of an individual or individuals stuck in the water near Pirate’s Cove. Rescue workers brought the... (Continue reading)

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)

Two individuals rescued after kayak overturns off of Pismo Beach

Written on 20 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued two individuals who were stranded in the ocean after a kayak overturned off of Pismo Beach Saturday morning. Shortly before 10 a.m., a witness reported an overturned kayak and two individuals in the water... (Continue reading)

Fire crews rescue horse from pool in rural San Miguel

Written on 17 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Fire crews rescued a horse that was stuck in a pool in rural San Miguel on Saturday.  The horse became stuck in a pool beside a home on a rural property in the later afternoon. Crews drained... (Continue reading)

Emergency personnel rescue kayakers off Central Coast beach

Written on 3 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued a pair of kayakers who were distressed in the ocean off a Central Coast beach on Sunday. Wearing life jackets, two UC Santa Barbara students had paddled to platform Holly off the Goleta coast.... (Continue reading)

Crew rescues man stranded on Central Coast cliff, video

Written on 1 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN More than 30 hours after a man drove his car over the side of a Central Coast cliff, a rescue crew hoisted him off the location — about 400 feet below Highway 1 — where he was... (Continue reading)

Distressed swimmers rescued near Pismo Beach Pier

Written on 28 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued two swimmers who were in distress in the water near the Pismo Beach Pier on Tuesday.  Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported the distressed swimmers. Lifeguards, rescue swimmers and firefighters pulled the two... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles crews rescue three people stranded in flooded Salinas riverbed

Written on 19 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued three individuals who were stranded on islands in the Salinas riverbed in Paso Robles on Monday morning.  In the aftermath of heavy overnight rain, a California Highway Patrol helicopter crew conducted a reconnaissance flight... (Continue reading)

Atascadero teen rescued after falling down embankment near Big Sur

Written on 6 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An Atascadero teen is in the hospital after he fell nearly 250 feet while hiking on a trail near Big Sur on Thursday afternoon. At 4:30 p.m., the 19-year-old man was hiking with his girlfriend on the... (Continue reading)