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Santa Margarita woman killed in crash identified

Written on 1 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The Santa Margarita woman killed in a head on collision on Highway 58 has been identified as Denise Lyn Fox, 56. Shortly after 6 p.m., Fox was driving her Toyota sedan eastbound about a half mile outside Santa Margarita when... (Continue reading)

Person killed in Santa Margarita crash

Written on 30 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A woman died Saturday after an oncoming drunk driver drove into her lane and caused a head-on collision. At the time of the crash, traffic on Highway 58 was heavy because of attendees leaving a concert at the Pozo Saloon.... (Continue reading)

Driver hits 400-pound bear on Highway 101

Written on 4 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A Grover Beach woman collided with a bear while driving on Highway 101 Saturday night near Santa Margarita. The crashed killed the bear and caused the woman’s vehicle to flip over and slide about 50 feet down the highway. [Tribune]... (Continue reading)

Vandals target Santa Margarita senior center

Written on 20 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s investigators are searching for vandals who have taken aim at the Santa Margarita Area Senior Center. [KSBY] The senior center has been vandalized three times over the past month. On two separate occasions, vulgar graffiti... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita woman killed in head-on crash

Written on 18 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A 54-year-old Santa Margarita woman died Sunday after an oncoming driver drifted into her lane and caused a head-on collision. [KSBY] The victim has been identified as 54-year-old Joni Kinkel. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita man suspected of car theft

Written on 9 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Santa Margarita man led San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen car on Friday. At about 10:26 a.m., deputies spotted a Volvo SUV which had been reported stolen the previous day out of... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man seriously injured in crash near Santa Margarita

Written on 25 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An Atascadero motorcyclist was seriously injured Monday afternoon in a crash with a Pontiac Grand Prix on Highway 58 near the Santa Margarita Cemetery, according to a California Highway Patrol collision report. Alan Dunivan, 55, was passing cars at a... (Continue reading)

Smoke plumes rise from Cuesta Fire

Written on 12 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Over the weekend, San Luis Obispo County firefighters dealt with seven hot spots that flared up within the Cuesta Fire containment lines. [KSBY] At about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, people began reporting two plumes of smoke on a hillside off... (Continue reading)

This vehicle is suspected of sparking Cuesta Fire

Written on 25 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Cal Fire has released a photo of a truck that is suspected of causing the Cuesta Fire. The photo, which was taken in an Arroyo Grande parking lot, shows a white pickup truck with an RV and a Volkswagen Beetle... (Continue reading)

Firefighter injured, building destroyed in Cuesta Fire

Written on 22 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

UPDATE 10 a.m.: The Cuesta fire remains at 3,500 acres and is 70 percent contained. ORIGINAL: A firefighter was injured this week while fighting the Cuesta Fire which continues to burn south of Santa Margarita. The firefighter fell while battling... (Continue reading)