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Pilot killed in Central Coast plane crash

Written on 7 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The pilot of a small plane that reportedly took off in San Luis Obispo died in a crash in a remote area of Santa Barbara County Thursday night. Authorities have yet to determine the identity of the pilot. Responders were... (Continue reading)

Plane leaves SLO, crashes in Santa Barbara County

Written on 7 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A small plane that reportedly departed from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport crashed late Thursday night in Santa Barbara County. [KSBY] At least one person was on the Cessna 182 when it crashed, authorities say. It is not yet... (Continue reading)

National Guard airman’s body found at Big Sur

Written on 13 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Rescue workers found the body of a 24-year-old National Guard airman submerged in 20 feet of water by a Big Sur beach Wednesday morning. [Monterey County Herald] San Jose resident Khiem Nguyen was fishing with three friends at Big Sur’s... (Continue reading)

Teen injured at Santa Barbara County nude beach

Written on 7 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A teenager is in serious condition after a cave partially collapsed trapping him Saturday in the More Mesa Beach area. More Mesa Beach is a popular Santa Barbara County nude beach. The wide beach is backed by high, dirt cliffs.... (Continue reading)

Sheriff considering abandoning search for missing plane

Written on 20 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s dive team is contemplating abandoning the search for a missing plane that went down off the coast of Oceano last Tuesday with two people aboard. For the past six days, the department utilized sonar... (Continue reading)

Injured SLO hiker rescued from Bishop Peak

Written on 16 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Several emergency response agencies combined to rescue a hiker who broke his leg Thursday night after falling off a steep section of a Bishop Peak trail. Around 9:25 p.m. Thursday, a 19-year-old man fractured his lower leg on the Foothill... (Continue reading)