By KAREN VELIE Firefighters extinguished a fire next to Trader Joe’s on Tuesday afternoon, stopping the blaze before it spread to several homes, according to Templeton Fire and Emergency Services. Shortly before 1 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The Cypress Fire, burning east of Templeton, has burned 88 acres and is 5% contained. Cal Fire reports the fire is threatening three structures in the area. First reported on Saturday afternoon, the blaze is burning in... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Editor’s note: This is the third in a three-part series about the evolution of notorious developer Ryan Wright, also known as Ryan Petetit, and the legal challenges he is currently facing. Read part one: Evolution of an... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A high-speed chase with speeds of up to 140 mph ended on Vineyard Drive in Templeton on Thursday morning. The chase started when a King City CHP officer attempted to stop a motorcyclist traveling at 130 mph... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE During a contentious board meeting on Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors denied an appeal aimed at blocking a proposed 24-hour convenience store and gas station development in Templeton, in a 3-2 vote with... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE One person suffered injuries in a recreation vehicle fire Friday morning on Vineyard Drive in Templeton. Shortly before 8 a.m., a caller reported an RV on fire on Vineyard Drive near Ashton Way. One person escaped the... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two high school students with pellet guns prompted a lockdown of Templeton Middle School on Wednesday morning. [KSBY] At about 10:30 a.m., a witness reported a suspicious person in the area of Templeton Middle School. Authorities placed... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A two-car collision in Templeton Sunday evening sent two adults and one juveniles to local hospitals. The vehicles collided on S. Main Street near 8th Street at about 8 p.m. Firefighters extricated a person who was trapped... (Continue reading)
By RICHARD BASTIAN A fire destroyed a large barn on Ragin Way in rural Templeton Sunday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., a caller reported a structure on fire at 1980 Ragin Way near Almond Drive, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters... (Continue reading)
By RICHARD BASTIAN A fire in Templeton on Thursday destroyed a barn, garage, three outbuilding and multiple vehicles including a Model T. Shortly before noon, Frank Pfizer and a friend were sitting outside when they noticed smoke coming from a... (Continue reading)