Injured man airlifted off Bishop Peak
A California Highway Patrol helicopter airlifted an injured man off Bishop Peak Sunday morning. Read More …
Tag: Rescue
Teen, family, birthday revelers among 34 presumed dead in boat fire
A crew member’s girlfriend, a teenager who had just celebrated her 17th birthday and the girl’s parents are reportedly among the 34 people presumed dead after a boat caught fire off the Channel Islands early Monday morning. Read More …
Thirty-three feared dead in boat fire off Santa Barbara County coast
Authorities fear 33 people died after a boat caught on fire off the Channel Islands Monday morning and sank as firefighters were trying to extinguish the blaze. Read More …
Firefighters rescue injured hiker on Bishop Peak
San Luis Obispo fire personnel rescued an injured hiker on a Bishop Peak trail on Saturday. Read More …
Boat capsizes near Port San Luis, two people rescued
Harbor patrol personnel rescued two people after a sailboat capsized near Port San Luis on Sunday afternoon. Read More …
Woman falls 50 feet on Bishop Peak
A 19-year-old woman fell approximately 50 feet on Bishop Peak and suffered serious injuries Tuesday morning, but was rescued by fire personnel. Read More …
Creston man loses consciousness, drives truck into Santa Margarita Lake
A Creston man momentarily lost consciousness and drove a truck into Santa Margarita Lake Monday morning, but managed to escape the submerged vehicle with a little help from a Good Samaritan. Read More …
Good Samaritan wakes up students in burning SLO apartment
San Luis Obispo fire officials are crediting a good Samaritan with saving the lives of four college students who were asleep early Friday morning in a burning apartment with disabled smoke detectors and no sprinkler system. Read More …
Suspect tries swimming away from deputies in Goleta, gets rescued
A man fleeing Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies in Goleta jumped in the ocean Saturday afternoon and swam for an extended period of time, possibly contracting hypothermia before getting rescued and arrested. Read More …
Crews rescue five people plus animals from Salinas River in Atascadero
Following heavy rain, five people, five dogs and a cat became stranded on an island in the Salinas River in Atascadero Wednesday afternoon. Rescue crews brought the people and animals to safety. Read More …