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San Luis Obispo revokes two fraternity house permits

Written on 17 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following years of conflicts between Cal Poly students and residents, on March 11 the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission voted to revoke the permits of two fraternities. Both Alpha Epsilon Pi, which is located on California Boulevard,... (Continue reading)

White powder prompted hazmat investigation in San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo City firefighters and police officers responded Monday morning a report of an unknown powder at a blood bank on Broad Street. Shortly before 10 a.m., an employee reported experiencing skin irritation following contact with... (Continue reading)

Hazmat crews respond to incident at blood bank in San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Emergency crew responded to the Vitalant Blood Donation Center in San Luis Obispo for a hazmat incident on Monday Morning. At 10 a.m., a caller reported the hazmat situation at the blood bank located at 4119 Broad... (Continue reading)

Delivery truck slams into tree in downtown San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A delivery truck slammed into a tree in downtown San Luis Obispo on Monday morning. The driver of the truck tried to move out of the way of oncoming traffic but hit a tree on Osos Street... (Continue reading)

Arrests, violations and medical issues amid St. Fratty’s Day in SLO, photos

Written on 14 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE More than 11,000 people attended a concert at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the early hours of Saturday morning, yet there were few issues in the neighborhoods next to the campus amid the... (Continue reading)

Road closures planned in San Luis Obispo over holiday weekend

Written on 13 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is closing roads near Cal Poly university over the Saint Fratty’s Day weekend. In addition, the city is doubling fines for rowdy parties and alcohol offenses. As indicated on the map, there... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly given a ‘D’ in 2026 campus antisemitism report card

Written on 12 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Anti-Defamation League gave Cal Poly San Luis Obispo a “D” in 2026 for its handling of antisemitism in its 2026 report card. Just last month, the campus reported an antisemitic hate crime incident. On the evening... (Continue reading)

Driver reaches for sunglasses, hits parked car in San Luis Obispo

Written on 11 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver slammed into a parked car in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday morning, leaving the driver’s vehicle stuck on the side of the other car, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Shortly after 8... (Continue reading)

Why I voted to rein in Trump’s war powers

Written on 11 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 31 comments

OPINION by CONGRESSMAN SALUD CARBAJAL President Trump promised to put Americans first and end foreign wars, but his actions in Iran clearly break those promises. The American people want solutions to the issues close to home, such as addressing the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo doubling fines again for Saint Fratty’s Day

Written on 10 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo has again expanded the days it is doubling fines for rowdy parties and alcohol offenses associated with Saint Fratty’s Day. SLO’s safety enhancement zone took effect Friday at midnight and extended... (Continue reading)