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San Luis Obispo revokes two fraternity house permits

Written on 17 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 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)

San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties under extreme heat warnings

Written on 17 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service has issued extreme heat warnings for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties through Friday with temperatures forecast to hit 95 degrees this week. Two heat advisories, one for the coastal lands and... (Continue reading)

White powder prompted hazmat investigation in San Luis Obispo

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

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)

Santa Maria police arrest suspects for threats, burglary, robbery

Written on 16 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police made a trio of arrests between Friday evening and Saturday evening over separate incidents involving a suspect armed with a knife, a burglary and a robbery. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, a witness... (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 | One comment

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)

Inmate died at San Luis Obispo County Jail

Written on 15 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 48-year-old inmate died at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on Saturday evening. Shortly before 9 p.m., staff was dispensing medication to inmates when they recognized an incarcerated person was in medical distress. Custody and nursing... (Continue reading)

Gas prices in SLO County rise higher, find lowest costs

Written on 15 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo jumped more than 86 cents in the past two weeks because of conflicts in the Middle East. In addition to increasing crude oil prices, “gasoline... (Continue reading)

Teen hits, kills toddler in stroller in Santa Maria

Written on 14 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A teenage driver hit and killed a toddler in a stroller in Santa Maria on Friday afternoon while seriously injuring the child’s mother. The 30-year-old mother was attempting to cross the intersection of Fesler Street and Broadway... (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)