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SLO police searching for suspects who tagged downtown buildings

Written on 13 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers are searching for three suspects who allegedly spray painted graffiti on buildings around downtown SLO. Police say the trio is suspected of extensive tagging of the Marsh Street parking structure, several downtown... (Continue reading)

Police arrest homeless man for vandalizing SLO business, making threats

Written on 2 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a homeless man on Friday who allegedly vandalized a downtown SLO business this week and threatened to kill its employees.  At approximately 7:14 a.m. on Wednesday, a 911 caller reported a... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council approves plan calling for 500 new downtown apartments

Written on 21 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In an effort to boost the business climate in downtown SLO, the San Luis Obispo City Council approved an ordinance on Tuesday that calls for constructing 500 new apartment units in the downtown over the next five... (Continue reading)

Marshalls Jewelers in SLO to close after 129 years in business

Written on 13 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo’s oldest store celebrates its 130th and final Christmas with a liquidation sale before closing it doors. Founded in 1889 by Manuel Marshall, Marshalls Jewelers is SLO’s oldest continuously operating store. [Cal Coast Times] Jeff McKeegan, who started working... (Continue reading)

SLO parking rates going up

Written on 9 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Following a decision by the San Luis Obispo City Council this week, SLO’s parking rates are set to rise over the next few years. Metered parking rates in downtown San Luis Obispo will start increasing at the beginning of next... (Continue reading)

Driver flees CHP in downtown SLO, crashes and gets away

Written on 8 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A driver managed to evade a CHP officer who was pursuing him in downtown San Luis Obispo on Wednesday, but then crashed his car after the patrolman gave up the chase. Nonetheless, the driver fled by foot and, along with... (Continue reading)

Kitchen fire breaks out at downtown SLO restaurant

Written on 29 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A fire broke out at downtown San Luis Obispo restaurant Eureka! on Saturday night. Firefighters arrived at the scene with a hook-and-ladder truck and contained the blaze to the restaurant’s kitchen before extinguishing the flames. Authorities closed roads in the... (Continue reading)

Luna Red Halloween party, event photos

Written on 4 Nov, 2016 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

Luna Red’s Halloween party was the must attend party of the year. With great costumes, live music, food, great drinks and fabulous food, a great time was had by all.   See the photo gallery here... (Continue reading)

Men try to rob SLO restaurant,find empty register

Written on 6 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Two men attempted to rob a downtown San Luis Obispo restaurant Monday evening but fled after finding an empty cash register. The suspects did succeed in evading capture, though, due in part to restaurant employees debating whether or not to... (Continue reading)

Another water main breaks in downtown SLO

Written on 18 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

For the second time in the past three months a water main ruptured in downtown San Luis Obispo. A water main break Wednesday afternoon flooded the 1300 block of Chorro Street. Around 4:30 p.m., flooding began on Chorro Street between... (Continue reading)