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Driver hits fire hydrant in downtown San Luis Obispo, then flees
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are investigating a hit-and-run collision in which a driver struck a fire hydrant in downtown SLO early Friday morning. Just before 1 a.m., a car hit a fire hydrant at the intersection of... (Continue reading)
DUI driver leaves vodka behind, flees into San Luis Obispo creek
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police on Friday night caught a DUI suspect who was allegedly driving recklessly through downtown SLO, prior to fleeing into a creek. Shortly before 10 p.m., police received a report of a driver in... (Continue reading)
Fire extinguished at downtown San Luis Obispo business, 39 units evacuated
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a small blaze Sunday morning at a business located in the Wineman Hotel building at the corner of Chorro and Higuera streets in downtown San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 6 a.m., firefighters responded to... (Continue reading)
Judge rules gang members can stand trial for downtown San Luis Obispo assault
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Enough evidence exists for three defendants to stand trial over a 2024 assault in downtown San Luis Obispo that left the victim lying unconscious in the street, a judge recently ruled. The defendants are all members of... (Continue reading)
SLO police searching for suspects who tagged downtown buildings
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
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
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
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
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
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)