Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo’




Missing San Luis Obispo man found unresponsive, died shortly afterwards

By KAREN VELIE Deputies found an 86-year-old missing man in a field near the San Luis Obispo Country Club on Tuesday evening. James Quinn was unresponsive when he was located. Despite receiving medical attention, Quin died shortly after he was... (Continue reading)

Elderly San Luis Obispo man reported missing

By KAREN VELIE An 86-year-old San Luis Obispo man was reported missing after he failed to return home after taking a walk on Monday evening. The SLO County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help locating James Quinn. He is... (Continue reading)

Article reports San Luis Obispo downtown on the brink

By KAREN VELIE A reporter details the ongoing decline of San Luis Obispo’s downtown including vacant buildings, less foot traffic, increasing prices and issues with paid parking, in SFGate’s “Heartbreaking: Once thriving California downtown is on the brink.” In September... (Continue reading)

Flights from San Luis Obispo to Las Vegas return

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport has brought back direct flights to and from Las Vegas. The direct flights provide quick transportation for San Luis Obispo County residents wanting to spend time in Las Vegas. During... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying alleged purse thief

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced Thursday it is seeking the public’s help identifying a woman who allegedly stole a purse from a local church. Around noon on Oct. 2, the woman allegedly stole a purse... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly’s rules and costs for Charlie Kirk memorial

By KAREN VELIE Following the death of Charlie Kirk, supporters in San Luis Obispo County planned to hold a memorial at one of the public areas at Cal Poly. A request the administration appeared to support before throwing in mutiple... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices rise slightly, find lowest costs

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose one cent last week to $4.93 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the downtown corridor on Saturday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo City Council approves eminent domain for roundabout

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday to allow eminent domain proceedings against two property owners in order to build a roundabout at the intersection of California Boulevard and Taft Street. By building... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo felon found guilty of DUI causing great bodily injury

By KAREN VELIE Dan Dow announced today that a San Luis Obispo man with a significant prior criminal history is facing over 30 years to life in prison after a jury convicted him of driving under the influence causing great... (Continue reading)