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San Luis Obispo identifies motorcyclist killed in crash

Written on 25 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department identified the man who died follow a motorcycle versus vehicle crash on Tuesday morning as 25-year-old Jeremiah Gerlach of San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 9 a.m., Gerlach  was driving a motorcycle... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist crashes into car in San Luis Obispo, seriously injured

Written on 24 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: Responders transported the motorcyclist to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. His name is not being released pending notification of his next of kin. Original: A motorcyclist suffered major injuries after they crashed... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer, felon loses appeal

Written on 21 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE Former San Luis Obispo developer Ryan Petetit-Wright, who is currently serving a five year prison... (Continue reading)

Elderly driver injured in rollover crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE An elderly driver was injured in a rollover crash in San Luis Obispo on Friday morning. Shortly before noon, a 9-1-1 caller reported a single car crash near the intersection of Chorro and West streets. A Subaru... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s Saint Patrick’s Day enforcement recap

Written on 19 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to reduce street parties, vandalism and alcohol related crimes; the San Luis Obispo Police Department enacted a safety enhancement zone for Saint Patrick’s day and the two adjacent weekends. SLO released data on citations... (Continue reading)

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)

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)

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)

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

Written on 14 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 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)