Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo’




Young man killed in crash in rural San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A 20-year-old man was killed in a single vehicle crash in rural San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly after 11 a.m., Carlos Cordon Rios, 21, was headed southbound on O’Connor Way north... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying alleged thief

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman who allegedly stole a cart full of items from a hardware store last week. On Friday shortly before 5 p.m., a woman went into Miner’s... (Continue reading)

Rollover crash on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A rollover crash on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo on Friday afternoon is blocking traffic in both southbound lanes. CHP officers are diverting traffic along the side of the highway. Shortly after 2:25 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student advisor pleaded not guilty to attempted rape, burglary

By KAREN VELIE A former Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student advisor charged with attempted rape, assault and burglary pleaded not guilty on Tuesday. During the hearing, San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Rita Federman increased 25-year-old Alexis Alejandro’s bail... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo again named best in the west

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has been named best overall master’s-level university in the west for both public and private institutions for the second year in a row in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo issues back-to-school fines to rowdy students

By KAREN VELIE As Cal Poly students return to campus, San Luis Obispo police are patrolling neighborhoods looking for candidates for hefty fines. Over a two-week span ending Sept. 30, fines are doubled for violations of the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student advisor charged with attempted rape, burglary

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a student who allegedly broke into an apartment at Poly Canyon Village early on Sept. 7 on charges of attempted rape, burglary. Shortly after 3 a.m., a resident awoke... (Continue reading)

Two trucks crash on the Cuesta Grade near Santa Margarita

By KAREN VELIE A semi-truck and a box truck crashed on northbound Highway 101 on the Cuesta Grade south of Santa Margarita on Tuesday morning, snarling traffic for miles. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., a caller reported the crash near the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo welcomes students arriving to attend Cal Poly

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly students are moving in this week. Cal Poly and the City of San Luis Obispo are working together to help returning and new students become quickly integrated into the community. Fall quarter enrollment is approximately... (Continue reading)

One person injured in two-car crash in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE One person was injured in a two-car crash in San Luis Obispo on Monday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., two black cars crashed at the intersection of Higuera and South streets. First responders transported one driver with... (Continue reading)