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San Luis Obispo needs to do better on safe parking for homeless

Written on 9 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 35 comments

OPINION by LYNN HAMILTON An open letter to the San Luis Obispo City Council: I am writing with deep concern about the insensitive, inept and insufficient means of informing residents of the Palm Street neighborhood of the city’s plans to... (Continue reading)

Head-on collision snarls traffic on Los Osos Valley Road

Written on 7 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple people suffered injuries in a head-on crash on Los Osos Valley Road west of San Luis Obispo on Monday morning that snarled traffic in both directions, according to the CHP. Shortly before 9 a.m., a white... (Continue reading)

Nordstrom Rack to open in San Luis Obispo in October

Written on 3 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Nordstrom Rack recently announced plans to open a store at the SLO Promenade in San Luis Obispo on Oct. 26. To celebrate opening day, the store will offer treats and entertainment starting at 8 a.m., with the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo pauses natural gas ban, again

Written on 18 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council voted in April to suspend its natural gas ban for new construction after three federal appellate court judges ruled an identical ban in Berkeley was not legal. However, the city continued... (Continue reading)

SLO Planning Commission endorses revival of world’s first motel

Written on 17 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission last week approved the design of a revival of the world’s first motel, located on Monterey Street near Highway 101. [KSBY] Motel Inn, originally known as the Milestone Mo-Tel, was built... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo seeking applicants for third retail cannabis store

Written on 12 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid what some are calling a bust in the cannabis market, San Luis Obispo is seeking applications for a third pot shop, cultivation facilities, manufacturing, testing and delivery services. The city will accept applications through Aug. 15.... (Continue reading)

SLO parking rates double, procedures change

Written on 1 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE Parking rates in downtown San Luis Obispo doubled effective today, while those parking in the structure at 842 Palm Street now need to pay up front for parking. Last June, the SLO City Council voted unanimously to... (Continue reading)

Police identify SLO motorcyclist killed in crash

Written on 30 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police identified the motorcyclist who died after crashing into an SUV on Broad Street on Monday afternoon as city resident Braxton Salcedo. Shortly before 4 p.m., the motorcyclist hit the passenger side of the... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys home in San Luis Obispo

Written on 29 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a home in San Luis Obispo on Thursday morning, displacing one resident. At 3:39 a.m., a caller reported a house at 1134 Olive Street near Santa Rosa Street was on fire. The small home... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist suffers major injuries in San Luis Obispo crash

Written on 26 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist suffered major injuries in a crash with an SUV on Broad Street on Monday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m., a motorcyclist collided with an SUV at the intersection of Broad and Caudill streets. The motorcyclist... (Continue reading)