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Vandal paints anti-Trump expletive on SLO veterans tank

Written on 23 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The tank situated outside the Veterans Memorial Museum in San Luis Obispo will apparently spend Thanksgiving covered in white paint and graffiti showcasing an expletive directed at President-elect Donald Trump. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo police say a person poured white... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian struck and killed on Highway 101 in SLO

Written on 23 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A car struck and killed a person who was walking on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo Tuesday night. A CHP report states it appears the pedestrian was trying to get hit by a vehicle. [KSBY] Around 8:30 p.m., the... (Continue reading)

Gay man reportedly assaulted by Trump supporters

Written on 21 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are treating the assault of a 47-year-old gay man near the Frog & Peach Pub on Hiquera Street as a hate crime, said Capt. Chris Staley. On Nov. 10 at about 9:30 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

Missing woman rescued from SLO creek

Written on 21 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

San Luis Obispo fire personnel rescued a 35-year-old woman on Sunday who was sitting in a creek with a relatively strong current. The woman had been reported missing about a week prior to her rescue. At about 4 p.m., Fire... (Continue reading)

Harmon closing in on Marx in latest report

Written on 15 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Incumbent San Luis Obispo Mayor Jan Marx’ lead over her opponent Heidi Harmon has shrunk as more ballots are counted. While Marx led in early mail in ballots, Harmon led among poll voters. Following Monday’s count of... (Continue reading)

Rizzo amends his SLO rental inspection lawsuit

Written on 14 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Local activist Kevin Rice has joined a property owners association and several landlords in filing a lawsuit against the city of San Luis Obispo over its controversial rental inspection program. On Oct. 28, attorney Saro Rizzo filed... (Continue reading)

Burglars steal $2,500 in liquor from SLO store

Written on 13 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Burglars broke into BevMo! on Froom Ranch Way in San Luis Obispo on Sunday morning and stole $2,500 worth of liquor. This was the fifth burglary or robbery of a business in SLO during the past five days. At about... (Continue reading)

Anti-Trump protests continue in SLO and in the nation

Written on 13 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

For the second time in several days, hundreds of protesters marched Saturday in San Luis Obispo to show their disapproval of Donald Trump. For the past four days, throughout the country people have protested the presidential election. At 3 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Shotgun discharges during SLO trailer park fight

Written on 11 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A fight between roommates at a San Luis Obispo mobile home park Wednesday evening resulted in a shotgun being fired into the ceiling and one of the men being arrested. At one point during the incident, both roommates were armed... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly declares support for ‘undocumented’ students

Written on 11 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

Amid uncertainty as to whether President-elect Donald Trump will dismantle an executive order that grants some illegal immigrants exemption from deportation, Cal Poly administrators declared their support for “undocumented” students who are attending the university. In 2012, President Barack Obama... (Continue reading)