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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo mourns student’s death, fifth in a year

Written on 20 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Wednesday announced the death of fourth-year student Aubrey Murray , who passed away on March 16. Murray was majoring in electrical engineering. The university is in touch with her family and... (Continue reading)

Body found in parking lot in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The body of a  man was found Sunday in a parked car in the Costco parking lot in San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 6:15 p.m., a caller reported concerns over a person in a vehicle. Officers and... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s successful zero tolerance operation

Written on 16 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo officials successfully conducted a zero tolerance operation focused on stopping the rowdy and destructive St. Fratty’s Day parties that have frustrated neighbors of the Cal Poly’s campus for years. The street party had grown... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers work to squelch rowdy parties, photos

Written on 15 Mar, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Blocked streets, a concert at Cal Poly and a large police presence led many students to head to the bars in downtown San Luis Obispo on the eve of St. Fratty’s Day. An estimated 6,500 people gathered... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer seeking financial offset for fraud

Written on 13 Mar, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 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 After agreeing to pay restitution to a group of his victims, San Luis Obispo developer... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police warn of burglaries at trailheads

Written on 13 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is warning the public to secure their valuables and hike in groups at several local trails, according to a warning posted Wednesday. Over the past couple weeks, thieves smashed two car... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 12 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to midnight. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI crashes... (Continue reading)

Suspect in deadly San Luis Obispo crash charged with murder

Written on 12 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County prosecutors recently added a murder charge to the criminal complaint against a driver who allegedly struck two bicyclists in a hit-and-run in July that resulted in the death of 87-year-olf Saul Goldberg of... (Continue reading)

Arrested celebrating St. Fratty’s Day, no misdemeanor diversion

Written on 11 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office is cracking down on those arrested for criminal conduct during St. Patrick’s Day and St. Fratty’s Day celebrations in San Luis Obispo. The City of San Luis Obispo has... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into fire hydrant in San Luis Obispo

Written on 10 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver crashed into a fire hydrant in San Luis Obispo on Sunday which flooded the roadway, police said. On Sunday afternoon, a caller reported a vehicle had crashed into a hydrant near the intersection... (Continue reading)