Articles Tagged With ‘St. Fratty’s Day’




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

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)

San Luis Obispo doubling fines again for Saint Fratty’s Day

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo has again expanded the days it is doubling fines for rowdy parties and alcohol offenses associated with Saint Fratty’s Day. SLO’s safety enhancement zone took effect Friday at midnight and extended... (Continue reading)

Huge reduction in St. Fratty’s Day arrests in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department rep0rted a huge reduction in arrests during St. Fratty’s Day 2025 celebrations compared to a year earlier, according to a city announcement. With a goal of providing safety and keeping people... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s successful zero tolerance operation

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

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)

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

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)