More coronavirus closures on the Central Coast
Amid an escalating response to the coronavirus by federal, state and local officials, public agencies on the Central Coast are implementing multiple closures and distancing procedures. Read More …
Tag: City of San Luis Obispo
Man rushes City Hall in search of SLO mayor, gets thrown down by city manager
A homeless man who is said to be romantically interested in San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon burst into City Hall on Monday in attempt to meet with her, then physically confronted City Manager Derek Johnson, who ended up pinning the man to the ground and waiting for police to arrest him. Read More …
SLO to put pigeons on birth control to combat poop problem
To combat the piling up of poop in and around a downtown creek, the city of San Luis Obispo has decided to lure pigeons into going on birth control. Read More …
SLO building inspector headed to Orange County pay-to-stay jail
A judge formally approved on Thursday a San Luis Obispo city building inspector’s request to serve time in a Seal Beach pay-to-stay jail for an assault conviction stemming from a violent attack in a SLO County bar. Read More …
Man accused of threatening to shoot minorities is retired SLO firefighter
The San Luis Obispo man charged with hate crimes for allegedly threatening to shoot minorities moving into his neighborhood is a retired SLO city firefighter. Read More …
False report of gas leak prompts evacuations in Downtown SLO
The city of San Luis Obispo announced Tuesday morning there was a gas leak in the downtown area, and several businesses, as well as the county courthouse and planning department building were evacuated, yet officials later determined no gas had leaked, but rather there was a hydraulic oil spill. Read More …
SLO police chief fined $1,600 for losing gun in El Pollo Loco bathroom
As punishment for losing her gun in a restaurant bathroom, San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell must forfeit approximately $1,600 in pay, according to an announcement by the city of SLO. Read More …
SLO police chief loses her gun in El Pollo Loco bathroom
San Luis Obispo Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell left her gun in an El Pollo Loco restroom stall on Wednesday, after which it was promptly stolen, and the police department is now asking for help from the public in retrieving its chief’s firearm. Read More …
Downtown SLO scraps property tax initiative following outcry
The organization pushing for a downtown San Luis Obispo property tax measure has scrapped the initiative following protest from some property owners and businesses. Read More …
City of SLO should not be voting on downtown property tax
OPINION by WENDY SPRADLIN Downtown SLO, an organization that is funded by our business license fees, is spearheading an effort to have certain areas of our downtown deemed a PBID District Read More …