San Luis Obispo closes bars for July 4 weekend
The city of San Luis Obispo issued an emergency order closing bars and other alcohol-serving establishments for the July 4 weekend in attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Read More …
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SLO mission removes Junipero Serra statue to protect from protesters
Amid a wave of statue toppling across the United States, the Catholic Church removed a Junipero Serra statue from the San Luis Obispo Mission on Monday, a move intended to protect the sculpture. Read More …
Coronavirus outbreak discovered at SLO assisted living facility
San Luis Obispo County health officials announced Tuesday information about a coronavirus outbreak at Vista Rosa Assisted Living in the city of SLO, where a total of seven individuals have contracted the virus. Read More …
SLO mayor calls for $100,000 in racial equality funding
Amid a pandemic and ongoing protests, San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon has called for the city of SLO to set aside $100,000 to fund the promotion of social and racial equality. Read More …
Four teens responsible for SLO looting, police say
San Luis Obispo police arrested four juveniles, whom they say are responsible the looting of businesses on Monday night and early Tuesday morning. Read More …
Protesters block traffic on Highway 101 in SLO
Protesters blocked traffic on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo on Monday and later engaged in a standoff with officers near the police station, while vandals and looters focused on the downtown area. Read More …
Hundreds protest peacefully in SLO
A crowd in the hundreds protested peacefully in San Luis Obispo on Sunday as violent protests and riots continued in major cities across the United States in the aftermath of the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. Read More …
George Floyd killing sparks protests, including in SLO
The killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer has sparked nationwide protests, including a small demonstration in San Luis Obispo and mass rioting and the burning of a police station in Minnesota. Read More …
Woman refuses to wear mask in SLO Smart & Final (video)
A video uploaded to Tik Tok shows a woman refusing to wear a mask inside a San Luis Obispo grocery store and confronting an employee over the requirement. Read More …
SLO man killed in Highway 154 crash
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person killed in a collision on Highway 154 last Friday as 21-year-old Daniel Anthony Andrade of San Luis Obispo. Read More …