Woman falls 50 feet on Bishop Peak
A 19-year-old woman fell approximately 50 feet on Bishop Peak and suffered serious injuries Tuesday morning, but was rescued by fire personnel. Read More …
Tag: San Luis Obispo
SLO city budget doubles over eight years, surpasses $200 million
The city of San Luis Obispo’s budget has more than doubled from approximately $100 million to more than $200 million over the last eight years. Read More …
SLO thieves snatch shopper’s wallet, then go shopping with it
A man and a woman snatched a shopper’s wallet in San Luis Obispo last week and then made several fraudulent purchases at local stores, according to police. Read More …
Developer of scrapped SLO bowling alley faces new lawsuits
One of the two brothers who was behind the failed San Luis Obispo bowling alley project is facing a lawsuit alleging he cheated an investor in the project out of $500,000, as well as other claims related to credit card debt and not paying workers at a new downtown SLO restaurant. Read More …
Violent crime rises in SLO
Driven by an increase in robberies and more reporting of sexual assaults, violent crime rose by 8 percent in San Luis Obispo in 2018, according to statistics released by the SLO Police Department. Read More …
SLO council gives raises to city manager and attorney
Despite the city’s distressing financial situation, the San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously voted to approved significant pay raises for two management positions. Over the past 15 years, the city’s unfunded pension liabilities have gone from $0 to more than $150 million. Read More …
Man who helped burn SLO High computer lab accused of serial shoplifting
One of the three men convicted of setting fire to the San Luis Obispo High computer lab in 2016 returned to court this week for a shoplifting case in which prosecutors allege he stole hundreds of dollars worth of products from a liquor store and a supermarket. Read More …
Developer planning two hotels next to SLO airport
A developer has submitted initial plans to the city of SLO for building two hotels next to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, which if built, would become the first lodging constructed beside the airport. Read More …
SLO awards pot shop permits to political donors, including local mogul
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo has selected the three dispensaries that will receive permits to operate marijuana shops in SLO, all three of which are major donors Read More …
Drunk men allegedly knock SLOPD officer unconscious on St. Patrick’s Day
Two men who were allegedly drunk in public on St. Patrick’s Day fought San Luis Obispo police officers, knocking one of the policemen unconscious, according to police. Read More …