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Second day of protests end with tear gas in San Luis Obispo — hours after officers kneel in solidarity

by Aidan McGloin and Diego Rivera

After more than six hours of protesting, law enforcement officers used tear gas to break up a crowd of more than 200 near the intersection of Santa Rosa and Walnut. A firecracker-like device was also used to disperse the crowd. Most protestors have left the area as officers continue to advance up Santa Rosa. San […]

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LIVE UPDATES: Protests continue in San Luis Obispo over killing of George Floyd

by Aidan McGloin, Austin Linthicum and Diego Rivera

Update 9:30 p.m.: Law enforcement have cleared the area and Santa Rosa Street has reopened to traffic. Video by Brady Caskey Update 8:45 p.m.: San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell said the protests were declared an “unlawful assembly” after it was determined there were public safety risks. “The protest was mostly peaceful and lasted […]

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Hundreds protest violence against people of color in San Luis Obispo

by Diego Rivera and Stephanie Zappelli

Hundreds of protestors gathered in Mitchell Park on May 31 at 1 p.m. in solidarity with George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck for nine minutes.  R.A.C.E Matters SLO organized the rally to protest “violence and injustice against black and brown people in America,” according to a Facebook post.  “How […]

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