It happened in 1996 — a Cal Poly freshman went missing. Her investigation has been ongoing for the past 23 years. To this day, it is unknown what happened to Kristin Smart. Orcutt resident Chris Lambert has lived on the…
19-year-old female rescued after falling 50 feet from Bishop Peak
A 19-year-old female fell approximately 50 feet off Bishop Peak while climbing or rappelling Tuesday morning, according to San Luis Obispo City Fire Battalion Chief Bob Bisson. She was hiking off-trail. A 911 call was received at 7:55 a.m. from…
A new athletic clothing store is opening downtown this summer
A new athletic clothing store is coming to downtown San Luis Obispo in early August. Athleta, owned by Gap Inc., will open at 879 Higuera St. The storefront was previously occupied by Gap, but closed in January 2019. We hear…
San Luis Obispo County is 150 beds short to treat people with a mental health crisis
In San Luis Obispo County, there are more than 280,000 residents. Yet, there are only 16 hospital beds for those who have a serious crisis, according to San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Supervisor Brian Atwell. One in five people will…
Airstream food truck turned field-to-table market opens in San Luis Obispo
Field-to-table restaurant and organic shop Farmhouse Corner Market held their grand opening Saturday, June 1. The new 5,500-foot location is across from the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport at 1025 Farmhouse Lane. The market features a house-made ice cream counter,…
Cal Poly professor and researchers receive more than $500,000 to improve mental health resources for LGBTQ+ community
Out of a lack of mental health services for the LGBTQ+ within San Luis Obispo County, the SLO ACCEPTance Project emerges.
SLO Transit to start service to airport, refines schedule timing
Catch yourself wondering why San Luis Obispo busses never seem to arrive at consistent intervals? For frequent riders, SLO Transit will be extending some of its routes and refining schedules. “Operationally the way that we are serving our routes is…
Vehicle hits study room wall at Academy Chorro student apartments
A vehicle hit the wall of a study room at The Academy Chorro student apartments after a two-car collision on Foothill Boulevard Friday, May 17 around 3:00 p.m. Despite initial 911 call reports, there were no injuries in the collision,…
Taco Temple opens second location in San Luis Obispo
California fusion-style Mexican-restaurant Taco Temple just opened their second location in San Luis Obispo on Calle Joaquin Street May 1. Taco Temple’s new location closely follows the opening of other Mexican-food restaurants in the San Luis Obispo area, including a…
Four students escape from apartment fire despite non-functioning smoke detectors
Four students were able to escape their apartment unit after it caught on fire early Friday, May 10, despite their smoke detectors not alerting them of the fire. The San Luis Obispo Fire Department arrived at the Lee Arms Apartment…
REI confirms store in San Luis Obispo to open next to Sprouts Farmers Market
REI Co-op, an outdoor gear and equipment retailer, will be opening a store in the SLO Promenade shopping center in Fall 2019, according to an REI news release. The exact opening date is unclear and the building is currently under…