In previous years, San Luis Obispo police officers used force about 50 times a year. This year, police reduced their use of force by about half, according to Police Chief Deanna Cantrell.
Expect double fines this St. Patrick’s Day, but not the weekend prior
Although the weekend prior to St. Patrick’s Day tends to have more noise complaints, according to Wallace, fines will not be doubled.
Cal Poly partnership with SLOPD brings lower noise violations
Noise violations have decreased by 52 percent in San Luis Obispo in the past 10 years.
Two arrested in $617,000 drug bust in San Luis Obispo
An 11-month investigation by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff has led to the shut down of an illegal narcotic trafficking operation in San Luis Obispo County. A total street value of $617,000 in narcotics was seized, according to the…
Security escorts residents through Cedar Creek ‘rape tunnel’ after homeless man seen hoarding girls’ underwear
Security guards started offering personal escorts for students walking through the tunnel to the Cedar Creek apartments, often referred to as the “rape tunnel,” this weekend. This comes after students reported that a homeless man living in the tunnel was…
Police searching for gunman in downtown San Luis Obispo shooting
Police are searching for a man who allegedly fired gunshots toward an unidentified victim outside Tonita’s Mexican Grill in downtown San Luis Obispo. On Feb. 16 at about 2:41 a.m, one person forced his way into the restaurant and started…
Saturday morning vandalism spree leaves 16 cars with punctured tires
San Luis Obispo Police is investigating multiple incidents of vandalism Saturday, Feb. 15 between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. The vandalism occurred on the 900 Block Johnson, 1300 Block Palm, 800 Block Pepper, and the 1400/1500 Blocks of Mill —…
New search warrants issued in Kristin Smart case
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff has served new search warrants in the ongoing Kristin Smart case. The warrants are for specific items of evidence inside four separate locations in California and Washington, according to the San Luis Obispo County…
District Attorney’s Office files charges after possible hit-and-run
University Police first received a call of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident Saturday, Jan. 18, after an 18-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were hit by a car near the Performing Arts Center.
Faculty member interviewed by investigators in University Police racial profiling case
The faculty member who raised racial profiling allegations against University Police completed an intake interview with Cal Poly’s Office of Equal Opportunity, according to California Faculty Association (CFA) President Lewis Call. “We are hopeful that the university’s investigation will now…
One student’s story raises awareness about stalking in San Luis Obispo
Journalism senior Christina Arthur was walking from her apartment on Jan. 9 when a man started following and then chased her.