After nearly a month it was revealed, business administration senior Nicole Scalone had a blood alcohol concentration of .24 when she hit and killed Los Osos resident Anthony Scott Au, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Poelking. Scalone’s BAC…
SLO saw “unprecedented” increase in rape, violent crimes in 2018, according to police
The City of San Luis Obispo saw an “unprecedented” increase in crime in 2018, according to San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD) Chief Deanna Cantrell. The city reported a 14 percent increase in violent crime, with spikes in rape, robbery and…
Cal Poly donor charged after killing freshman Jordan Grant while crossing Highway 101 at El Campo
A driver who allegedly made an unsafe left turn causing a crash that killed Cal Poly computer science freshman Jordan Grant has been criminally charged. Driver Richard Giuli was charged with a single count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross…
University Police targets underage drinking during Open House and Poly Royal Rodeo weekend
The University Police Department (UPD) conducted a special operation during Open House weekend April 12-13 targeting underage and binge drinking near campus. The operation resulted in 26 citations and 11 arrests, according to UPD. UPD received $39,209 in grant funding…
Cal Poly students severely injured in head-on fatal collision, one student in critical condition
Three Cal Poly students were injured in a fatal head-on collision Saturday, April 6 at 12:30 p.m. One is in critical condition. Art and design juniors Erica Kemp, Mariana Silverman and Keilani Waxdeck were traveling east on Highway 166 in…
County board supports eliminating left hand turns at El Campo Road, the site where freshman Jordan Grant was killed
For the parents of computer science freshman Jordan Grant, recommendations made during the Wednesday, April 3 San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) board meeting meant victory in their battle to close the crossing at El Campo Road and prevent…
UPD uses decoys to catch adults buying alcohol for minors in statewide operation
UPD assists in underage drinking operation that reveals adults buying alcohol to minors among other violations.
Violations down for St. Patrick’s Day weekend after UPD targets underage drinkers
The University Police Department (UPD) and San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) reported that St. Patrick’s Day was quieter than in past years as the city turned green over the weekend. UPD reported 24 violations, which resulted in 12 citations…
Double fines start at midnight on St. Patrick’s Day
The San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) is enforcing double fines, as they have done for several years, beginning Saturday, March 17 from 12 a.m. to Monday, March 18 at 7 a.m.
UPD looking for suspect who slashed multiple car, bike tires on campus Sunday morning
After a string of vandalism was reported on campus over the weekend, the University Police Department (UPD) is asking for help identifying a suspect. In the early morning hours on Sunday, March 10, a subject is believed to have slashed…
California State Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham proposes two anti-sex trafficking bills
Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham announced two anti-human trafficking bills Feb. 26, giving law enforcement and District Attorneys more tools to combat traffickers. San Luis Obispo Superior Court has seen several alleged human trafficking cases in recent months and San Luis Obispo Police…