Noise violations have decreased by 52 percent in San Luis Obispo in the past 10 years.
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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 news release. The Sheriff’s Office arrested two men who are believed to be part of […]
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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 hoarding girls’ underwear and chasing after those who walked through the tunnel, according to owner […]
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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 challenging an unknown victim to a fight, according to a news release. The suspect was […]
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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 — in the area around Taqueria Santa Cruz and Splash Cafe on Monterey, according to a news […]
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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 Sheriff’s Office. Two of the warrants were carried out in San Luis Obispo County, one […]
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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.
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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 be able to proceed promptly,” Call wrote in an email to Mustang News. University administration […]
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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.
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FBI tells Kristin Smart’s mother to ‘be ready’ for new developments in the unsolved case
The mother of missing Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart told the Stockton Record big developments may be coming to the unsolved case. Denise Smart said she was recently contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and told to be ready for a development that might bring closure to the case. “Be ready. This is really […]
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Two hospitalized after possible hit-and-run near Performing Arts Center
An 18-year-old male and a 19-year-old female were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment after an accident near the Performing Arts Center, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier. University Police received a call of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident — possibly a hit-and-run — the evening of Saturday, Jan. 18. The two college-aged victims were taken […]