San Luis Obispo officials are taking a zero-tolerance approach to disruptive and illegal behaviors during St. Patrick’s Day, with increased police presence and doubled fines for certain violations.
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Odd Mob and Walker & Royce to headline Cal Poly’s St. Patrick’s Day festival
Cal Poly will host its second annual St. Patrick’s Day music festival on March 14, headlined by Australian DJ Odd Mob and EDM duo Walker & Royce, with increased capacity and security measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for students.
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Halloween Safety Enhancement Zone doubles party-related fines for next two weekends
SLOPD is enacting their annual Safety Enhancement Zone tonight, doubling party-related fines for the next two weekends.
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SLOPD extiende las zonas de mejora como elemento disuasorio para la fiesta anual de San Fratty’s
Hace veinte años entre California y Foothill Blvd. se dispararon balas de pimienta y se dispersó gas lacrimógeno entre la multitud. Lo que comenzó como una celebración civil se convirtió en un día lleno de más de 180 arrestos.
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“Halloweekend” recap: Cal Poly and SLOPD consider changes to minimize reports
Halloween-related celebrations led to a significant increase in police contacts over the SLO’s “Halloweekend.” San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) plans to recommend amendments to future Safety Enhancement Zones in response, SLOPD’s Chief Scott reported at the Nov. 7 City Council Meeting.
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SLO residents call for St. Fratty’s Day to be canceled
SLO residents have called on the city council to cancel Cal Poly’s “St. Fratty’s Day” tradition. On Tuesday, the city will review updated plans on managing the event. Residents for Quality Neighborhoods (RQN) SLO spoke out at the Feb. 21 city council meeting to voice concerns about students’ annual St. Fratty’s Day celebrations. “This year […]
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What the city’s Halloween ‘safety enhancement zone’ means for Cal Poly students
While students pick out costumes and put up decorations, the city of San Luis Obispo is also preparing for Halloween. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28 and ending at 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 1 the city will be a designated safety enhancement zone with increased police patrols and doubled fines. “We want […]
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City doubles party-related fines during shelter at home order
City of San Luis Obispo residents that congregate and violate the shelter in place order may now face additional fines. The city council unanimously voted April 6 to establish a safety enhancement zone until the shelter at home order ends. As a result, fines are doubled for noise violations, underage drinking, public urination, possession of […]
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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.
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More officers and double fines leading up to Halloween
As Halloween approaches, Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) and the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) are preparing: More officers will be on duty and double fines are a threat. According to Cal Poly University Spokesperson Matt Lazier, UPD will handle Halloween the same as in past years, with extra officers on patrol […]
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Safety Enhancement Zone data shows decrease in citations issued
SLOPD saw decreases in minor in possession violations, noise citations and noise Disturbance Advisement Cards (DAC).