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).
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No legislation without representation: City council strives to avoid summer voting
Mayor Heidi Harmon said she will try to prevent holding elections that may affect students when they are not in town.
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Mayor Harmon works to improve town and gown relations
Three months into her term in office, Mayor Heidi Harmon is working to strengthen the city’s relationship with students.
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Partying politics: The changing climate around partying in SLO
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, some Cal Poly students and community members recall San Luis Obispo’s rocky history with holiday parties. Years of ordinances and double fines have created a climate of distrust between students and San Luis Obispo residents. But this year marks a change as new methods of keeping parties in check work […]
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Peace and quiet: Major decrease in move-in and WOW party-related citations and arrests
There was a reported 45 percent decrease in party-related noise calls— 178 to 99— from 2015 to 2016.