Monterey and King street were shut down Monday as storms created unsafe driving conditions. Highway 1 was also briefly closed due to flooding. It has since been reopened. Monterey Street between Santa Rosa and Osos, was closed, along with portions of sidewalk in front of and across from the Fremont Theater, Tuesday morning according to […]
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SLO residents express concerns over vegetation removal costs under new fire enforcement
Residents of San Luis Obispo expressed their concerns about the cost and complexity of the SLO Fire Department’s plan to implement Wildfire-Urban Interface codes, which includes complaint and voluntary enforcement, fee-based inspections, and potential insurance rate increases.
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New fire hazard map adopted in SLO
The San Luis Obispo City Council adopted an updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map on Tuesday. The map is used to determine risk of wildfires to structures. Properties falling within certain risk zones will now have to adhere to new fire prevention measures. The SLO Fire Department initially proposed the new map in March and […]
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Water geyser erupts from fire hydrant after semi-truck collision
A semi-truck clipped a curb and a fire hydrant on California Boulevard just after 1 p.m. Thursday.
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Arson or accident: Investigating The Sub’s fire
The Sub owner is producing a documentary about the fire.
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Condemnation confusion: Pine Creek condos leave students without housing
Sara Natividad news@mustangdaily.net News that lofts in the Pine Creek condominiums were declared a “fire hazard” left 25 Cal Poly students in a state of uncertainty, and a difficult financial situation, as they struggled to figure out new living situations this past week. The San Luis Obispo Fire Department’s Prevention Bureau first inspected the condemned […]
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BLOG: Reporter on Scooter
One reporter can only cover so much ground when armed with a Yamaha Vino 125 and various reporting technology.