Editor’s note: This article was updated at 12:58 p.m. to include that Paul Flores was arrested on suspicion of murder. Paul Flores, the prime suspect in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart, was arrested and charged with murder this morning in San Pedro, according to San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office records. Ruben Flores, Paul’s […]
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SLO County now vaccinating entire phase 1b, making more groups eligible
Vaccine eligibility in San Luis Obispo County now encompasses all of the education sector, agricultural workers, emergency services, unpaid caregivers and people ages 16-64 who have certain health conditions, according to a March 10 press briefing. This encompasses Cal Poly employees, as the vaccine is now approved for higher education workers and student employees. San […]
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San Luis Obispo ranked No. 1 in small clean energy
San Luis Obispo has been ranked No. 1 in small clean energy leaders by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
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Crematories and mortuaries forced to extend hours amid rise in COVID-19 deaths
The City of San Luis Obispo issued an emergency proclamation on Jan. 7 to extend the hours of crematories and mortuaries amid an increase of COVID-19 deaths and projections of post-holiday deaths, according to a press release.
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City organizations work together to address homelessness
The City of San Luis Obispo allocated $30,000 in grant funding for professional homeless outreach workers. The outreach workers will provide 20 hours of weekly service in downtown San Luis Obispo. The program is a partnership between Downtown SLO and CAPSLO, according to a press release sent out on Nov. 9. The Downtown SLO Association, […]
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Heidi Harmon on track for another two-year term
Incumbent Heidi Harmon leads the race for mayor with 12,382 votes, which is about 52.47% of counted ballots, while local business owner Cherisse Sweeney follows with 8,364 votes — 34.2% of counted ballots, the county released in a Nov. 9 election summary report. So far, 84.99% of registered voters cast their ballot this election. The […]
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Measure G: an increase in local sales tax
This year, San Luis Obispo City Council proposed a 1% sales tax increase. The tax, called Measure G-20, would produce more than $21 million annually and would filter into the city’s general fund. After tax, Measure G would raise the cost of a $10 shirt from $10.75 to $10.88. The city currently has a 7.75% […]
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Mayoral candidates talk about policing in San Luis Obispo
Ever since the killing of George Floyd in May, a summer of protests, armed responses from San Luis Obispo’s city police and District Attorney Dan Dow charging prominent activists with misdemeanors have all spurred conversations about policing and police funding in San Luis Obispo. Since protests began in June, the city has made strides to […]
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City appoints interim police chief
The City of San Luis Obispo appointed Captain Jeff Smith as the city’s Interim Police Chief, according to a press release from City Manager Derek Johnson on Thursday, Oct. 8. Smith will act as police chief until the city hires a new chief. Smith has been involved in a variety of assignments and special projects […]
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Local movie theaters express concern as San Luis Obispo County moves to red tier
San Luis Obispo County’s recent move to the COVID-19 red tier — which is the second most restrictive tier on the California Blueprint for a Safer Economy — allows for movie theaters to open at 25 percent capacity, but the cost of operating with restrictions outweighs potential revenue, according to local movie theater managers.
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Local surfer brings surfboard swap to San Luis Obispo
Surfers packed into the Field Day Coffee parking lot to check out some new boards at the Surfboard Buy, Trade and Swap event on Oct. 3. Surfers brought boards to sell, trade or buy. The swap was put on by local surfboard shaper and owner of Somma Special Designs, Shea Somma. Somma wanted to bring […]