San Luis Obispo Police arrested a resident on suspicion of operating a cannabis delivery service without proper permits. Josephus Stallworth was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 17 after detectives served a search warrant at his home on the 2900 block of Rockview,…
4.3 magnitude earthquake strikes San Luis Obispo County
The earthquake occurred at 10:29 a.m. near the unincorporated community of Cholame — approximately 35 miles from the Cal Poly campus.
Smart & Final robber sentenced to five years in state prison
A Smart & Final employee saw Wheeler flee and chased him outside to try to recover the steaks. Once outside, Wheeler threatened the employee with a knife.
At-risk patient located after escaping from San Luis Obispo mental health facility
Update Sunday, Dec. 8: State Park Rangers at the Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground safely located escaped mental health patient Benjamin Aaron Karp. He was found Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., according to a news release. Original post: An…
Council passes last-minute protections for renters after evictions surge in SLO
San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation Legal Director Stephanie Barclay said she has never received as many calls from residents being served eviction notices as she does now. Why? At the start of 2020, landlords will no longer be able…
Police arrest prowler allegedly targeting women getting ready for bed
A man was arrested Tuesday night after being linked to multiple prowling incidents on the 800 block of Boysen Avenue, according to San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD). Juan Francisco Rodriguez Espino, a 35-year-old resident, was arrested while SLOPD was conducting…
Administration and faculty union spar over UPD racial profiling accusations
An allegation of racial profiling by University Police on Thursday has sparked an investigation and spurred a series of hostile emails between President Armstrong and Cal Poly’s faculty union. An email to all members of the California Faculty Association (CFA)…
Two new streetlights installed near campus, with nine more on the way
The walk home for many students got a little brighter earlier this month with the installation of two new street lights near campus. The City of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works has installed one at Hathway Avenue and…
Facilities is asking campus residents to reduce water usage, cutting irrigation after pump failure
Cal Poly is asking campus residents to reduce all non-essential water usage after a university reservoir pump was taken out of service Sunday. However, University Spokesperson Matt Lazier said these measures will only ensure campus water reserves stay at normal…
Aliso in PCV evacuated after fire breaks out in apartment kitchen
Residents of Aliso in Poly Canyon Village (PCV) were evacuated at approximately 8:20 p.m. Friday when a fire broke out in an apartment kitchen oven. San Luis Obispo City Fire and University Police responded to the incident. The fire was…