San Luis Obispo High School went under lockdown on Wednesday after a man wanted for a string of recent crimes fled from police. Jordan Smith, 26, was arrested Wednesday afternoon […]
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27 years since her disappearance, students hold vigil for Kristin Smart
Journalism sophomore Eve Stewart doesn’t exactly remember when she learned about Kristin Smart’s disappearance in 1996, but recalls hearing little “remarks” when she lived in the Red Brick residence halls […]
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Former SLO resident arrested on felony counts of sexual abuse
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. A former San Luis Obispo resident is set to be charged with 22 felony […]
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Fondling reported at Cal Poly parking structure
Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault. Safer is Cal Poly’s confidential resource for sexual assault and can be reached at 805-756-2282. San Luis Obispo’s Lumina Alliance 24/7 crisis line […]
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Cal Poly ROTC Chair goes to trial for invasion of privacy case
A judge has denied military diversion for the Cal Poly ROTC chair who used a hidden camera to film multiple women at the Recreation Center and in local fitting rooms. […]
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Man injured, suspect arrested after assault on Kentucky Street
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. A woman was arrested after reportedly stabbing a man in his home on Kentucky […]
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Cal Poly Military Science Department Head arrested for spying on girls in dressing rooms
A US Army officer who led Cal Poly’s ROTC program has been arrested on suspicion of spying on minors in multiple dressing rooms. Lt. Col. Jacob Sweatland, 39, was arrested […]
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SLO bicyclist killed in two-car collision, hit-and-run driver arrested
A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run collision at an intersection Saturday evening, San Luis Obispo Police said in a news release. A 23-year-old San Luis Obispo man was biking […]
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SLO Police Chief responds to death of Tyre Nichols
San Luis Obispo Police Department Chief Rick Scott, released a statement on Friday after the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Memphis man. Tyre Nichols was pulled over during a […]
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The death of Thomas Jodry: Parents of man who fell from parking structure fight to take wrongful death suit to court
Ambulances arrived at the bottom of the Marsh Street parking structure in Downtown San Luis Obispo on Sept. 14, 2019, to find the body of 21-year-old Atascadero resident Thomas Jodry […]
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Police chase through SLO County leads to child endangerment charges
A police chase that neared Cal Poly’s campus on Sunday has resulted in child endangerment charges, the Atascadero Police Department said in an email. On Saturday, a white 2010 Honda […]