Goleta couple died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Cambria
By KAREN VELIE A couple from Goleta died last month from carbon monoxide poisoning while staying at a residence in Cambria, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The carbon monoxide detector located in their room had been disconnected. Their deaths are ruled as accidental. John Ruskey, 53,...
Cal Poly given a ‘D’ in 2026 campus antisemitism report card
By KAREN VELIE The Anti-Defamation League gave Cal Poly San Luis Obispo a “D” in 2026 for its handling of antisemitism in its 2026 report card. Just last month, the campus reported an antisemitic hate crime incident. On the evening of Feb. 28, a group of males in a large...
Driver reaches for sunglasses, hits parked car in San Luis Obispo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver slammed into a parked car in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday morning, leaving the driver’s vehicle stuck on the side of the other car, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Shortly after 8 a.m., the driver of a white Audi sedan was traveling...
Band member busted for painting graffiti in Atascadero
By KAREN VELIE An Atascadero police officer arrested a 20-year-old Grover Beach man for felony vandalism after the officer spotted him spray-painting graffiti on the wall of a local business. Officers suspect the graffiti was an attempt to promote the suspect’s band. Shortly after 1 a.m. on March 6, the...
Why I voted to rein in Trump’s war powers
OPINION by CONGRESSMAN SALUD CARBAJAL President Trump promised to put Americans first and end foreign wars, but his actions in Iran clearly break those promises. The American people want solutions to the issues close to home, such as addressing the high cost of living. They do not want to be...
San Luis Obispo doubling fines again for Saint Fratty’s Day
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo has again expanded the days it is doubling fines for rowdy parties and alcohol offenses associated with Saint Fratty’s Day. SLO’s safety enhancement zone took effect Friday at midnight and extended until March 9. The safety enhancement zone will resume March...
Fire burns outbuildings and workshop in Atascadero
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a blaze Monday evening in Atascadero that burned a pair of outbuildings and part of a large workshop. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning in the area of 7135 and 7145 Sycamore Road. Firefighters arrived at the scene and found two...
