Downtown San Luis Obispo

People who experience sensory overload in San Luis Obispo are being offered a place to find some relief.

A Central Coast nonprofit is working to combat forced labor and child labor in the global rug industry by partnering with a Pakistan-based company to sell fair trade rugs in San Luis Obispo until Sunday.

Access to broadband internet in San Luis Obispo could get more affordable in the next few years. California approved nearly $5 million in grant funding to help the city do just that.

For nearly 20 years, pianist and composer John Novacek has been a fixture at Festival Mozaic, captivating Central Coast audiences with his versatile performances. As he prepares for his final series of concerts as Artist-in-Residence, the festival will honor his many contributions.

Just in time for the election, political satire is making waves in San Luis Obispo, where legendary street artist Robbie Conal is headlining a new exhibition at The Bunker. The show, a mix of sharp wit and pointed critique, brings together works by Conal and local artists eager to express their views on the nation's political landscape.

San Luis Obispo kicked off National Arts and Humanities Month by unveiling the historic Palm Theater’s new Film Center. Now run by the SLO International Film Festival, the center provides a space for cultural events, comedy shows, and educational film opportunities. It’s also a centerpiece of this year’s ARTober events in SLO.

San Luis Obispo police are investigating a series of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes that targeted downtown businesses this week.

This month, the Palm Theatre in downtown San Luis Obispo has become the SLO Film Center. The Theater has been a beloved independent movie house since it opened its doors in 1988. Now, the nonprofit San Luis Obispo International Film Festival is running the theater — leasing it from owners Jim and Patty Dee, who are retiring.

Parking in downtown San Luis Obispo will be less expensive starting Monday.

The San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously approved an application to shrink the city’s size by 25 feet. It's to make room for more faculty and staff housing at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.