Downtown SLO

An estimated 5,000 people marched through Downtown San Luis Obispo Saturday, according to the SLO Police Department. joining some 2,000 “No Kings” protests in cities throughout the country. Organizers say the demonstrations are a response to what they call 'authoritarian' actions by President Donald Trump—including military deployments and sweeping immigration raids.

Protestors filled Downtown San Luis Obispo on May 15 and waved Palestinian flags to mark Nakba Day. Nakba, translated into Arabic, means ‘catastrophe.’ The Day commemorates the displacement of an estimated 750,000 Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

A Downtown SLO liquor store is claiming to have sold a lucky lottery ticket to a local unhoused person. The store manager said the loyal customer won a million dollars from a triple red 7 ticket.

A more than century-old building in downtown San Luis Obispo has finished renovations and will continue to be a much-needed source of affordable housing, but in a more livable way.

An exhibit that focuses on bringing forward the perspective of Black-Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) in white-based activities, like, swimming, surfing or hiking, is at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. It's called 'Outlandish.'

As of today, the city of San Luis Obispo has closed the parking lot on Palm and Nipomo Streets downtown. They'll demolish the lot to make way for the new five-level Cultural Arts District Parking Structure set to open in late 2025.

After a 4-0 vote by SLO’s City Council, a new infrastructure project is coming to the City. It’s supposed to make transportation efficient and safe for people riding bikes and using wheelchairs in some areas of the city, but the new plans for the project have also left many residents unhappy.

Millions of refugees are fleeing Ukraine amid the Russian invasion there. One refugee is now living with her daughter on the Central Coast, selling traditional Ukrainian pastries in Downtown San Luis Obispo.

Ten weeks of free, live music started on June 24. Concerts will take place every Friday, with the last show on August 26.

The current season will come to an end in July after about three weeks of Xanadu, which is ongoing now. The 2022 - 2023 season will begin at the end of July.