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In this episode of Up+Adam, we dive deep into the phenomenon of St. Fratty’s Day—a student-led celebration that has morphed into one of San Luis Obispo’s biggest public safety challenges. What started as a rowdy college tradition exploded into viral chaos, with moments like the infamous 2015 roof collapse that injured nine people, rooftop raves, and students dangling from power lines. This year, for the first time ever, SLO County has declared a Mass Casualty Incident before the event even begins, signaling just how seriously officials are taking it.

Adam sits down inside the Chief’s office with San Luis Obispo Police Chief Rick Scott, Deputy Chief Fred Mikael, and Police Public Affairs Manager Christine Wallace to get the inside story. How does law enforcement plan to manage thousands of intoxicated students with a much smaller force? Will citations and zero warnings be enough to shut it down? And with social media fueling the hype, is this an unstoppable tradition, or can the city take back control?



We’ll break it all down—from the police perspective, the community impact, and what really goes on behind the scenes. Whether you’re a student, a resident, or just watching the madness unfold from afar, this is an episode you can’t miss.

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