San Luis Obispo Police is investigating multiple incidents of vandalism Saturday, Feb. 15 between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. The vandalism occurred on the 900 Block Johnson, 1300 Block Palm, 800 Block Pepper, and the 1400/1500 Blocks of Mill — in the area around Taqueria Santa Cruz and Splash Cafe on Monterey, according to a news […]
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“Fs” to be removed from Kristin Smart’s Cal Poly transcript
After a petition circulated online, the Cal Poly Registrar’s Office has amended missing student Kristin Smart’s transcripts.
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New search warrants issued in Kristin Smart case
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff has served new search warrants in the ongoing Kristin Smart case. The warrants are for specific items of evidence inside four separate locations in California and Washington, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Two of the warrants were carried out in San Luis Obispo County, one […]
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City Council to consider giving themselves significant raise
The San Luis Obispo City Council will consider raising their salaries at the Feb. 4 council meeting. The compensation committee is recommending a 63 percent salary increase for council members and a 46 percent increase for the mayor, according to council documents. This would bring the monthly compensation for council members from $1,224 to $1,990 […]
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Sheriff’s Office reveals new piece of evidence in Kristin Smart case
The Sheriff’s Office said in a news release the department currently holds two trucks in evidence that belonged to Paul Flores’ family members at the time of Smart’s disappearance.
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Faculty member interviewed by investigators in University Police racial profiling case
The faculty member who raised racial profiling allegations against University Police completed an intake interview with Cal Poly’s Office of Equal Opportunity, according to California Faculty Association (CFA) President Lewis Call. “We are hopeful that the university’s investigation will now be able to proceed promptly,” Call wrote in an email to Mustang News. University administration […]
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Orchesis celebrated its 50 year anniversary with a show from the decades
On May 1, 1970, a group of Cal Poly dancers led by professor Moon Ja Minn Suhr performed their first concert. Three years later, the group of dancers became Orchesis Dance Club — later renamed Orchesis Dance Company. A half-century later, Orchesis “50” paid homage to 10 past concerts, reimagined by current students, faculty directors […]
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Second Grand Avenue traffic light activation scheduled for this week
Activation of a new stoplight at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Pacheco Way is set for Wednesday, Jan. 22, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier. The planned installation was delayed after the manufacturer was unable to deliver the light pole on time. The light was initially supposed to be activated over winter break. This light […]
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FBI tells Kristin Smart’s mother to ‘be ready’ for new developments in the unsolved case
The mother of missing Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart told the Stockton Record big developments may be coming to the unsolved case. Denise Smart said she was recently contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and told to be ready for a development that might bring closure to the case. “Be ready. This is really […]
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Two hospitalized after possible hit-and-run near Performing Arts Center
An 18-year-old male and a 19-year-old female were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment after an accident near the Performing Arts Center, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier. University Police received a call of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident — possibly a hit-and-run — the evening of Saturday, Jan. 18. The two college-aged victims were taken […]
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Automatic textbook purchase program deadline extended
The deadline to opt-out of a new University Bookstore program that automatically charges students for course materials has been extended. The new deadline for students to opt-out of Poly Access has been changed to Tuesday, Jan 21, according to Cal Poly Corporation Spokesperson Aaron Lambert. In classes participating in Poly Access, students are given access […]