Joseph Castro, former president of California State University (CSU) Fresno, has been selected as the new California State University Chancellor. The announcement of the new chancellor was made at the Sept. 23 CSU Board of Trustees meeting, and Castro will…
San Luis Obispo County loosens business restrictions
Movie theaters, museums, places of worship, gyms and fitness centers can open indoor services with limited capacity as of Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to a county public health news release. These businesses are able to open with modifications because the county…
New task force to address racial inequality in San Luis Obispo
In response to local Black Lives Matter protests, city council’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force will begin their work to combat racial inequality in San Luis Obispo. City Council approved the task force July 7 and has three main…
Cal Poly Theatre Department takes on Zoom for virtual auditions
Cal Poly Theatre and Dance Department introduce An Illiad for their Fall 2020 performance, and, due to its narrative style, will allow students to continue acting without ever meeting in person. The play, which will feature a total of seven…
City Council Member Andy Pease announced she is running for a second term
Pease’s campaign has five priorities: economic recovery, housing, homelessness, climate action and diversity, equity and inclusion.
CSU Chancellor’s Office approves Cal Poly’s plans for fall quarter
The approved plan includes safety measures for courses, on-campus housing and on-campus conduct during Fall quarter. It is anticipated that the plan will also extend into Winter quarter as well, according to the email from President Jeffrey Armstrong.
California Senate approves bill to make ethnic studies a graduation requirement
Starting Fall 2021, Cal Poly will require students to take an ethnic studies course once approved by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
San Luis Obispo has 317 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 37 cases still active
San Luis Obispo County has 317 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, June 11 — up eleven cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 35 patients are at home in isolation and 279 patients…
The county now has 251 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 27 active cases
San Luis Obispo now has 251 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, May 21 – up 2 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 24 patients are at home in isolation, 223 patients…
237 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county
San Luis Obispo now has 237 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, May 14 – up 5 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 45 patients are at home in isolation, 188 patients…
Cal Poly’s alternate care site has not seen any patients
It has been about one month since the alternate care site at Cal Poly opened and it has not seen a single patient.