On Saturday, CBS aired a revised version of their “48 Hours” episode, “The Disappearance of Kristin Smart,” to incorporate recent developments in the case — including the arrest of Paul Flores, the whereabouts of Smart’s body and Flores’ history of…
Cal Poly now providing single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine in University Union
Starting today, May 11, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available to everyone 18 and older at the Cal Poly University Union’s Rite Aid Clinic. According to an email from the Cal Poly Emergency Operations Center, the single dose…
Cal Poly to offer more vaccine options as County plans to close mass vaccination sites
The County of San Luis Obispo will close three mass vaccination clinics in Arroyo Grande, Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo on June 4, according to a recent press release. Vaccine administration will continue to happen via mobile, pop-up and…
How Cal Poly and students pump billions of dollars into California economy
Cal Poly’s economic contributions generated more than $1.6 billion in industry activity and more than $105 million of state and local tax revenue during the 2018-19 school year, according to a new study conducted by the California State University (CSU)…
Cal Poly music professor to hold virtual recital of Beethoven sonatas
Cal Poly retired music professor and pianist W. Terrence Spiller will perform all-Beethoven sonatas in a virtual recital available from May 21 to May 28. This is Spiller’s fifth recital to complete Beethoven’s 32 sonatas. Spiller said he predicts completing…
Letter to the Editor: Debunking junk COVID-19 science from Pat Fidopiastis
Scott Eagon is an Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I’m writing this letter to the editor as a response…
San Luis Obispo City Council votes to regulate use of tents, shopping carts
San Luis Obispo City Council passed two new ordinances at a public hearing on Wednesday, April 14 that regulate the use of tents and shopping carts — a vote that mostly affects the homeless community. The ordinances were meant to…
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations now available in county
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations are now being offered at San Luis Obispo County vaccine clinics in Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande. Vaccinations are available at the Paso Robles Event Center and the South County Regional Center in Arroyo Grande. The vaccine…
Letter to the Editor: Biological sciences faculty, staff respond to “Power Imbalance in COVID Enforcement” article
This letter was written by a group of biological sciences staff and faculty. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News.
Cal Poly mask mandate still in place despite new CDC guidelines
Cal Poly students are currently still expected to wear masks on campus despite less restrictive CDC guidelines on indoor and outdoor gatherings for fully vaccinated people. According to updated CDC guidelines from April 27, fully vaccinated people can gather indoors…
California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program now accepting applicants
San Luis Obispo County eligible tenants behind on their rent due to a COVID-19 hardship could receive between 25% and 80% of their overdue rent paid for under the California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program. Tenants are eligible if they can…