The music softened and the voices trailed off during the moment of silence.This is how Lumina Alliance closed out sexual assault action month with their final event. In the first year of being back since the global pandemic left people homebound, new perspectives were shared in various events throughout April –– which is sexual assault […]
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Judge denies City of San Luis Obispo’s motion to dismiss lawsuit about homelessness
A federal judge has denied the City of San Luis Obispo’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit brought by five unhoused community members as well as a local nonprofit, Hope’s Village of SLO. Federal judge Cormac Carney ruled on Wednesday that the case should go forward. The plaintiffs allege the city has disproportionately dealt with the […]
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Cal Poly commits large sums to accommodate isolating students
Since the winter quarter started, Cal Poly has spent approximately $107,462 on helping students to isolate off-campus as reported by The Tribune. Due to the fact that they have been at their 62-bed capacity on campus, this money has gone towards both student vouchers at the university store, as well as paying for rooms in […]
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Central Coast community mourns the loss of Cal Poly alum and paramedic Joey De Anda
Santa Barbara County Fire Department firefighter paramedic Joseph “Joey” De Anda died at the age of 33 on Saturday, Jan. 8. Now, community members with roots across the Central Coast are coming together to memorialize De Anda and his impact. The Cal Poly journalism alum succumbed to injuries while snowboarding in China Peak, Calif. with […]
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Students swarm Cal Poly booster clinic with vaccine deadline closing in
Cal Poly offered its first booster clinic of the quarter in the Recreation Center on Friday, with a line curving around the building from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students are hurrying to meet the university’s booster requirement after California State University announced the mandate over winter break. Students are expected to receive the booster […]
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City Council Advisory Body recruits volunteers 18+
Applications are now open for the San Luis Obispo City Council’s advisory body. There are six total volunteer positions available that are geared towards having community members review programs, projects and other issues in certain areas. The Planning Commission, which currently has one seat available, gives the city input on ordinances, specific plans and development […]
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COVID-19 vaccine available for children in San Luis Obispo County
Children ages five to 11 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in San Luis Obispo County. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only brand currently approved for ages five through 17. Although children tend to have milder reactions to the virus, the CDC still recommends that they get vaccinated. The virus can have both short […]
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Cal Poly Dating Violence Action Month keynote speech explores healing from trauma
Cal Poly’s Dating Violence Action Month came to a close with a keynote speech on Thursday highlighting a concept of healing-centered engagement championed by Shawn Ginwright, a researcher at San Francisco State University. The presentation, hosted by Safer, gave insight into managing trauma and moving forward at a time when students are grappling with recent […]
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Local dispensary permit revoked after illicit activity
San Luis Obispo will not be receiving its third storefront dispensary after all. An applicant for the city’s third available commercial cannabis permit has pleaded guilty to several crimes prior to the application period and permit being granted. As a result, the soon-to-be Natural Healing Center’s operating permit for San Luis Obispo has been denied […]