Summer orientation programs SLO Days and Week of Welcome (WOW) will continue in person as New Student and Transition Programs monitors the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Assistant Program Coordinator Madison Beine.
59 confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo now has 59 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Friday, March 27 – up 5 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 41 patients are at home in isolation, 11 patients…
SLO County COVID-19 cases quadruple in a week with 54 total
San Luis Obispo now has 54 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, March 26 – up 8 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 39 patients are at home in isolation, ten patients…
SLO County issues protections against evictions due to COVID-19 hardships
The order suspends landlords from evicting people in commercial or residential properties who cannot pay rent due to financial impacts related to coronavirus.
More than 300 customers in downtown SLO without power
A power outage occurred in Downtown San Luis Obispo at approximately 7:40 p.m. according to the Pacific Gas and Electric website. The outage affects about 326 customers at this time. The area without power extends from Monterey St. just past…
UPDATE: Multiple UC and CSU campuses cancel classes amid coronavirus concerns
Universities across the country are implementing online courses and canceling classes or finals as direction from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health agencies is coming in.
Facebook group unites thousands in search for Kristin Smart
The group shares information about Smart’s disappearance, reactions to the podcast and support for fellow group members.
Power outage affects more than 700 customers near Cal Poly
Update Monday morning, February 24 Power outages affecting the same 751 customers in San Luis Obispo occurred at 7:00 a.m., according to the PG&E website. Crews are investigating the outage and power is expected to be restored at 11:15 a.m.…
Cal Poly’s tuition fees remain the highest of any CSU
Cal Poly remains the California State University (CSU) campus with the highest campus-based mandatory fees at $4,201, increasing $127 from last year according to the 2019-2020 annual campus fee report released Jan. 28. The report was presented at the latest…
Will shoplifters be prosecuted? Campus Dining rolls out new theft policy
Signs warning that shoplifters will be prosecuted were recently added to many Campus Dining locations after Cal Poly Corporation updated their loss prevention policy at the start of Winter 2020. The updates were made to address an increase in theft…
Cal Poly issues $950,000 toward diversity initiatives
As a result of the CPX Survey, Cal Poly will be providing more than $950,000 toward improving diversity, equity and inclusion on campus through several diversity initiatives, according to a campus-wide email.