The San Luis Obispo Police Department arrested a suspect after a person was barricaded inside a room at the Hotel Cerro, according to Police Public Affairs Manager Christine Wallace. The department closed off Garden and Marsh Streets from 11 a.m. until mid-afternoon Tuesday while they worked to get the person out safely. The department’s regional […]
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New fire hazard map adopted in SLO
The San Luis Obispo City Council adopted an updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map on Tuesday. The map is used to determine risk of wildfires to structures. Properties falling within certain risk zones will now have to adhere to new fire prevention measures. The SLO Fire Department initially proposed the new map in March and […]
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Army ROTC Program to shut down by summer 2026
Cal Poly’s Army ROTC program will be deactivated by the end of the 2026-2027 academic year, allowing cadets to complete their degrees and commissions, but cadets will need to transfer to other universities to continue their officer training.
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Congress asks for clarification on testimony in new letter to Armstrong
President Armstrong was asked to clarify his previous statements about mandatory student and employee training, the creation of a Presidential Antisemitism Task Force and the development of a new endowed chair of Jewish studies and interfaith center at Cal Poly.
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Campus construction to temporarily close California Boulevard to through traffic until August
Cal Poly will close California Boulevard between Campus Way and Spanos Stadium for a sewer project from June 30 to Aug. 8, affecting summer campus traffic.
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San Luis Obispo faces increased fire risk in proposed hazard map
The fire department announced an increased fire risk in San Luis Obispo, according to a hazard severity map awaiting city council approval.
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Cal Poly professor awaits verdict after seven-hour faculty hearing over pro-Palestinian protest involvement
English professor Shanae Martinez appeared before a faculty hearing committee yesterday to address a proposed two-quarter suspension without pay due to her involvement in pro-Palestinian protests last year. The seven-hour hearing concluded without a final decision, as the committee will now make a recommendation to Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong.
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Residents protest Trump administration in May Day rally
Hundreds of residents gathered in SLO to protest the Trump administration and Elon Musk, collecting donations for those struggling from federal assistance cuts.
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Cal Poly professor faces suspension for Pro-Palestinian protest involvement
This is a developing story, Mustang News will update as more information becomes available. Cal Poly assistant English professor Shanae Martinez faces a two-quarter suspension without pay for involvement in pro-Palestinian protests last year, the San Luis Obispo Tribune reported. Martinez claimed that Cal Poly violated the California Faculty Association’s bargaining agreement when rescheduling their […]
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Sen. Adam Schiff criticizes House GOP on Armstrong hearing, opposes Trump policies at town hall
California Sen. Adam Schiff criticized House Republicans for using antisemitism to “interfere with academic freedom” at a recent town hall.
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What to know before you vote for ASI’s Board of Directors
ASI’s Board of Directors candidates are focused on a wide variety of major issues directly impacting Cal Poly students, including improving student safety, increasing access to campus resources, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.