California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 640, establishing the CSU Direct Admission Program, which will automatically enroll qualified high school students into California State Universities without the need for an application.
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Downtown San Luis Obispo businesses manage the cost of tariffs
Scott Smith owns Central Coast Surfboards in San Luis Obispo, which carries several brands that manufacture their products overseas. Just two days after the Trump administration first introduced tariffs on imports from nearly 90 countries, he was concerned but remained hopeful for a policy reversal. “We’re just sort of at the mercy of the world, […]
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ICE activity reported in downtown San Luis Obispo
Local activists reported alleged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the downtown San Luis Obispo area yesterday morning. Activists took several pictures and followed vehicles they suspected were being used by agents due to their tinted windows, paper license plates and clean exteriors. One was an unmarked black Ford Expedition that multiple witnesses saw […]
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Campus dining to open a new, cheaper grocery store in PCV
Campus Dining opened a new campus grocery store in Poly Canyon Village named Hilltop, alongside Cal Poly Partners. The goal is to give students a closer and more affordable option for groceries, said Russell Monteath, the director of commercial services. Complete with fresh produce, deli meats, and other toiletries, Hilltop joins other spots on campus […]
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Inside the ’25-35′
‘Learn by Doing’ is Cal Poly’s motto, but ’25-35′ is how students are supposed to get it done. Academic advisors recommend that students study at least two hours per week for every unit in their schedule. If you have 16 units, you have 32 hours of studying outside the classroom. This may be a rule […]
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Police arrest suspect after person was barricaded in downtown hotel
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.