Nearly 800,000 PG&E customers will lose power starting just after midnight Wednesday, but the coastal regions of San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara counties are not expected to have their power shutoff, according to PG&E meteorologist John Lindsey. PG&E has notified Cal Poly that they do not expect a public safety power shutoff (PSPS) […]
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MN Now: Friday, Oct. 4, 2019
Mustang News Reporter Sydney Brandt brings you this week’s top stories.
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Update: Lopez Fire 70 percent contained, residents allowed to return to homes
Update Tuesday evening, September 22 The Lopez fire that began Saturday afternoon is now 70 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. As of Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm, there have been four minor injuries from the Lopez fire, but no structures have been reported destroyed. A Cal Fire press release states that residents in the […]
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23 years later, her case is still open: Kristin Smart podcast set to release this summer
It happened in 1996 — a Cal Poly freshman went missing. Her investigation has been ongoing for the past 23 years. To this day, it is unknown what happened to Kristin Smart. Orcutt resident Chris Lambert has lived on the Central Coast his entire life. His interest in Smart’s case was sparked at a young […]
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San Luis Obispo County is 150 beds short to treat people with a mental health crisis
In San Luis Obispo County, there are more than 280,000 residents. Yet, there are only 16 hospital beds for those who have a serious crisis, according to San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Supervisor Brian Atwell. One in five people will be affected by mental health in their lifetime, according to National Alliance of Mental Illness. […]
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Vehicle hits study room wall at Academy Chorro student apartments
A vehicle hit the wall of a study room at The Academy Chorro student apartments after a two-car collision on Foothill Boulevard Friday, May 17 around 3:00 p.m. Despite initial 911 call reports, there were no injuries in the collision, according to San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD) Sargent Trevor Shalhoob. Video by Sydney Brandt SLOPD […]
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SLO saw “unprecedented” increase in rape, violent crimes in 2018, according to police
The City of San Luis Obispo saw an “unprecedented” increase in crime in 2018, according to San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD) Chief Deanna Cantrell. The city reported a 14 percent increase in violent crime, with spikes in rape, robbery and burglary from 2017 to 2018. There was a 2 percent increase in crime overall, according […]
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Experience Hearst Castle in a whole new light with night tours starting this month
Video by Sydney Brandt Hearst Castle is a popular destination along the Central Coast. Known for its rich history on William Randolph Hearst, people from all over the world travel to see this historic landmark. Now, there is another reason to visit. On Friday and Saturday nights, guests now get to tour Hearst Castle at […]
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Bicycle citations around campus are increasing: Here is what you need to know
Cal Poly students have noticed an increase in biking citations for those commuting to campus, sparking interest over whether the University Police Department (UPD) is cracking down on traffic violations this year. The intersection at California St. and Foothill Blvd. has become a recurring spot for traffic violations on bikes, according to reports from multiple […]
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Suspect yet to be named more than a month after student assaulted at Taco Bell
Mechanical engineering senior John Dewing was punched in the face on Jan. 9 at Taco Bell off Santa Rosa Street. A potential suspect has been identified, but the case has not been completed, according to San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLO PD) Administrative Lieutenant John Bledsoe. “There’s not much I can tell you because it’s […]
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Talking about stalking: Reports rise since start of “Stalking Awareness Month”
Reports of stalking to Safer have increased since Cal Poly began promoting “Stalking Awareness Month” on campus three years ago. “The numbers that we have aren’t necessarily indicative of all of campus,” Safer Coordinator Kara Samaniego said. “It’s very, very underreported, just like all forms of gender-based violence. We see just the tip of the […]