The Chevron on Santa Rosa Street is currently charging $5.99 per gallon for premium gas as of Monday, signaling the steep increase in gas prices across San Luis Obispo County. The Chevron and the Speedway Gas Station across from it are two gas stations close to Cal Poly’s campus. San Luis Obispo County stands as […]
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Chloe Wardrick first student to win MLK Legacy Award
Cal Poly Black Student Union (BSU) President and architecture senior Chloe Wardrick is the first student to win the MLK Legacy Award, which recognizes people who exemplify courage and selflessness in areas of social justice. “In the past, it has just been faculty or staff members that have been awarded, but this year I was […]
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Student soloists to be featured at Cal Poly Symphony’s Winter Concert tonight
The Cal Poly Symphony’s Winter Concert features four works by Spanish composers performed by four student soloists. The concert will take place on Friday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Miossi Hall in the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center. “I love when students can give the energy of a solo performance, but also be […]
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Cal Poly’s Childcare Center reacts to COVID-19 surge
After the COVID-19 spike in January, Orfalea Family and ASI Children’s Center reinstated COVID-19 policies and precautions. The Orfalea Family and ASI Children’s Center serves as a childcare service and early educational center for children of Cal Poly students, faculty, alumni and local San Luis Obispo community members. There are currently 132 children and 15 […]
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The 2022 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival has released its official first five film selections
The 2022 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival is back and has announced its five official selections. Every year the festival draws in crowds to San Luis Obispo to view award-winning and fan favorite films. However, this year may very well be the most anticipated yet, film festival spokesperson John Wildman said in a press […]
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City of San Luis Obispo offers $100,000 total in grants to nonprofits
The City of San Luis Obispo has allocated a total of $100,000 to be distributed as $4,000 grants to help support events put on by nonprofit organizations in San Luis Obispo. “The events range from different types of experiences like conferences, concerts that first and foremost help benefit and support the residents in our community, […]
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Big spending at small businesses: City of San Luis Obispo says Buy Local Bonus Program was a success
As part of the City of San Luis Obispo’s program to incentivize buying local during the holidays, shoppers spent 19% more at local businesses than last year, according to a city press release. During the 2021 Holiday Buy Local Bonus Program, a partnership between the Chamber of Commerce and San Luis Obispo City, shoppers spent […]
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San Luis Obispo County reports most active COVID-19 cases yet
San Luis Obispo County currently has the highest level of active cases since the start of the pandemic, with 2,967 new cases and 3,573 current active cases. “Now is the time to double-down on precautions, because Omicron is finding its way through every gap in protection,” County Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein said in Friday’s […]