Law enforcement from across California and other states gathered at Cal Poly’s Performing Arts Center on the morning of May 20 to honor the death of Detective Luca Benedetti of the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Benedetti, a Cal Poly alumnus, was shot and killed while serving a search warrant near South Higuera Street on […]
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Learning about healthy relationships through Minecraft
Minecraft is a video game in which its users can collect natural resources and build a virtual world. Now, it can also provide users with education about consent and healthy relationships. Stand Strong, a San Luis Obispo women’s shelter program, launched a Teen Minecraft Club on Feb. 2, where youth educators teach teens about healthy relationships […]
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Dozens of students shown in large gatherings during ‘St. Fratty’s’ weekend
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available. This morning San Luis Obispo erupted with students partying and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day weekend. At about 7 a.m. on Saturday morning, a large group of students began partying in the street without face coverings and without social distancing, as […]
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San Luis Obispo County to move to less restrictive red tier
Starting tomorrow, March 3, San Luis Obispo County will be in the less restrictive red tier for COVID-19 guidelines, according to the county’s emergency website. “This is a positive step in the right direction for our community, but we cannot take this gift for granted,” County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein said in a […]
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Regional stay at home order lifted, restaurants can resume outdoor dining
San Luis Obispo County can resume outdoor dining services, but non-essential businesses must still to remain closed. The regional stay at home order that has been in effect since December was lifted today, according to a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) press release. Counties within the San Joaquin Valley, the Bay Area and Southern […]
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PG&E restores power in San Luis Obispo after Public Safety Power Shutoffs
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) issued an “all clear” this morning after conducting Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) yesterday due to high winds, according to Mark Mesesan, a PG&E communications representative.
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Deadline extended for applying to CSU schools
The California State University (CSU) system extended their application deadline for high school and transfer students from Nov. 30 to Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m., they announced in a press release. Students who already submitted their applications cannot go back and change them. They extended the deadline to support students struggling with challenges from COVID-19, […]
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Replacing cocktails with ‘mocktails’ and blogging: a student’s journey to sobriety
Waking up, getting ready, going to a party, blacking out, waking up again the next day and doing it all over again. Then waking up on Sunday and trying to get homework and studying done for the week to party again the next weekend. The typical college lifestyle — pre-COVID-19, at least. What happens if […]
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Heidi Harmon on track for another two-year term
Incumbent Heidi Harmon leads the race for mayor with 12,382 votes, which is about 52.47% of counted ballots, while local business owner Cherisse Sweeney follows with 8,364 votes — 34.2% of counted ballots, the county released in a Nov. 9 election summary report. So far, 84.99% of registered voters cast their ballot this election. The […]
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Eight protestors — including Tianna Arata — have been charged for July 21 protest
Six protestors were charged on Friday, Oct. 16 by the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s Office from the July 21 Black Lives Matter protests. Three men in their early 20s, Amman Asfaw, Marcus Montgomery, and Joshua Powell, were charged Friday morning. Three additional protestors, Jared Hill, Sam Grocott and Robert Lastra Jr. were charged Friday afternoon. Participants […]
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Free flu shots at the health center
Campus Health and Wellbeing is giving free flu shots to students today, Sept. 29, in the lower level of the on-campus health center building — building 27 — from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Students need to bring their PolyCard in order to receive the vaccine from the health […]