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,…
Update: El Campo Road closure to proceed after judge lifts temporary stay of project, lawsuit likely to continue
Update Saturday, May 18 Vintage Wine Estates (VWE) will likely continue the lawsuit to ensure Caltrans acts on traffic safety problems along the Highway 101 corridor between Los Berros Road near Nipomo and Traffic Way near Arroyo Grande, according to…
Family of Jordan Grant calls for boycott after winery stops closing of El Campo Road crossing
Work to restrict left-hand turns at El Campo Road and three other Highway 101 crossings was delayed after a local winery filed a lawsuit against Caltrans. The family of Cal Poly student Jordan Grant, who was killed in October 2018…
County board supports eliminating left hand turns at El Campo Road, the site where freshman Jordan Grant was killed
For the parents of computer science freshman Jordan Grant, recommendations made during the Wednesday, April 3 San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) board meeting meant victory in their battle to close the crossing at El Campo Road and prevent…
Cal Poly Chick-fil-A sets record with $2 million in sales for 2018
The Avenue’s on-campus Chick-fil-A set a record in 2018, bringing in more than $2 million in sales, despite being open only nine months out of the year. The location was recently presented with the “Two Million Dollar Award” by the…
Violations down for St. Patrick’s Day weekend after UPD targets underage drinkers
The University Police Department (UPD) and San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) reported that St. Patrick’s Day was quieter than in past years as the city turned green over the weekend. UPD reported 24 violations, which resulted in 12 citations…
Shabang Reborn headliners Cherry Glazerr, Bane’s World, Will Clarke announced
Shabang Reborn will return to Laguna Lake Park May 4 with headliners Cherry Glazerr, Bane’s World and Will Clarke. The festival is expected to be the largest to-date. These artists join more than 25 acts on three stages, including Sure…
Scout Coffee on Foothill closed after truck crashes into front entrance during morning rush
The vehicle was attempting to park in front of the entrance to Scout when owners Jon and Sara Peterson said the driver hit the gas instead of the brakes, demolishing the store’s glass windows and doors.
Cal Poly chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority dissolved due to low enrollment
The sorority was not under investigation in any way and Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Humphrey said Cal Poly had no concerns with the chapter.
The last-minute midterm election guide you need
Voter registration for young people is up across the country and Cal Poly has the most new student voter registrations of any school in California. Despite that, less than 20 percent of young people voted in the 2014 midterm elections. A recent…
Tanker truck crash near Higuera closes Southbound 101 indefinitely
Update 12:30 p.m.: Both lanes of Southbound Highway 101 are now open. The spill was not hazmat and the truck has been removed. Original Story: Traffic is backed up to Madonna Road after a tanker truck overturned and is blocking…