After being arrested and charged for their involvement in Kristin Smart’s disappearance and death, Paul and Ruben Flores appeared in court for their arraignment today, April 15. District Attorney Dan Dow charged Paul with first-degree murder and Ruben with accessory…
Prime suspect in Kristin Smart case charged with first-degree murder
Paul Flores, the prime suspect in the disappearance and death of Kristin Smart, has been charged with first-degree murder. At an April 14 press conference, San Luis Obispo District Attorney (DA) Dan Dow said they would be charging Paul with…
First day of classes for fall quarter pushed back to Sept. 20
The first day of classes for fall quarter will be Monday, Sept. 20, five days later than the originally scheduled start date, according to a campus-wide email from the Office of the Provost. Freshmen move-in will be Sept.14 through 15…
SLO County extends vaccination eligibility to residents ages 30 years and older
About 60,000 San Luis Obispo County residents ages 30 years and older are now eligible to be vaccinated as early as next week, according to a press release. Other eligible groups to receive the vaccine include residents ages 50 years…
Major COVID-19 spikes occurred after Halloween and New Year’s Eve. Now students are concerned about cases after St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
Through the duration of the pandemic, major spikes in cases at Cal Poly occurred after two major holidays: Halloween and New Year’s Eve, according to statistics from Cal Poly’s COVID-19 dashboard. Now after dozens of Cal Poly students were seen…
CSU Chancellor said he likely won’t require vaccination next year
California State University (CSU) Chancellor Joseph Castro announced Monday that it’s too early to know whether vaccinations will be a requirement to return to campus in the fall, yet personal protective equipment (PPE) and social distancing will likely continue. The…
District Attorney Dan Dow removed from Tianna Arata’s case
San Luis Obispo District Attorney (DA) Dan Dow has been removed from Tianna Arata’s case due to a conflict of interest. Arata was arrested on the night of July 21 for coordinating and participating in a Black Lives Matter protest.…
“I think it’s great to see people dancing again”: San Luis Obispo community celebrates Biden’s victory
San Luis Obispo community members cheered, danced and sang together in triumph after Joe Biden was announced president-elect of the United States.
District Attorney Dan Dow responds to Mayor Heidi Harmon’s letter
San Luis Obispo County’s District Attorney Dan Dow responded on Oct. 19 to an open letter sent by San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon, refuting claims Harmon made about him. On Oct. 17, Harmon sent an open letter to her…
Meet the four candidates running for San Luis Obispo mayor
The seat for San Luis Obispo’s mayor is up for election, with four candidates fighting for the spot. San Luis Obispo residents can vote for a mayoral candidate in the upcoming Nov. 3 election. Students can vote in this election…
CSU appoints first Mexican-American chancellor
Joseph Castro, former president of California State University (CSU) Fresno, has been selected as the new California State University Chancellor. The announcement of the new chancellor was made at the Sept. 23 CSU Board of Trustees meeting, and Castro will…