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San Luis Obispo Fire Department holds ceremony for 25th anniversary of 9/11
The San Luis Obispo Fire Department held a remembrance ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks…
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Cal Poly ranks No. 1 for student outcomes and No. 10 overall among public universities in TIME list
Cal Poly was ranked No. 10 among public universities and No. 38 overall in TIME magazine’s inaugural “America’s Best Colleges…
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Cal Poly expands campus mental health services through new initiative
Campus Health and Wellbeing joined the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Reimbursement Program. The program is designed to transform…
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Cal Poly hires Artemis II pilot Victor Glover for full time administrative leadership role
Victor Glover, the astronaut who piloted NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon, is returning to Cal Poly in a…
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Extreme heat warning issued for San Luis Obispo County
Temperatures could rise up to 100 degrees in the city of San Luis Obispo, according to the National Weather Service’s…
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San Luis Obispo Police arrest four people during DUI checkpoint
San Luis Obispo Police conducted a DUI checkpoint on the 900 block of Marsh Street on Aug. 28. The five-and-a-half-hour…
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Big Sur fires continue to burn, bringing smoke to San Luis Obispo
The Plaskett Fire continues to burn near Big Sur, impacting air quality in San Luis Obispo and prompting residents to…
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Protesters interrupt event hosting Israel Defense Forces
Nine masked protesters interrupted a campus event featuring Israel Defense Forces veterans who shared their combat experiences and mental health…
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Pismo Beach fire fully contained and arson suspect arrested
Authorities achieved full containment of a 10-acre Pismo Beach fire on Monday and took a suspect into custody following reports…
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Hit-and-run victims file lawsuit against Pandhare and Kappa Sigma
Two Cal Poly students filed a lawsuit against former student Ishan Pandhare and the Kappa Sigma fraternity, alleging that hazing…
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Dolly Parton, frequent Madonna Inn visitor, dies at 80
Country music icon Dolly Parton died at age 80, prompting several San Luis Obispo businesses to honor her legacy through…
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Cal Poly restores water access to multiple buildings after pipe repair
Multiple Cal Poly buildings lost running water Tuesday afternoon due to a broken pipe near the Student Services Center, with…
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Cal Poly plans campus memorial honoring Kristin Smart
Cal Poly and the Smart family are creating Kristin’s Grove, a memorial on campus near Dexter Lawn, to honor the…
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Cal Poly proposes hotel, senior living on campus lemon grove
Cal Poly administration proposed a new hotel conference center and housing project on nearly 40 acres of agricultural land, sparking…
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Cal Poly housing expansion relies on $3.3 million in prison-made furniture
Every day Mike Seward would look up at Bishop Peak from the yard at the California Men’s Colony where he…
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Cal Poly semester conversion erases programs, leaves students scrambling
Craig Arceneaux opened his inbox one morning to a message from his chair: The global politics minor he oversees would…
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‘It’s the wild, wild West right now’: Local hospitals race to keep up with AI
In the chaos of monitors and rolling gurneys, an unstable patient is rushed in and Dr. Scott Bisheff has only…
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‘We’re All Earthlings’: Victor Glover returns to Cal Poly with a message beyond the moon
Two months after NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover splashed down off the San Diego coast from a…
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‘It’s such a bucket list thing for me:’ SLO Native and country star Dasha set to take the California Mid-State Fair stage
The California Mid-State Fair is a staple for San Luis Obispo County residents — and award-winning country singer and San…
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Cal Poly Social Justice Teach-In makes comeback after two-year break
Cal Poly’s Social Justice Teach-In returned after a two-year hiatus, featuring presentations on academic freedom, censorship, Palestine, immigration, and student…
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Cal Poly’s first-ever laser beam was built by physics students
Bright, colorful reflections from mirrors and crystals lit up the Cal Poly Photon Lab this winter as two physics students…
Keep readingNine roommates? What students think about Cal Poly’s new suite-style dorm layout
Cal Poly’s $1 billion 10-year housing project will open in fall 2026, offering suite-style housing for freshmen and continuing students,…
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Cal Poly to open new animal health center for hands-on learning and research this fall
The Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center, a new veterinary facility, is set to open in the fall, providing…
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Ichimi Daiko brings Japanese drumming tradition to Cal Poly
The sound of drumming filled Cal Poly’s University Union as Ichimi Daiko returned to campus for the first time in…
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Cal Poly commencement to feature voice actor from Mortal Kombat
Cal Poly graduates may recognize the voice reading their names as they cross graduation stage next week Jamieson Price, the…
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ASI Board of Directors calls for removal of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras on campus
The ASI Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution calling for the removal of Flock Safety automatic license plate readers…
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Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra lead primary governor race
California governor candidates Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are likely to move forward to the general election based on current…
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Addis, Kessler lead District 30 Assembly primary race
Dawn Addis and Shannon Kessler are likely to move forward to the general election for District 30 of the California…
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Art in the Park brings handmade work and community connection to Santa Rosa Park
San Luis Obispo Art in the Park is an outdoor arts and crafts show featuring handmade work from about 100…
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Kennedy Library to remain open 24/7 during finals week
Cal Poly students preparing for final exams will soon have around-the-clock access to the Kennedy Library. According to an Instagram…
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Vehicle-motorcycle collision sends three to hospital, closes Foothill Boulevard
San Luis Obispo police and fire departments responded to a vehicle-motorcycle collision that resulted in injuries on Wednesday afternoon. The accident also led to a temporary road closure of eastbound Foothill Boulevard between California Boulevard and Santa Rosa Street for over two hours. At the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Casa Street, a 24-year-old motorcyclist…
Christian faith runs deep among Cal Poly students. Some let it seep into their political beliefs
The stress was intolerable. As the thought of college, relationships and jobs surfaced all at once in his mind, Andrew Jones was overwhelmed behind the driver’s wheel one night. He turned off the radio in his car, and began to speak to the one person he could rely on most in his life: God. As…
🎙️THE ROUNDUP: The Exit Interview
For the final episode of The Roundup podcast, Archana Pisupati and Fiona Hastings, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and KCPR News Director, sat down with all of the student managers from the 2025-26 school year for the Exit Interview. Find some of the words this year’s manager’s used to describe their year working in MMG!…
Cal Poly Maritime Academy’s training ship embarks on final voyage
As the Training Ship Golden Bear set out from Vallejo on May 8, over 300 Cal Poly Maritime Academy students lined its hull. For cadets, the departure marked the start of a 65-day training voyage across the Pacific. For the TS Golden Bear, it marked the beginning of its final voyage. At the end of…
Cal Poly Basketball players overcome walk-on status to excel
For most college athletes, the guarantee of playing time and scholarship money when joining a Division-1 program is never a given. For Cal Poly women’s basketball sophomore and business administration major, Avery Knapp, none of that was promised. Instead, Knapp’s journey began as a walk-on, a role she said many people misunderstand. “People see being…
Cal Poly opens Mustang Commons, a hub for cultural and academic support
Cal Poly officially named its newest student space Mustang Commons, bringing several cultural and academic support centers under one roof. Located near North Perimeter Road and Safety Way East, the building now houses the Latinx Center for Academic Success and Achievement (LA CASA), the Black Academic Excellence Center, TRIO Achievers, Cal Poly Scholars and the…
Students at Cal Poly react to the birthright citizenship case
Encuentre la versión en español aquí. The Supreme Court has heard oral arguments regarding the case about birthright citizenship, and while their decision will have an impact on the entire country, students at Cal Poly are worried about what it could mean for their families and their experience attending a predominantly White institution. On April…
Estudiantes de Cal Poly reaccionan al caso de la ciudadanía por nacimiento
Find the English version here. La Corte Suprema ha escuchado argumentos orales sobre el caso de la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento, y aunque su decisión tendrá un impacto en todo el país, los estudiantes de Cal Poly están preocupados por lo que podría significar para sus familias y su experiencia al asistir a una…
Keeping health care in human minds: Can AI be trusted to maintain patient confidentiality?
The California Assembly is currently debating the role of AI in the health care system, with the introduction of AB 1979, which aims to protect patient privacy and ensure that AI is used as a tool to assist human clinicians, not replace them.
Meet the man behind Ubert! pedicab service
In downtown San Luis Obispo, transportation is familiar: cars navigate through intersections, bikes weave through traffic and pedestrians file sidewalks. “I’m a pedicab operator,” Robert Grajeda said. “If you don’t know what that is, it’s basically a tricycle with a couch on it that I pull people around with, a pedal cab, and I call…
Meet the three candidates running for San Luis Obispo clerk-recorder
Three candidates are running for the San Luis Obispo Clerk-Recorder position, with Eliana Cano focusing on security and transparency, Vanessa Rozo advocating for mail-in ballots, and Gaea Powell pushing for stricter voting laws and facing election fraud charges.
Francis announces reelection plans for SLO city council
Emily Francis, a current city council member, announced her reelection for city council on May 17, and is running against Michelle Shoresman and Felicia Lewis for the two city council seats up for election in November.
Do fraternities operate illegal satellite houses? We asked the neighbors
Residents of San Luis Obispo have voiced their concerns over noise complaints caused by Cal Poly fraternities, with some alleging that fraternities are violating city policy by holding parties in residential zones without the necessary permits.
Born for this: inside Cal Poly’s quarter horse enterprise sale
By 6:30 a.m., animal science senior Jaimie Knode is already at the Cal Poly equine unit, cleaning stalls, saddling horses and riding before the rest of campus has fully started its day. That routine repeats nearly every day of the week, all building toward a single moment, when the horses she trains will be sold…
San Luis Obispo’s jazz community battles venue closures and noise complaints
Cal Poly Jazz students and alumni are fighting to keep the jazz community alive in San Luis Obispo. In the heart of Downtown SLO, a hub of alumni from Cal Poly to Cuesta College, come together to share their love of jazz. They regularly appear at local venues like BA Start Arcade and Taproom, Libertine…
Over $1 million spent on Morning on the Green: How do the costs breakdown?
Over $1 million was spent on this year’s St. Fratty’s day music festival Morning on the Green, a decrease from last year’s expenses. The event, which was first held in March 2025 as an alternative to off-campus block parties, cost the university $1,167,157 last year, according to past Mustang News coverage. This year, the event…
One year since Armstrong appeared in Congress: How has Cal Poly’s response to antisemitism changed?
Cal Poly has updated its policies and training to combat antisemitism, but the Anti-Defamation League has given the university a “D” grade due to several incidents, including an assault on a Jewish fraternity member, and the administration’s response to pro-Palestinian vandalism.
San Luis Obispo City Council debates fraternity and sorority regulations
The San Luis Obispo City Council discussed code enforcement priorities for safe and livable housing, with a focus on reforming regulations around fraternities and sororities, and discussed possible solutions such as an “Overlay Enforcement Zone” and hiring more code enforcement officers.
Assemblymember rundown: Who is running to represent the Central Coast?
The 2026 primary election for California’s District 30 Assemblymember has three front-running candidates, Dawn Addis, Shannon Kessler and Susannah Brown, who are all focused on affordability, housing and environmental issues for the local community and Cal Poly students.
Students transform 1988 Corvette in Cal Poly club project
The loud roar of an LS engine inside the body of a 1988 Corvette echoes off a storage container in Cal Poly’s Research Development Center. The car is a project built entirely by Cal Poly students in the Performance Automotive Communications, Engineering and Design club, also known as PACED. The club was founded by mechanical…
San Luis Obispo City Council rejects AEPi fraternity’s permit appeal
Cal Poly fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi’s permit to operate its house as a fraternity was revoked due to noise complaints, and the city council unanimously rejected their appeal, leading to a growing trend of Cal Poly fraternities losing their conditional use permits.
Cal Poly students targeted by scammers using fake profiles and offers
Scammers have found a new hunting ground at Cal Poly, and they’re hiding in plain sight. Fraudsters are infiltrating GroupMe chats and digital spaces that students rely on to connect with clubs and organizations, impersonating their peers with convincing fake profiles designed to fly under the radar. Annika Bullock, the Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) officer…
Cal Poly’s HSI pursuit raises broader questions about underrepresented student enrollment
Encuentre la versión en español aquí. Cal Poly is on its way to becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), but as it moves to boost Latino student enrollment, other underrepresented student groups are questioning whether similar efforts exist for them. Since the creation of the HSI Task Force in 2022, Cal Poly has been aiming to…
La búsqueda de HSI de Cal Poly plantea preguntas más amplias sobre la inscripción de estudiantes subrepresentados
Find the English version here. Cal Poly está compitiendo para convertirse en una institución que sirva a los hispanos, pero mientras se esfuerza por aumentar la matrícula de estudiantes latinos, surgen preguntas sobre si otros grupos subrepresentados están recibiendo el mismo trato. Desde la creación del Grupo de Trabajo HSI en 2022, Cal Poly ha…
Cal Poly students hold vigil for victims of San Diego mosque shooting
The Muslim Student Association organized a vigil on Dexter Lawn on Tuesday to honor those killed in the recent San Diego mosque shooting. On May 18, two teenagers fatally shot three people outside the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in the county. The three victims were Amin Abdullah, 51, the mosque’s security…
New pop-up Villain Bakery is a creative outlet for this Michelin-level pastry chef
Villain Bakery, a new pop-up bakery in San Luis Obispo, is owned by Alex and Rusty Quirk and offers innovative and bright pastries, with a goal to eventually be open three days a week.
What’s on the June 2 ballot?
In California’s primary election on June 2, voters will see candidates for Board of Supervisors, County Superintendent of Schools, County Assessor, County Clerk Recorder, Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator, California Legislature, U.S. Congress, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Insurance Commissioner, and Board of Equalization.
Livestream to be available for ‘Mustangs to the Moon and Back: An Evening with Victor Glover’
Tickets to the June 15 event, “Mustangs to the Moon and Back: An Evening with Victor Glover” sold out within two hours of being available, prompting the university to plan a livestream at the Performing Arts Center pavilion. Glover will be returning to his alma mater to speak about his flight around the moon and…
Everything you need to know about continuous open bidding for sororities
Several sororities have welcomed new members this quarter through continuous open bidding, an informal alternative to formal recruitment, where potential new members can meet with recruiters in one-on-one settings to determine whether they are interested in joining.
ASI installs 520 solar panels on University Union
ASI has installed 520 solar panels on the University Union’s rooftop to generate 110 kilowatts of power, which will produce an estimated 451,000 kilowatt hours of energy annually, enough to power 40 homes a year and remove 219 metric tons of carbon from the atmosphere every year.