A San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday, Jan. 19 to delay the proceedings of several ongoing criminal cases related to local Black Lives Matter protestors while the California appellate court decides whether the local district attorney can prosecute the cases.
Tianna Arata court case further delayed due to appeals
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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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Riot at the Capitol: Call them terrorists, not protestors
Marcus Cocova is a journalism senior and Mustang News Co-Digital Manager. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. As a journalist, I can tell you firsthand: the lessons you receive first in the profession are about ethics — especially if you are conventionally trained by a post-secondary institution. I have heard […]
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BIPOC artists to check out if you’re looking for new music
This article first appeared on KCPR.org. Mustang Media Group is a student-run organization that includes Mustang News and KCPR. They collaborate to cover news, arts, and culture for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo community. Last year the Black Lives Matter Movement became much more prominent. With it the efforts to support Black-owned businesses […]
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Opinion: What to expect from the inauguration
Exactly two weeks after rioters invaded the Capitol, our country will begin the long walk of recovery and a return to normalcy with the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris taking place on the very same steps. Jan. 20 is a constitutionally significant day, marking the peaceful transition of power from one president to […]
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“A line needs to be drawn”: Cal Poly community reacts to Trump social media bans
Following the riot, several social media platforms banned President Donald Trump from their sites. However, some Cal Poly community members continue to question what freedom of speech means online.
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New strain of COVID-19 found in San Luis Obispo County
A COVID-19 variant called L452R has been found in San Luis Obispo County, according to a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Jan. 17 press release.
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Full-time California students may get an extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits
Unemployed full-time students in California are now eligible to receive an additional $300 weekly stimulus for COVID-19 impacts on unemployment.
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Trump Twitter ban was absolutely justified
This is nothing new. In the four years that Trump has been in office, he has continuously used social media platforms to spread misinformation and lies. But it was this deadly Capitol riot that was the final straw.
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Cal Poly students react to Trump’s social media suspension
Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Snapchat and Twitter have all permanently suspended accounts held by Trump, and Cal Poly students shared their thoughts on the suspension.
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“Honk if you love ice cream”: Cal Poly creamery sets up drive-thru
“It’s nice for them to see that their hard work is paying off in terms of sales and seeing customers be happy with their finished product,” she said. Pelayo said that even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends the creamery hopes to continue doing the drive-thru and possibly open up a “scoop shop.” She said that […]