In any other year, Cal Poly Football would be in the midst of spring training in anticipation of the 2020 season. However, football teams across the country are losing valuable time as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With an entirely new coaching staff that expects to change the style of play compared to previous […]
Football adjusts to 2020 season preparation in absence of spring training
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As a mayor, activist and human, I stand with you
Heidi Harmon is the mayor of San Luis Obispo. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Yesterday was a day of mourning in this country. The family and loved ones of George Floyd lay their beloved son, brother, father, and friend to rest, and I asked that all of the flags in […]
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Attendance at Friday evening protest discouraged by some local organizations due to “diversity of tactics”
Update: 5:13 R.A.C.E. Matters SLO talked with a spokesperson from Cal Poly’s Black Student Union (BSU), who confirmed that BSU will be setting the tone for the protest and that it will be non-violent, they wrote in an instagram post. Original Story The Cal Poly Black Student Union and Students for Quality Education (SQE) have […]
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San Luis Obispo has 291 cases of COVID-19 – up 3 from yesterday
San Luis Obispo County has 291 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Friday, June 5 — up three case from yesterday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 23 patients are at home recovering in isolation and 262 patients have recovered. Five are currently hospitalized, three of which are in intensive care. There […]
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LIVE UPDATES: Black Lives Matter protests continue in San Luis Obispo
Update 8:00 p.m.: The protest ended peacefully. Update 7:45 p.m.: Protestors continued marching downtown Marsh, chanting, “Power to the people.” Police are guiding the protest on bike and foot. There is open dialogue between the protest leaders and San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell. Protestors stopped at Marsh and Broad. Update 7:15 p.m.: The […]
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Fact check: San Luis Obispo Police response to Monday’s protests
On June 1, protesters took to the streets of San Luis Obispo to speak out against racial injustices in the United States. Those protesters were eventually dispersed by a contingent of law enforcement officers from local agencies, the Sheriff’s department, and the California Department of Corrections. On June 2, San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna […]
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Three students from different places around the world share their cooking experiences during COVID-19
Students from all over the world have taken up new hobbies such as baking and cooking during COVID-19. Three students from all different countries share their perspectives and how the shelter-in-place order has affected food supplies and other resources available to them.
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Places of worship allowed to reopen with limited capacity
Places of worship, barbershops and hair salons were allowed to reopen in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday, May 26, according to the county Public Health Department.
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LIVE UPDATES: Protests continue in San Luis Obispo over death of George Floyd
Update 5:20 p.m.: The protest ended peacefully at approximately 5:15 p.m. after taking a moment of silence. RACE Matters SLO facilitated a meeting between organizers and representatives from the City of San Luis Obispo Police Department and Cal Poly before the protest to discuss goals for the event and how to protect the safety of […]
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San Luis Obispo now has 279 cases of COVID-19, 256 patients have recovered
San Luis Obispo County has 279 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Wednesday, June 3 — up one case from yesterday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 18 patients are at home recovering in isolation and 256 patients have recovered. Four are currently hospitalized, three of which are in intensive care. There […]
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Students arrested at Monday protest say process was “chaotic” and “humiliating”
After 100 police officers arrived in riot gear, what began as a peaceful Monday protest ended in a cloud of tear gas and at least five Cal Poly students with their hands in zip ties. Following a stalemate between officers and protestors at the intersection of Santa Rosa and Walnut Street, law enforcement gave the […]