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 […]
San Luis Obispo now has 279 cases of COVID-19, 256 patients have recovered
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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 […]
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SLOPD defends use of tear gas in standoff with protestors, UPD also present at protest
The San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) defended its use of tear gas and firecracker-like devices to disperse a crowd of more than 200 protestors Monday evening. SLOPD Chief Deanna Cantrell addressed the tactics used to disperse the crowd in a press conference Tuesday. “No police chief, no police officer, no community member wants what […]
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San Luis Obispo County now has 278 cases of COVID-19. 256 patients have recovered.
San Luis Obispo County has 278 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, June 2 — up seven cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 17 patients are at home in isolation and 256 patients have recovered. Four are currently hospitalized, three of which are in intensive care. There has […]
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Seven arrests, 110 officers, tear gas and flash bangs down Santa Rosa in San Luis Obispo protests
A peaceful protest against the murder of George Floyd turned violent Monday evening when law enforcement officers used riot equipment to disperse demonstrators. The standoff began after approximately 450 protestors, some of whom had been walking since 2:00 p.m., took an eight minute, 46 second moment of silence in memory of the amount of time a […]
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Cal Poly National Society of Black Engineers wins best chapter on west coast
NSBE is the longest-running black organization at Cal Poly.
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How two friends celebrated the end of Ramadan while quarantined
Cal Poly students adapted to California’s stay-at-home order throughout the month of Ramadan, culminating in celebration for Eid al-Fitr May 23, the “Festival of Breaking the Fast.” Ramadan is a holy month and devotion during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is typically marked by community gatherings and sharing of meals at sundown. […]
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Second day of protests end with tear gas in San Luis Obispo — hours after officers kneel in solidarity
After more than six hours of protesting, law enforcement officers used tear gas to break up a crowd of more than 200 near the intersection of Santa Rosa and Walnut. A firecracker-like device was also used to disperse the crowd. Most protestors have left the area as officers continue to advance up Santa Rosa. San […]
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Violence only begets violence
Reverend Stephen Vines is the Founder and President of the NAACP San Luis Obispo County Branch. Olivia Peluso is an English senior and Mustang News opinion editor. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. What does it take to grasp the capacity of trauma and despair the Black community suffers here […]
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LIVE UPDATES: Protests continue in San Luis Obispo over killing of George Floyd
Update 9:30 p.m.: Law enforcement have cleared the area and Santa Rosa Street has reopened to traffic. Video by Brady Caskey Update 8:45 p.m.: San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell said the protests were declared an “unlawful assembly” after it was determined there were public safety risks. “The protest was mostly peaceful and lasted […]
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Local golf courses adjust to social distancing standards to ensure play
Local golf courses have adjusted to the social distancing standards to ensure players can still enjoy the game. For many courses this means only one rider is allowed in each golf cart, unless married or with a young child. In attempts to discourage out-of-town visitors from coming to local courses, many places are implementing “locals only” […]