The City of San Luis Obispo has launched a community survey to gather resident input for its upcoming 2027-2031 Homelessness Strategic Response plan.
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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 checkpoint led to three drivers being arrested for driving under the influence and one driver being arrested for driving with a suspended license, according to a SLOPD press release. “Three suspected DUIs out of a […]
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SLO community comes together for DĂa de los Muertos at Mission Plaza
DĂa de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, acknowledges the symbiotic relationship between life and death.
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Cal Poly community reacts to Israel-Hamas war
This week, the Cal Poly community reacted to the loss of innocent lives on both fronts of the Israel-Hamas War. On Oct. 7, a day celebrating the Jewish holiday Simchat Torah, the armed wing of Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel. Two days later, Israel officially declared a state of war against Hamas. On […]
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SLO Diversity Coalition launches BIPOC Board Leadership program
The Diversity Coalition of San Luis Obispo County (DCSLOC) is launching its inaugural Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Board Leadership Training program this fall. The Coalition hopes to create a pipeline of diverse professional leaders prepared to serve on nonprofit boards and government commissions, according to a news release. Created in 2011, the […]
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What California’s travel ban means for Cal Poly
In 2016, California passed Assembly Bill 1887 to take action against anti-LGBTQ+ laws being passed by other states. The bill accomplished two items: first, it prohibited state agencies from requiring employees to travel to states with discriminatory laws against LGBTQ+ groups; second, it prohibited the use of state funds for travel. This bill is still […]
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WATCH: Community gathers for Cal Poly’s 11th Annual Mustang Mile
Cal Poly hosted the 11th annual Mustang Mile, a 5k run which is dedicated to former Cal Poly student Carson Starkey who passed away in 2008 due to a fraternity hazing accident. The run aims to bring awareness to alcohol and drug abuse issues with the goal of bringing the community together to rally behind […]
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Meet the faces of the San Luis Obispo Skate Park
Most people have never seen Andrew Johnson — known only as “Drewman” to most — outside the park. Drewman, 23, stays at the San Luis Obispo Skate Park from dawn until dusk most days. He used to sleep there sometimes, too. “Not anymore,” he said. “Cops kick you out at 10. If they come through, […]
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Cal Poly’s School of Education partners with the 2023 Social Justice Conference
The Cal Poly School of Education (SOE) is partnering with the Central Coast Commission for Undocumented Student Success (CCCUSS) to host the sixth annual Social Justice Conference in San Luis Obispo on Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The conference is a hybrid event and will be hosted partially virtually and partially […]
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Annual Mustang Mile 5K Fun Run returns to campus this week
The 11th annual Mustang Mile 5K Fun Run returns to campus this Wednesday May 17, at 6:30 p.m. starting on Perimeter Road at the Cal Poly Recreation Center. The Mustang Mile is held in honor of Cal Poly student Carson Starkey, who passed away from alcohol poisoning in 2008. “We work in partnership with the campus […]
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San Luis Obispo’s railroad safety trail wins statewide recognition for biking and walking
The City of San Luis Obispo was selected for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Region 9 Outstanding Bikeways and Trails Project Award for 2022 for the entire state of California. This recognition comes from the city’s railroad safety trail that spans 1.4 miles long and links different destinations while providing a physically-separated path […]