Día 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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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 […]
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The annual quarantine of sport-harvested mussels begins May
The quarantine of sport-harvested mussels is a yearly event run by the California Department of Public Health to isolate mussels containing dangerous amounts of biotoxins. This quarantine encompasses all mussels harvested for sport from harbors, inlets and bays as well as the open ocean, and is normally in effect from May 1 through Oct. 31. […]
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City of SLO begins building parking structure for the first time in over two decades
The City of San Luis Obispo will start the building of the first new parking structure in over 20 years starting this week, according to a city news release. The 163,000-square-foot “Cultural Arts District Parking Structure” will be located at the corner of Palm Street and Nipomo Street in Downtown San Luis Obispo. “Since 2003, […]
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SLO bicyclist critically injured in collision with pickup truck
A bicyclist is currently being treated for critical injuries following a collision with a pickup truck at an intersection Friday evening, according to a San Luis Obispo Police news release. A 20-year-old male bicyclist was hit by a pickup truck driver at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Fredericks Avenue. At around 4:30 p.m., San […]