This fall quarter, Cal Poly’s campus looks almost as normal as it did before the COVID-19 pandemic with most classes, events and activities being held in person. Still, the university has many precautions in place to slow the spread of…
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SLO County Summer: Templeton’s Annual Fourth of July Parade
Another annual tradition has come back after being cancelled due to COVID-19. Templeton’s Fourth of July Parade is a beloved event that includes a concert in the park, a pancake breakfast and a parade filled with vintage cars and patriotic…
New construction project coming to Shell Beach
kcpr913news · New construction project coming to Shell Beach The Coastal Commission for San Luis Obispo County has approved construction at Shell Beach near the intersection of Morro Avenue and Ocean Boulevard. This project has been approved as bluff failure…
Students to host walk in honor of Kristin Smart
Following the recent trial about the Kristin Smart murder, students are hosting a walk to raise awareness about Kristin Smart’s story May 25th, at 6:30 p.m. on the corner of Foothill Blvd and Crandall Way, and end at the corner of Grand Avenue and Perimeter Road, according to the Facebook event. The event will be following COVID-19 guidelines, and all participants must wear a mask.
The California recall election, explained
Gov. Gavin Newsom is fighting for his political career as a Republican-backed petition to recall the California governor recently surpassed the signature threshold to qualify for an election. At the time this article was written, at least 1,626,042 of the…
SLO Food Bank needs volunteers
kcpr913news · SLO Food Bank Needs Volunteers The San Luis Obispo Food Bank has a number of resources for those in need of food. More people are experiencing food insecurity due to the pandemic, and the SLO Food Bank has…
Week of Welcome is Going Hybrid for Fall 2021
Week of Welcome (WOW) is expected to be partially in-person this year and applications to be an Orientation, or WOW, leader close April 18 at 5:00p.m. Since it was first introduced in 1957, WOW typically marks the official start of…
Cal Poly advises students not to travel for spring break – offers alternatives
kcpr913news · Cal Poly advises students not to travel for spring break – offers alternatives Many Cal Poly students are now experiencing a second spring break during a pandemic. Like last year, some options for trips are limited due to…
How out-of-town professors are feeling about moving to the central coast
kcpr913news · How Out-of-Town Professors are Feeling About Moving to the Central Coast With Cal Poly’s announcement that classes will return in person in fall 2021, professors hired during the pandemic and do not live in San Luis Obispo are…
Cal Poly students screen films at SLO International Film Festival
kcpr913news · Cal Poly students debut shortcuts in SLO International Film Festival Students in the Cinematic Process and Advanced Digital Video classes had the opportunity to write, direct and produce their own short films this school year. Their short films…
R.A.C.E. Matters SLO offering free events on diversity and social activism
This spring, local grassroots organization R.A.C.E. Matters SLO is offering multiple virtual events for the community that explore social activism and local Black experiences. Despite current COVID-19 restrictions preventing the organization from gathering, R.A.C.E. Matters SLO has been working to…