Cal Poly’s Department of Culture and Institutional Excellence awarded 13 high impact mini-grants totalling $28,000 to support Hispanic-serving projects and programs for the 2025-26 academic year, including workshops, events and a speaker series.
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Engineering student among arrested in anti-human trafficking operation
A Cal Poly student was arrested in San Luis Obispo County for allegedly meeting or arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purposes as part of a statewide anti-human trafficking operation, which resulted in 611 arrests and 170 rescues across the state.
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The filing period for the 2026-2027 Cal Poly ASI President and Board of Directors is now open
The filing period for 2026-2027 Cal Poly ASI President and ASI Board of Directors positions opened on Monday. The period for filing is open until Feb. 28 at 5 p.m according to ASI. Applications are open to all matriculating students who meet the Cal State qualifications for office, which includes a minimum grade point average […]
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Where your fruit comes from: inside Cal Poly’s U-Pick Orchard
The Cal Poly U-Pick is a fully student-operated orchard that grows a variety of crops available for public purchase throughout the year. Currently offering citrus fruits like clementines and mandarins, the U-Pick allows visitors to harvest their own produce and pay by weight. Reporter Sedona Harris went out to learn why students manage every aspect […]
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City council members to increase their pay to offset San Luis Obispo living costs
The San Luis Obispo City Council voted to increase their salaries by 20-40% in order to offset the city’s high cost of living, however their pay still barely reaches the median income in San Luis Obispo.
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Cal Poly’s St. Patrick’s Day music festival to double in size this year
Cal Poly will host a free music festival for 10,000 students on March 14, with increased security measures and restrictions in place to ensure safety and prevent disruption during the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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Here’s how the city wants you to ‘love SLO’ this month
It’s the season of love in San Luis Obispo. To celebrate, the city planned various volunteer opportunities for community members to “love SLO.” The events start this month and will carry into future months, volunteers can participate in different activities filled with a variety of interests. Previously, the City of SLO hosted a different event […]
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Ishan Pandhare pleads not guilty to hit-and-run felonies; prosecution reports new details
Ishan Pandhare pleaded not guilty to three felonies related to a hit and run incident that seriously injured two Cal Poly sophomores, and he was taken back into custody with bail set at $150,000.
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SLO City Council supports increasing taxes and safety efforts as Diablo Canyon advocates for 20-year extension
The San Luis Obispo City Council has urged the California State Legislature to address public safety, fiscal mitigation, land conservation, and unitary tax revenues before supporting a 20-year extension of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant.
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Preview: February’s upcoming performances at Cal Poly
Cal Poly is hosting a variety of arts events throughout February, featuring music, dance and live performances from both touring artists and campus programs.
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SLO City Council declines to sign letter supporting Diablo Canyon tax and extension
The San Luis Obispo City Council declined to sign a letter supporting the extension of Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s operations and the continuation of a tax that funds the local school district, opting instead to write its own letter to be made public at Tuesday’s council meeting.