President Joe Biden will visit northern California and near the Central Coast on Thursday after declaring a major disaster due to uncharacteristically heavy storms ravaging the coast, the White House announced Monday. Flooding, high winds and landslides plagued the state since the first of nine atmospheric rivers first hit California on Dec. 27, according to […]
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Cal Poly students join global rally for Iran on Wednesday
More than 150 universities across the globe are rallying for Iran on Wednesday amid rising violence by Iran’s regime. Cal Poly students announced on Tuesday they’d be joining in on the global event. Cal Poly’s Iranian Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) is holding a rally for Iran on Dexter Lawn, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. ISCO […]
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Lead prosecutor in Kristin Smart trial to transfer to Monterey County DA’s office
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect additional information from a Monterey County news release. SLO County Deputy District Attorney Christopher Peuvrelle won the guilty verdict for the prime suspect in the Kristin Smart murder. Now, he’s transferring to serve in Monterey County’s district attorney’s office as the assistant district attorney, according to […]
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Donald Trump to run for president in 2024
Former President Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on Tuesday night. “In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States,” Trump announced to a crowd at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The Trump team submitted their filing for a […]
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Bruce Gibson ahead in SLO County Board of Supervisors race
At his election night party in Cayucos, Bruce Gibson wasn’t watching the news or checking results on his phone. He was shaking hands and thanking his supporters, offering them wine, cake and a night of dancing. The current chair of San Luis Obispo County’s Board of Supervisors, Gibson ran for the District 2 seat against […]
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Q&A: Meet the candidates vying for State Assembly District 30 seat
The State Assembly seat for District 30 is on the ballot in the upcoming Nov. 8 election. The district includes portions of San Luis Obispo County, Monterey County and Santa Cruz County. After primary elections, Vicki Nohrden is running on the Republican ticket and Dawn Addis is on the Democrat ticket. Nohrden has contributed to […]
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San Luis Obispo’s mayor speaks on Cal Poly, diversity and stepping into leadership
With an “I Hate Mornings” mug in tow, Erica Stewart talked with Mustang News about her life as the mayor of San Luis Obispo — and how she got here. Stewart, a Black Cal Poly alumna, described going to her hometown six hours away just to get her hair done when she was a student. […]
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Biden Administration’s debt forgiveness program paused due to lawsuit
Student loans have put business senior Michail in a precarious place financially. He estimates he will have $120,000 in student loan debt by the time he graduates, which will radically alter his life’s trajectory. “I wish that I could move out of my parents’ home, afford a place to rent and travel while I am […]
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Applications for California Youth Empowerment Commission to close after Friday
The California Governor’s Office is searching for people ages 14 to 25 to join the California Youth Empowerment Commission this fall. According to a news release published on Cal Poly Now, the commission meets at least once a month to examine and discuss policies and fiscal issues that affect the interests of underprivileged youth. They […]
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Public trust in US Supreme Court declines after several pivotal rulings
The United States Supreme Court concluded their 2021-22 session with a tranche of rulings that can fundamentally alter American life — from the steps of the Supreme Court building to the downtown streets of San Luis Obispo, where students and community members have protested in recent months. The court’s decision to overturn the landmark abortion […]
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Biden cancels student loan debt, lifting burden for about half of CSU undergrad students
The White House announced on Aug. 24 a three-part plan to cancel $10,000 of student debt for borrowers with low to middle incomes — a move that could benefit about half of undergrad students in the California State University (CSU) system. The plan is intended to deal with the economic stress many families are dealing […]