San Luis Obispo’s public transportation system recently received the Innovation Award from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). SLO Transit was given this award because of recent work with Bishop Peak Technology that installed reactive smart lighting on city buses.…
Turkish coffee and dessert bar Lokum comes to downtown San Luis Obispo
In American culture, meeting for a cup of coffee is a casual event. In Turkey, meeting for coffee means much more. “If you drink a cup of coffee with people, even if you don’t know them, that means 40 years…
Battle Axe Throwing Comes to Downtown San Luis Obispo
When Shannon Hurley saw the frustration in the little boy’s face, she knew it was her time to shine. Hurley works at Battle Axe where she helps customers master the art of throwing axes toward a target. The boy was struggling until…
City Council Approves ‘Winter Evening Hours’
San Luis Obispo City Council approved an ordinance on Nov. 9 that will allow the Winter Evening Hours Program at Cerro San Luis National Reserve, also known as Madonna Mountain, to remain in place. This program will enable cyclists and…
Thanksgiving: “A palatable narrative for non-Native folks”
Siga aquí para leer este artículo en Español. Psychology sophomore Kaila Ennen remembers celebrating “Pilgrims and Indians Day” at her private preschool for Thanksgiving. She and her classmates were assigned to be either a “Pilgrim” or an “Indian.” The “Indian” students…
A recent study found the companies most Cal Poly graduates end up working for
A recent study conducted by GradReports revealed the companies that tend to hire graduates from California colleges. The report ranked Cal Poly seventh in GradReport’s list of top 10 colleges. This list was ranked using a salary score that is…
Students respond to Cal Poly Corporation’s sustainable transportation campaign
Physics senior Katarina Brekalo steps outside the door of her apartment to the bus stop where she is picked up 15 minutes before the hour. She hops onto what is usually an empty bus. She then takes this 3B bus…
San Luis Obispo incentivizes shoppers to buy local
San Luis Obispo’s Buy Local Bonus program is back for the holiday season and shoppers can start receiving rewards now. In partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, San Luis Obispo City will be purchasing $25 gift cards to small businesses…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters available for all adults, FDA and CDC announce
All vaccinated adults are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday. The Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech single-dose booster shot will now be available for people…
San Luis Obispo City Council OKs free downtown parking this holiday season
San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Tuesday that makes downtown parking free during the holiday season and select days throughout the year. Parking structures will now be free from Thanksgiving through Nov. 28, Dec. 24-26, Dec.…
University Housing to make dorm residents split costs of vandalism repairs
Over the course of fall quarter, students living in the South Mountain residence halls experienced a slew of vandalism incidents. Now, unable to identify the individuals responsible, University Housing is mandating that all dorm residents pay for the cost of…