The California State University (CSU) system extended their application deadline for high school and transfer students from Nov. 30 to Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m., they announced in a press release. Students who already submitted their applications cannot go back…
Campus expands outdoor spaces for students during COVID-19
Cal Poly built new outdoor spaces on campus to allow students to study, eat or socialize with less risk during the pandemic. Cal Poly placed about 200 tables, 400 chairs, 200 umbrellas, and 20 Adirondack chairs on campus, according to…
City organizations work together to address homelessness
The City of San Luis Obispo allocated $30,000 in grant funding for professional homeless outreach workers. The outreach workers will provide 20 hours of weekly service in downtown San Luis Obispo. The program is a partnership between Downtown SLO and…
Heidi Harmon wins race for mayor, Pease and Marx return to city council
Heidi Harmon won the race for San Luis Obispo Mayor by a landslide with about 52.34% of the vote.
San Luis Obispo County sees highest voter turnout in history
San Luis Obispo County experienced record-breaking voter turnout in the 2020 election, as 88.35% of registered voters in the county cast a ballot this election. “The turnout this year was just off the charts,” County Clerk Recorder Tommy Gong said.…
SLO Food Bank adapts holiday fundraising to pandemic as food insecurity grows
The month of November in San Luis Obispo County would typically mean refrigerated trucks stationed outside grocery stores and San Luis Obispo (SLO) Food Bank volunteers gathering turkeys from holiday shoppers willing to donate. “Really, the excitement of the Turkey…
How to reduce the spread of COVID-19 this Thanksgiving
The best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to celebrate Thanksgiving at home with people from the same household, or celebrate virtually, County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein wrote in a Nov. 16 press release. “Californians are…
California issues stay-at-home order, more Cal Poly residents quarantined
California issued a limited stay-at-home order mandating that all non-essential work, movement and gatherings cease between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. for all counties in the widespread, purple tier – including San Luis Obispo County. People may…
Recreation Center outdoor spaces open for workouts, indoor spaces set up for a COVID care site
More facilities have opened for student use at the Recreation Center this quarter. However, the Recreation Center continues to be prepared for use as an alternate care site for COVID- 19 patients. When COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders began in the Spring,…
Cal Poly Marching Band hosts first virtual Bandfest
Wind Ensemble, Wind Orchestra and Cal Poly Marching Band practiced for weeks to create the first virtual Bandfest. Students performed in small groups on campus a few days before the event and Music Directors Nick Waldron and Chris Woodruff edited…
Tianna Arata’s attorneys ask for removal of SLO DA’s Office from case
On Tuesday, Nov.17, Tianna Arata’s attorneys filed a motion to disqualify the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s (DA) Office from continuing to prosecute Arata’s case. Arata was arrested on the evening of July 21, 2020 and subsequently charged with 13…