San Luis Obispo voters will adopt a new single-vote system for city council elections beginning this year, in which voters will select one candidate for the council, with the two candidates receiving the most votes winning the available seats.
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Rep. Carbajal visits SLO Roasted Coffee, slams impact of Trump tariffs
U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal visited SLO Roasted Coffee to discuss the local economy and the impact of tariffs, while also criticizing the Trump administration’s implementation of tariffs and ICE’s tactics.
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How CA water management shows tension between tech growth and the environment
A large data center can consume more water in a day than a city the size of San Luis Obispo, according to a report by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute. The California legislature passed a bill this year that would have required data centers in California to report their water usage on business reports. […]
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Cal Poly student pleads not guilty after arrest in human trafficking sting
A Cal Poly student, Ashvir Singh, pleaded not guilty to a felony count of meeting or arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purposes, and could face up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
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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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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.