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.
Category: City and County
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. […]
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.
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.
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.
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.

