Students from Los Angeles, Ventura and Butte Counties who returned home for Thanksgiving break faced devastation from fires that raged for several weeks.
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Inside the house election with Cal Poly political science experts
Democrats secured the majority of House seats in Tuesday’s Midterm elections, ending Republican majority rule in Washington and giving them the power to determine the course of the nation’s agenda for the next two years. Democrats took control of the House by securing 235 seats, only 17 more than the needed 218 for a majority. […]
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Heidi Harmon wins second term as San Luis Obispo mayor
Heidi Harmon will be the mayor of San Luis Obispo for a second term, beating out challengers Keith Gurnee and Donald Hedrick.
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Tanker truck crash near Higuera closes Southbound 101 indefinitely
Update 12:30 p.m.: Both lanes of Southbound Highway 101 are now open. The spill was not hazmat and the truck has been removed. Original Story: Traffic is backed up to Madonna Road after a tanker truck overturned and is blocking both lanes of Southbound Highway 101 near Los Osos Valley Road. Northbound lanes remain open, […]
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Students for Quality Education protest County Sheriff Ian Parkinson, call for end to police negligence
“Give up your job, give it to someone who is more capable and actually cares about people’s lives,” SQE President Gianna Bissa said, calling for Sheriff Ian Parkinson’s resignation.
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Blue Water Task Force helps beach-goers know when the water is safe
Find out how much harmful bacteria is in the ocean’s weekly with the help of the Blue Water Task Force.
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The new Pismo Pier keeps ‘California Classic’ feel
The updated Pismo Pier made its debut Saturday, Oct. 20 after 18 months of renovations. The pier now has new wooden boards and steel piles, water refill and fish cleaning stations, upgraded water and electrical lines, additional seating and more. The opening comes eight months ahead of schedule and just in time for the 72nd Annual […]
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SLODoCo hosts 24-hour voter registration drive
Students can register to vote and get a free donut while they are at it at SLODoCo until noon on Saturday, Oct. 20. The 24-hour voter registration drive was organized by Mayor Heidi Harmon’s re-election campaign, but welcome anyone to register, regardless of their political preference. “It’s pretty apparent that no matter what side we […]
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San Luis Obispo mayor candidates Heidi Harmon and Keith Gurnee face off in ASI forum
Students had the opportunity to interact with mayoral and city council candidates, followed by a mayoral debate on issues affecting Cal Poly students.
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SLO’s party registration program is here to stay
A City Council vote on Tuesday, Oct. 16 ensured a permanent place for the city’s party registration program.
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Is Journalism Broken? Expert panel discusses the future of media
Cal Poly alumni and guests gave advice on the journalism industry during the bi-annual Jim Hayes Symposium on Oct 12