A man was arrested Tuesday night after being linked to multiple prowling incidents on the 800 block of Boysen Avenue, according to San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD). Juan Francisco Rodriguez […]
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Union suspects racial profiling after email alleges UPD handcuffed faculty member of color
The California Faculty Association (CFA) suspects University Police racially profiled a faculty member of color during a traffic stop, according to an email obtained by Mustang News sent to all […]
UPD and SLOPD crack down on party violations during Halloween this year
San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD) and University Police (UPD) worked in conjunction to crack down on party violations and underage drinking during Halloween this year. UPD targeted illegal alcohol sales […]
UCSB has highest 2018 campus crime rates compared to Cal Poly, Davis and Fresno
The release of Cal Poly’s annual Clery report displayed an overall decrease in crime rates for 2018. A comparison between Cal Poly, UCSB, UC Davis and Fresno State highlight UCSB […]
Cal Poly student helping develop tech to combat human trafficking in SLO
Computer science senior Zahnae Aquino is working closely with the California Cybersecurity Institute (CCI) to develop immersive training for law enforcement.
Alleged prowler arrested after looking into bedroom window
A male suspect was arrested Saturday at 12:30 a.m. after looking into a bedroom window on the 100 block of Hathway, according to San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD).
A year after their son’s death, Jordan Grant’s parents file lawsuit
A year after computer engineering freshman Jordan Grant’s death in a car accident, his parents have filed a lawsuit in San Luis Obispo Superior Court against the driver and jurisdictions […]
Professor no longer employed by Cal Poly after using his phone to look up a colleague’s skirt
After being sentenced to five years of probation for using his phone to take photos up a colleague’s skirt, psychology professor Jason Williams is no longer employed at Cal Poly as of Friday, Sept. 20.
Student Nicole Scalone’s BAC was three times the legal limit in fatal Highway 101 crash
After nearly a month it was revealed, business administration senior Nicole Scalone had a blood alcohol concentration of .24 when she hit and killed Los Osos resident Anthony Scott Au, […]
SLO saw “unprecedented” increase in rape, violent crimes in 2018, according to police
The City of San Luis Obispo saw an “unprecedented” increase in crime in 2018, according to San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD) Chief Deanna Cantrell. The city reported a 14 percent […]
Cal Poly donor charged after killing freshman Jordan Grant while crossing Highway 101 at El Campo
A driver who allegedly made an unsafe left turn causing a crash that killed Cal Poly computer science freshman Jordan Grant has been criminally charged. Driver Richard Giuli was charged […]