Foul play is not suspected after a San Luis Obispo woman was found unresponsive on a sidewalk early Saturday morning, according to San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD). At 6:10 a.m., San Luis Obispo City Fire and SLOPD responded to check the welfare of the 29-year-old resident on the 4400 block of Poinsettia. Emergency personnel rendered […]
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Immigration attorneys to serve Cal Poly students, faculty & staff for free
The future of the DACA program is uncertain, but immigration lawyers will come to campus twice a month until 2021 to offer free services to students, faculty and staff.
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“It’s about living well on less” — Tiny homes make a big impact in SLO
Students are hopping on the tiny trend, thanks to an ordinance that legalized tiny homes in residential neighborhoods in San Luis Obispo in 2018.
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Unauthorized cannabis delivery service busted after allegedly selling fraudulent products
San Luis Obispo Police arrested a resident on suspicion of operating a cannabis delivery service without proper permits. Josephus Stallworth was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 17 after detectives served a search warrant at his home on the 2900 block of Rockview, according to a news release. Police seized more than 10,000 cannabis products and several thousand […]
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4.3 magnitude earthquake strikes San Luis Obispo County
The earthquake occurred at 10:29 a.m. near the unincorporated community of Cholame — approximately 35 miles from the Cal Poly campus.
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Smart & Final robber sentenced to five years in state prison
A Smart & Final employee saw Wheeler flee and chased him outside to try to recover the steaks. Once outside, Wheeler threatened the employee with a knife.
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World renowned structural engineer and CEO of Computer and Structures Inc. to speak at Fall Commencement
To commemorate the student’s achievements, founder and CEO of Computer and Structures Inc. (CSI) Ashraf Habibullah will deliver a keynote speech at the three ceremonies.
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A look at Paradise, one year after the Camp Fire
On Nov. 8, 2018, the Northern California town of Paradise saw the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history. The blaze burned more than 150,000 acres in 17 days. One year ago, Mustang News photographer visited Paradise. He returned to the same sites one year later to document the progress as the town attempts […]
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Cal Poly climate strike calls for youth to take action
Students traded their notebooks for picket signs and swarmed the University Union to protest climate change inaction Friday, Dec. 6. Sunrise SLO, an organization dedicated to creating a movement against climate change, planned the strike to compel government officials to create policy to combat climate change. “We are building an army of young people to […]
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SLOcalized Episode 4: Uber and Lyft services may be changing come January 2020
SLOcalized breaks down the nation’s top stories for Cal Poly students. Learn about what’s going on and why it matters with each episode hosted by Mustang News reporter Kallyn Hobmann. Prices may rise while availability drops for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft in California. Assembly Bill 5 will take effect in January, moving nearly […]
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At-risk patient located after escaping from San Luis Obispo mental health facility
Update Sunday, Dec. 8: State Park Rangers at the Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground safely located escaped mental health patient Benjamin Aaron Karp. He was found Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., according to a news release. Original post: An at-risk man escaped from the San Luis Obispo County Psychiatric Health Facility Saturday morning. The […]