After more than 30 years, the historic Mid-Higuera Bypass Project in San Luis Obispo is complete. The city celebrated the largest flood-control project in its history along South Higuera Street between Madonna and Marsh in early April. In 2023, an atmospheric river hit San Luis Obispo, affecting local businesses. The San Luis Obispo creek overflowed […]
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California’s torrential rains mark the end of 25-year drought
After 25 years of drought, California is no longer in a drought due to heavy rainfall in November and December, which has decreased the risk of fires and increased water levels to normal.
Weather prompts cancellation of weekly SLO Farmers’ Market
The Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market has been cancelled this week due to forecasted rain, which has caused some disappointment for attendees and vendors alike.
Despite expected atmospheric river and SLO County’s state of local emergency, Cal Poly continues campus operations
Due to the forecasted storm and atmospheric river, the Cal Poly Department of Emergency Management informed students and faculty to be flexible about potential travel delays or obstacles. Classes and campus operations on Friday are scheduled to continue as usual. The storm conditions are forecasted to start Thursday night and continue through Saturday, with San […]

