A parked car caught fire in the H2A lot near Kennedy Library at 8:05 a.m. this morning. No injuries or damages to surrounding cars in the lot were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Cal Poly custodian posing as rideshare driver arrested for sexual assault, kidnapping charges
Angel Munoz Quintana, a University Housing custodian, was arrested yesterday for alleged sexual assault and kidnapping.
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Paid Parking Every Day: Students share their thoughts on Cal Poly’s new policy
Cal Poly announced they will begin seven-day paid parking starting in February, from their original five-day paid parking. Reporter Lauren Quijano spoke with students about how the new policy will affect them. Mustang News reporters RJ Pollock, Kaitlyn Knopf, and Sam Kohn contributed to the reporting of this story.
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Cal Poly to enforce seven-day paid parking starting in February
Starting Feb. 1, on-campus parking will require a payment or permit seven days a week, according to a press release from Cal Poly. The news, which came out on Jan. 8, upset some students. “It just makes [parking] super inaccessible for kind of an invalid reason because those lots are not really being used on […]
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San Luis Obispo begins $5.8 million Mission Plaza renovation, adding cafe and restrooms
Mission Plaza in downtown San Luis Obispo is undergoing a $5.8 million renovation to enhance its amenities, adding free public restrooms.
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Cal Poly appoints Matthew Weinstein as vice president of university development and alumni engagement
Matthew A. Weinstein will serve as Cal Poly’s next vice president of university development and alumni engagement starting March 1.
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball bounces back with conference win over UC San Diego
Senior guard Annika Shah’s career-high 27 points helped Cal Poly Women’s Basketball snap their two-game losing streak with a back-and-forth 61-56 victory over UC San Diego on Thursday, Jan. 9, inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (7-8, 2-3 Big West) have battled through offensive struggles this season, but Thursday’s win over the Tritons showed none […]
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Cal Poly brings ‘Nessie’ to life at the 2025 Pasadena Rose Parade
Cal Poly made a splash this morning in Pasadena at the 2025 Rose Parade with their float, “Nessie’s Lakeside Laughs.”
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Cal Poly hosts its first Olive U-Pick
Cal Poly Farms hosted their first ever Olive U-Pick. Mustang News reporter Izzy Romero spoke with students in an enterprise class who helped run the brand new event.
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‘Tackling challenges with determination and love’: Cal Poly and extended community remember James Soulie-Washburn
First-year architecture transfer James was known for his creativity, artistic spirit and peaceful demeanor. In the aftermath of his passing on Dec. 2, his family shared a message to the campus community remembering his life.
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Cal Poly student and father speak out after PCV attack
Following the reported assault on a Cal Poly student in PCV on Dec. 7, the victim and his father are speaking out, calling the alleged attack “sadistic” and “targeted.”