The San Luis Obispo County general elections were finalized this afternoon. The county saw voter turnout of 84%, with 153,432 ballots counted.
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Incumbent and Cal Poly professor receive most votes city council election in initial results
Incumbent Jan Marx and Cal Poly professor Michael Boswell have received the most votes in the San Luis Obispo City Council election, according to the initial report. Marx, with 40% of the vote, and Boswell, with 34% of the vote will likely fill the two open council seats. Marx served on the council since 2020 […]
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SLO City Council ends Zoom-in public comment following hate speech incident
In addition to addressing the public comment, Stewart gave support to the members of the community that were possibly affected by the hate speech.
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Cal Poly students rally for safe housing
After scrambling to find a place to live weeks into the school year, three Cal Poly undergraduates walked into their new rental house, excited to finally have a long-term place to live. However, their excitement quickly faded as they explored the 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home. A moldy stench filled the air, wood dust fell from the windowsills and small pieces of the popcorn […]
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City of SLO votes to make downtown parking free for the first hour
The San Luis Obispo City Council voted on Tuesday, Nov. 7 to make parking downtown free for the first hour after facing pushback from the community in a city council meeting.
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City Council member explains SLO’s increased parking fees
On May 24, the City of SLO published a message written by City Council member Andy Pease, explaining why the city is increasing parking rates around the city. “It was one of the most difficult votes I’ve had to make, but I believe it was necessary, and we’re working to reduce impacts to our residents […]
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Society treats the unhoused like a problem, not like human beings
Eden-Rose Baker is an opinion columnist for Mustang News and journalism junior. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. There is no denying that homelessness is a prevalent issue in San Luis Obispo County. It became a huge topic in November’s election cycle. Both former State Assembly District […]
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SLO residents call for St. Fratty’s Day to be canceled
SLO residents have called on the city council to cancel Cal Poly’s “St. Fratty’s Day” tradition. On Tuesday, the city will review updated plans on managing the event. Residents for Quality Neighborhoods (RQN) SLO spoke out at the Feb. 21 city council meeting to voice concerns about students’ annual St. Fratty’s Day celebrations. “This year […]
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City Council to expand housing in downtown SLO
San Luis Obispo’s Community Development Department is seeking feedback from residents on their ideas for increasing housing in the downtown area, according to a city news release. The Housing Team proposed a Downtown Flexible Density Program intended to lower housing costs by encouraging developers to build smaller units. The program plans to reduce density standards […]
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San Luis Obispo City Council and Police Department are declaring war on you
Owen Lavine is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. The San Luis Obispo city council are lap dogs for the military industrial complex and police department (SLOPD). In a striking unanimous vote on April 19, the city council decided to reimplement Policy […]
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City Council Approves ‘Winter Evening Hours’
San Luis Obispo City Council approved an ordinance on Nov. 9 that will allow the Winter Evening Hours Program at Cerro San Luis National Reserve, also known as Madonna Mountain, to remain in place. This program will enable cyclists and hikers to apply for permits that will grant them access to 4.9 miles of the […]