Morning on the Green, a university-run event, has become a defining part of how students experience St. Fratty’s Day, providing a safer alternative to scattered house parties and drawing tens of thousands of students to a centralized campus location for a large-scale concert.
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City council members to increase their pay to offset San Luis Obispo living costs
The San Luis Obispo City Council voted to increase their salaries by 20-40% in order to offset the city’s high cost of living, however their pay still barely reaches the median income in San Luis Obispo.
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San Luis Obispo launches Vision Zero plan to curb traffic fatalities
The City of San Luis Obispo is working to eliminate traffic-related injuries and fatalities through the Vision Zero Action Plan, which includes infrastructure improvements such as protected bike lanes and improved pedestrian crossing and paving, to make the city safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
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City approves safe parking pilot program for homeless individuals
The City of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission unanimously approved a proposal on Wednesday to establish new overnight parking spaces for individuals living in their vehicles.
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City of San Luis Obispo offers $100,000 total in grants to nonprofits
The City of San Luis Obispo has allocated a total of $100,000 to be distributed as $4,000 grants to help support events put on by nonprofit organizations in San Luis Obispo. “The events range from different types of experiences like conferences, concerts that first and foremost help benefit and support the residents in our community, […]
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Meet San Luis Obispo’s new mayor, Erica A. Stewart
Erica A. Stewart, previous vice mayor of San Luis Obispo, was recently appointed mayor following former mayor Heidi Harmon’s resignation on Sept. 21. The city council voted unanimously to instate Stewart as mayor. Stewart is a Cal Poly alumna, who attended the university from 1990-1995. She began as a food science major and eventually switched […]
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Section of Railway Safety Trail project completed, connecting Phillips Lane and Pepper Street
The Railroad Safety Trail project completed a section of a bridge connecting Phillips Lane and Pepper Street on Oct. 28, marking progress on a two-decade project of climate action. After some delays in the shipping, the pedestrian-bicycle bridge was installed on Oct. 23 and will be open to the public in January 2022. With there […]
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Former Mayor Heidi Harmon on resignation and recent controversy
Is recently resigned and former Mayor Heidi Harmon a victim of online hate speech? In a sit-down interview at her home in San Luis Obispo, Harmon speaks to reporter Amanda Wernik about the recent controversy.
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From 1994 to 2021: San Luis Obispo’s new mayor says she’s in it for the students
Running as Cal Poly’s ASI student body President in 1994, Erica A. Stewart’s campaign slogan was “Help Students Help Themselves.” In 2021, that is still an important part of Stewart’s mission, only she isn’t a student body president anymore – she is the new mayor of San Luis Obispo. During her time at Cal Poly, […]
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Uber now has designated zones in downtown SLO. What does that mean for you?
Three downtown locations will now be designated as rideshare pick-up and drop-off stops. From 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., Uber, Lyft and taxi drivers will have open curbs to stop at on Higuera Street, between Garden and Chorro streets, and at the curb in front of the restaurant Luna Red. The rule began Oct. 1, […]
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Two cannabis businesses coming to SLO with more on the way
Weed is now in San Luis Obispo — for official business.