In response to the growing homeless community in San Luis Obispo, the Cal Poly Community Center will be hosting a week of “Homeless Awareness,” throughout the city of San Luis Obispo.
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Show Wall Street you mean business: Move your money into a community bank
Everyone knows the story of George Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life.” George represents the average, family-oriented, kind-hearted American.
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Midnight 5k fundraises for Special Olympics
A Cal Poly class is hosting the second annual Campus Midnight 5k Fun Run tonight. More than 175 people have registered for the event.
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Shell Beach garbage gets a makeover
On Friday night, Shell Beach community members revealed their “ARTcans,” a set of 12 painted trash and recycling cans along Shell Beach Road.
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Tibetan Buddhist Monks visit Cal Poly to create unique art
Tibetan Buddhist monks will create a sand-painted mandala and perform sacred music and dances this week. San Luis Obispo is hosting the monks as they travel the world with The Mystic Arts of Tibet tour.
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More than 500 volunteer at Make A Difference Day
More than 500 Cal Poly students and county residents sported working gloves, power drills and dirt-covered sweats to volunteer their time during various Make A Difference Day events Saturday.
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Politicians hear the noise
San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deborah Linden will propose strategies to reduce the number of noise and party-related disturbances at a city council session at 7 p.m. tonight.
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Cal Poly Organic Farm gives back
With 11 acres, a van named Helmut “the tank” Lopez and fresh, and organic produce daily, the Cal Poly Organic Farm is different from your average farm. “Our mission is to educate students about sustainable farming,” said manager Cindy Douglas. “It’s not about selling vegetables.”
Posted inOpinion
Op-Ed: Chris Brown’s apology not enough
“Chris Brown should get his ass kicked,” the Smoke Jumpers sing. They’re right.
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Charity honors daughter’s memory
When 16-year-old Rita Goehner in a car accident in April 2006 her family established the non-profit charity Rita’s Rainbows to help children.
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Harry Potter casts spell over midnight audiences
More than 800 people lined up in downtown San Luis Obispo for the midnight premiere of the sixth Harry Potter film on Tuesday.