Cal Poly football player Keith Marco died on June 5 at the age of 21. Marco, a junior food science major, passed away from a pulmonary embolism, according to an email from the Vice President for Student Affairs. Marco was also a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. The Mayo Clinic defines a pulmonary […]
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Paso Robles mayor dies after battling cancer
A news release from the city of Paso Robles announced the death of 71-year-old Mayor Steve Martin on Aug. 15 after a battle with an “aggressive form of cancer.” Martin first served on the Paso Robles City Council from 1987 to 1996 and served as mayor from 1988 to 1990. Most recently, Martin was elected […]
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SLO Police Chief responds to death of Tyre Nichols
San Luis Obispo Police Department Chief Rick Scott, released a statement on Friday after the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Memphis man. Tyre Nichols was pulled over during a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee. The release of the body camera showed five Memphis police officers beating Nichols. Three days after the traffic stop, Nichols […]
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Teen girl struck, killed by Amtrak in Paso Robles
A 13-year-old girl was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Paso Robles Monday afternoon, according to a Paso Robles Police Department press release. The victim has been identified as Genesis “Geny” Guerrero, the Tribune reported. Paso Robles Police Commander Caleb Davis said, at this point in the investigation, no drugs or alcohol were […]
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Body remains found on Bishop’s Peak have been identified
The San Luis Obispo Police Department has identified the remains of a body found on Bishop’s Peak last December as Charles Leader, a 36-year-old man from Florida. A hiker going off-trail found Leader’s skeletal remains on Dec. 10, according to a San Luis Obispo Police press release. “It’s hard to say exactly how long he […]
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Cal Poly announces how to upload student vaccination status before fall quarter
The California State University announced last week that all students and employees accessing campus programs or facilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 heading into the fall quarter. This is for both on and off campus resources. According to an email sent out by the Vice President of Student Affairs on Monday, students who are […]
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Detective Luca Benedetti killed while serving a search warrant for stolen property
At approximately 5 p.m. Monday evening, San Luis Obispo Police Detective Luca Benedetti was shot and killed while serving a search warrant near South Higuera Street for stolen property. Detective Steve Orozco was shot as well, according to a May 11 press conference. “As the officers approached the apartment, they provided knock and notice,” Acting […]
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Cal Poly community responds to death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Philosophy sophomore Esme Lipton’s dream to become a civil rights attorney after college was sparked by the 2018 “RBG” documentary, a film that encapsulated Ginsburg’s life story and most impactful successes.
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County reports two more COVID-19 related deaths
Two more COVID-19 related deaths were announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23, bringing the San Luis Obispo County total to 29 deaths. One individual was in their 30s and the other was in their 40s, according to County Public Health Officer Penny Borenstein. Out of 29 deaths, 18 individuals were over the age of 85, four […]
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Third death due to coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County
On Wednesday, County Public Health reported that a 61-year-old resident died of COVID-19. The resident had underlying health conditions and lived in a long-term care facility when they developed symptoms of the virus, the press release read. The resident stayed in the hospital for about two weeks. “We are saddened that another vulnerable SLO County […]
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Second death due to coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County
On Wednesday, the public health department announced that a 94-year-old patient died from COVID-19. The patient had been in the hospital with COVID-19 for about two weeks. To respect the patient’s privacy, the county said they will not provide any more information about the patient, a press release read. “We extend our sincere condolences to […]