Sunday night’s sky will feature a red moon, marking this year’s first lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse typically occurs only twice a year when the moon moves into Earth’s shadow, becoming entirely hidden from the sun’s direct light. The light that bounces off the Earth will illuminate the moon and change it from the usual […]
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“It’s their land”: Chumash Tribe one step closer to Central Coast marine sanctuary
On a foggy morning in Morro Bay, sea otters summersault in the harbor while fishermen heave gear onto their boats. Across the water, surfers rip across silver-blue waves. The Chumash can sometimes be seen climbing Morro Rock — one of many sacred sites along the bay. This coastline may soon be protected by the federal […]
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Cal Poly’s Leaning Pine Arboretum receives $1 million donation
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science’s (CAFES) student-run Leaning Pine Arboretum received a $1 million donation from Kathleen Enz Finken, Cal Poly’s provost from 2012 to 2019, and her husband Gerald Finken. The donation was made in honor of CAFES Dean Andrew J. Thulin, who has served as dean of the department since […]
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Local clubs and organizations gather for the Earth Day Fair in San Luis Obispo
The nonprofit organization Earth Day Alliance, Inc., hosted their annual Earth Day Fair in San Luis Obispo on April 23. The fair took place at Laguna Lake Park from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and featured live music, an electric car show and local organization booths. Many were in attendance in support of preserving the environment. The […]
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San Luis Obispo’s Earth Day fair returns after two-year hiatus
Earth Day Alliance, Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to protecting the environment, is hosting its annual Earth Day Fair on Saturday after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The fair will take place at Laguna Lake Park from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free and open to all ages. The purpose of the fair is […]
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Cal Poly hosts Earth Week celebration
Cal Poly’s Green Campus team and the sustainability community will put on an Earth Week Celebration this week, featuring a movie night, panel discussion, clothing swap and more. Earth Week events will run Thursday through Saturday, April 23. Friday, April 22 marks the celebration of Earth Day. The traditional single-day celebration has been extended to […]
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Cal Poly continues to invest in fossil fuels despite the CSU system abandoning the practice
Cal Poly Corporation will continue to invest in fossil fuels, despite momentum from a California State University (CSU) decision on Oct. 6 to stop its own further investment. Former CSU Chancellor Joseph I. Castro announced last year that the CSU system would no longer make any future investments in fossil fuels. Castro has since resigned, […]
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Years after disappearing, the Pismo clam is bouncing back
When Cal Poly alum Carolyn DeRosa was 10 years old, she would spend her summer days digging up clams in Pismo beach. Her grandparents would get her up early in the morning to head to the coast and dig through the sand to find the massive Pismo clams. She remembers sitting on the beach with […]
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Gas prices rise to $6 in San Luis Obispo County
The Chevron on Santa Rosa Street is currently charging $5.99 per gallon for premium gas as of Monday, signaling the steep increase in gas prices across San Luis Obispo County. The Chevron and the Speedway Gas Station across from it are two gas stations close to Cal Poly’s campus. San Luis Obispo County stands as […]
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San Luis Obispo to open pedestrian-bike trail through town this week
The City of San Luis Obispo’s new pedestrian-bicycle bridge will open on Wednesday, initiated with the City’s ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. The bridge, called the Railroad Safety Trail, will extend from Taft Street to Pepper Street. The most recent section of the Railway Safety Trail, from Phillips Lane to Pepper Street, was completed […]
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Legal action taken to prevent off-roading at Oceano Dunes
Several environmental groups filed a motion to back the California Coastal Commission’s decision to prohibit off-roading at Oceano Dunes, the Center for Biological Diversity nonprofit announced Wednesday. Among the groups included are the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, Center for Biological Diversity, Oceano Beach Community Association, Sierra Club, San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper and Surfrider Foundation. Previously, […]