Many California colleges face temporary closures or canceled in-person activities amid the LA fires, causing devastating damage this week. With 20% of Cal Poly’s student body from LA County, students may be facing distress and or financial hardships from the fire devastation. The Campus Assessment, Response & Education (CARE) team has compiled resources for students […]
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Car fire breaks out on the top of the Poly Canyon Parking Structure
The San Luis Obispo Fire Department received a call at approximately 6:20 p.m. this evening from a driver reporting that their car had caught on fire on the top level of the Poly Canyon Village parking structure by the Canyon Post Office. Two fire trucks and police vehicles arrived at the scene within the next […]
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New E-bike medic program makes it easier to rescue SLO hikers
The San Luis Obispo (SLO) City Fire Dept. introduced its new E-bike Medic Program to quicken response time for hikers in need of immediate medical attention in the open space trails area around the city. The E-bike Medic Program allows paramedics to use electric pedal mountain bikes to reach injured recreators at a much faster […]
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The Avenue evacuated due to fire
Cal Poly employees evacuated The Avenue and 19 Metro Station campus restaurants, as well as the Pre-Rec center Tuesday afternoon due to a small fire at the Chick-fil-A unit in The Avenue. No injuries were reported from the fire, but Cal Poly Corporation Marketing and Public Relations director Yukie Nishinaga said she did not know […]
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Investigators say Cabo San Luis fire was arson
A fire damaged part of a Foothill Boulevard retail complex and destroyed the Cabo San Luis restaurant early Wednesday morning, fire officials said. No injuries were reported.
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Woman suffers fall on Bishop Peak
An 18-year-old woman fell 30 feet on Bishop’s Peak Monday morning. Rescue crews were attempting to reach her at 12:30 p.m.