Departments affected by the flooding in the Student Services Building (BLDG. 124) have relocated to the Administration Building (BLDG. 1) for the rest of fall quarter, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier.
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Cal Poly Student Services disrupted by flooding, departments relocate indefinitely
Flooding in and around the Student Services Building near Spanos Stadium on Saturday caused numerous departments to be relocated to the Multi-Activity Center indefinitely, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier.
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The following winter: How SLO is preparing for storms after 2023 floods
Public Works director Matt Horn said SLO experienced $35 million in repairs due to 2023’s flooding.
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SLO City set to begin flood preparation for Prefumo Creek
On Sept. 26, the City of San Luis Obispo announced its plan for an emergency project for Prefumo Creek to prevent flooding in time for the upcoming rain season. The city will work with contractors to remove debris and vegetation from around Los Osos Valley Road beginning in October or November, according to a recent […]
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Cal Poly classroom experiences leaks days after storm
On Monday morning, Mustang News received a photo of Architecture and Environmental Design Rm. 225 using several garbage cans to collect water. The photo came from construction management senior Carlin Cook who said there have been trash bins collecting water from leaks in that building for years. Cook told Mustang News that there have been […]
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Cal Poly keeps campus open on Tuesday despite flood watch
Cal Poly’s campus will remain open on Tuesday despite the flood watch issued by the National Weather Service and atmospheric river throughout San Luis Obispo County. All class campus operations will continue as scheduled, the Cal Poly Department of Emergency Management informed students via email. The university encourages students and faculty to remain flexible with […]
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Despite expected atmospheric river and SLO County’s state of local emergency, Cal Poly continues campus operations
Due to the forecasted storm and atmospheric river, the Cal Poly Department of Emergency Management informed students and faculty to be flexible about potential travel delays or obstacles. Classes and campus operations on Friday are scheduled to continue as usual. The storm conditions are forecasted to start Thursday night and continue through Saturday, with San […]
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Biden visits near Central Coast after storms ravage area
President Joe Biden will visit northern California and near the Central Coast on Thursday after declaring a major disaster due to uncharacteristically heavy storms ravaging the coast, the White House announced Monday. Flooding, high winds and landslides plagued the state since the first of nine atmospheric rivers first hit California on Dec. 27, according to […]
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WATCH: Cal Poly shutdown after major storm hits San Luis Obispo
The city of San Luis Obispo is essentially shut down as a severe rainstorm dumps inches of rain across the central coast. With widespread flooding and road closures, the city has issued a shelter-in-place order and is urging people to stay home and avoid travel on the roads. MNTV News Director Brady Caskey shows us […]
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Fire hydrant bursts on California Boulevard
A semi-truck hit a fire hydrant on the corner of Taft Street and California Boulevard at about 11 a.m. this morning. No one was injured. The hydrants are designed to break away when a vehicle hits them, so a geyser of water shot up and remained steady for about 30 minutes, according to Water Distribution […]
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Rain causes leaks in campus buildings
Due to the recent rainfall, on-campus buildings have experienced leaks.