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How CA water management shows tension between tech growth and the environment
A large data center can consume more water in a day than a city the size of San Luis Obispo, according to a report by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute. The California legislature passed a bill this year that would have required data centers in California to report their water usage on business reports. […]
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SLO-area congressman Carbajal calls for impeachment of Homeland Security secretary
ICE arrested 118 undocumented immigrants in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties in December, according to a Department of Homeland Security press release. DHS claims these individuals included pedophiles, registered sex offenders, burglars, domestic abusers and serial drunk drivers. Now, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, who represents the southern part of San Luis Obispo County, […]
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Northern Chumash leader honored in TIME100 Climate list
Violet Sage Walker, Chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, was recognized for her leadership in cultural land conservation and ocean protection, culminating in the creation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, the first Indigenous-led marine sanctuary in US history.
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New law expands child care access for Cal Poly students with dependents
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will provide students with dependents at California’s public universities with more access to child care information and financial support starting in January 2026.
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California law eases college admissions for eligible high school students
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 640, establishing the CSU Direct Admission Program, which will automatically enroll qualified high school students into California State Universities without the need for an application.
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Campus Health partners with Planned Parenthood to discuss abortion access
Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing, Planned Parenthood and Planned Parenthood Generation Action are co-hosting a teach-in to discuss “recent court rulings and their effect on medication abortion rights and availability,” according to Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund’s website. The event will be hosted in the Campus Health Center’s ground floor conference room on […]
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Gov. Gavin Newsom to end COVID-19 State of Emergency in February
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency will end on Feb. 28, 2023 — almost three years after it was first declared in March 2020. Newsom said in a news release from the Governor’s Office that other safety measures will continue moving forward, but “California is ready to phase out” […]
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California plans to fully reopen by June 15, Newsom says
California plans to fully reopen its economy on June 15 if the spread of COVID-19 continues to decline, Gov. Gavin Newsom said at a press conference Tuesday. The announcement comes after a decline in COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalization rates across the state. Among U.S. states and territories, California has the second-lowest positivity rate, only […]