California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill prohibiting local and federal law enforcement officials from using face masks while on duty, with exceptions for undercover agents, tactical gear and masks worn to protect against disease or wildfires, and the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the law.
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Kennedy Library consumed by glowing black orb
After being under renovation for over two years and reopening in September 2025, the Kennedy Library is unavailable once again, due to an all-consuming, opaque black mass that has overtaken the building.
Cal Poly says this is how faculty should respond to ICE
Cal Poly has released a list of guidelines for faculty to follow if ICE comes to campus, including staying calm, understanding ICE authority, protecting privacy, and communicating carefully, while also providing resources from the Cal State system.
ICE activity reported in downtown San Luis Obispo
Local activists reported alleged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the downtown San Luis Obispo area yesterday morning. Activists took several pictures and followed vehicles they suspected were being used by agents due to their tinted windows, paper license plates and clean exteriors. One was an unmarked black Ford Expedition that multiple witnesses saw […]
All four visas reinstated at Cal Poly as part of U.S. Department of Justice reversal
Two visas were reinstated for international students at Cal Poly, following U.S Department of Justice reversal.
Cal Poly must work to protect its students from federal attacks
Cal Poly must continue to ensure that students are free from legal repercussions, especially from the federal government, when they choose to peacefully exercise their constitutional rights.
Resilience in the face of fear: SLO County prepares amid Trump’s immigration policies
When President Donald Trump announced his immigration enforcement policies, Echevarria was filled with fear — not just for herself, but for her community.
Resiliencia ante el miedo: La comunidad latina del condado de SLO enfrenta las nuevas políticas federales de inmigración
Find the English version here. Traducido por Kathryn Hutchinson and Emilia Pirir. Yessenia Echevarria ha dedicado los últimos 11 años a empoderar a las mujeres latinas en el condado de San Luis Obispo como fundadora y directora ejecutiva de su organización sin fines de lucro, Mujeres de Acción. Cuando el presidente Donald Trump anunció sus […]
Cal Poly community rallies to support international students
Cal Poly international students must take an in-person class in the fall to remain in the country. At colleges offering both online and in-person classes fall semester, international students must take at least one in-person class to stay in the country, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Monday. International students at colleges offering only […]
BREAKING: ICE presence in San Luis Obispo
This story will be updated as we receive more information.
University Police issue policy concerning undocumented immigrants
The policy states UPD will not cooperate with other agencies on federal immigration law enforcement unless required by state law.

