After a week-long campaign advocating for San Luis Obispo to decrease its future police budget, Cal Poly Students for Quality Education (SQE), along with 25 other local organizations, were unsuccessful as the city council unanimously voted June 1 to approve…
City Council to review Black Lives Matter protest that ended in teargas
After examining the San Luis Obispo Police Department’s (SLOPD) decision to use tear gas at a June 1 Black Lives Matter protest, the City Council will review ten areas in which SLOPD can improve its police response.
Seven arrests, 110 officers, tear gas and flash bangs down Santa Rosa in San Luis Obispo protests
A peaceful protest against the murder of George Floyd turned violent Monday evening when law enforcement officers used riot equipment to disperse demonstrators. The standoff began after approximately 450 protestors, some of whom had been walking since 2:00 p.m., took an…
Community members stand in solidarity with George Floyd
Community members lined the corner of Santa Rosa St. and Walnut St. Saturday morning in solidarity with George Floyd — the man who died after a Minneapolis police officer held his knee to Floyd’s neck. Approximately 40 activists were present…
MN Now: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019
Mustang News reporter Brady Caskey brings you this week’s top stories: Council passes last-minute protections by renters after evictions surge in SLO Police arrest prowler allegedly targeting women getting ready for bed Football head coach Tim Walsh announces retirement after…
UPD uses decoys to catch adults buying alcohol for minors in statewide operation
UPD assists in underage drinking operation that reveals adults buying alcohol to minors among other violations.
Talking about stalking: Reports rise since start of “Stalking Awareness Month”
Reports of stalking to Safer have increased since Cal Poly began promoting “Stalking Awareness Month” on campus three years ago. “The numbers that we have aren’t necessarily indicative of all of campus,” Safer Coordinator Kara Samaniego said. “It’s very, very…
More officers and double fines leading up to Halloween
As Halloween approaches, Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) and the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) are preparing: More officers will be on duty and double fines are a threat. According to Cal Poly University Spokesperson Matt Lazier,…
Students for Quality Education protest County Sheriff Ian Parkinson, call for end to police negligence
“Give up your job, give it to someone who is more capable and actually cares about people’s lives,” SQE President Gianna Bissa said, calling for Sheriff Ian Parkinson’s resignation.
SLO’s party registration program is here to stay
A City Council vote on Tuesday, Oct. 16 ensured a permanent place for the city’s party registration program.
California Cybersecurity Institute combats sex trafficking with immersive training
San Luis Obispo has become a pathway for sex trafficking as a halfway point between San Francisco and Los Angeles.