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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Cal Poly students favor Proposition 50 in survey results
Some 70% of students surveyed by Mustang News said they planned to vote yes on Proposition 50, in support of temporarily redrawing California’s congressional maps. This compares to the 56.22%% who voted yes in San Luis Obispo County and 63.9% overall as of Nov. 7.
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San Luis Obispo prepares for record-breaking protest as ‘No Kings Day’ returns this Saturday
Approximately 10,000 people are expected to attend the second “No Kings” protest in San Luis Obispo on Oct. 18, in response to the Trump administration’s policies and actions.
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Gerrymandering or safeguard? The political clash over Proposition 50
Proposition 50, a recent California ballot initiative, reflects both state politics and a larger national fight for control of Congress. The proposition addresses congressional district borders, which have an impact on who is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and which party ultimately controls the House. Republicans hold a narrow majority right now. Redistricting […]
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Proposed cuts threaten Fulbright Program as Cal Poly earns national recognition
Cal Poly was named a top producer of Fulbright international exchange scholars, but the future of the program remains uncertain due to proposed funding cuts by the Trump administration.
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‘Hands Off!’ San Luis Obispo protest in photos
Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the San Luis Obispo Courthouse on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and his administration, with speakers including Congressman Salud Carbajal and Assemblymember Dawn Addis.
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‘I defy him’: Local community gathers in opposition to DOGE and President Trump
Approximately 100 locals gathered at Calle Joaquin and Los Osos Valley Road on March 5 to protest President Trump’s executive orders and the financial cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency, with no counter-protesters present and live folk music playing.
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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.
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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.
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Milo Yiannopoulos comes to Cal Poly, protests ensue
Protesters gathered outside of Spanos Theatre where Milo was giving a speech entitled “No More Dead Babies.”
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Repealing the Affordable Care Act may have consequences for students
Students nationwide may have to rethink their post-college health insurance policies if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is repealed.