Cal Poly’s Horticulture Unit is hosting the annual Tomato Spectacular sale on April 4, offering over 5,000 tomato plants of 90+ varieties, as well as basils, peppers and tomatillos, for $7 each, with proceeds going back into the horticultural and plant science unit.
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San Luis Obispo Police officer shot man within seconds of arrival, new footage shows
On February 28, San Luis Obispo police officers responded to five 911 calls and fatally shot 69-year-old Willie Felton Foster Jr. after he pointed a replica firearm at them.
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University officials clarify use of Flock Safety cameras amid student backlash
Cal Poly has partnered with Flock Safety to provide image and video surveillance to its campus, and the university has data sharing turned off, though it can be switched on if requested by law enforcement through a lawful court order.
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Aerospace professor’s dream takes flight with student-built airplane
Aerospace professor Eric Paton and his students successfully launched the student-built airplane, named Velma, at the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport after a fifteen month long project of building an airplane from a RANS Aircraft plane building kit.
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How Cal Poly partners with predominantly Black high schools to recruit students
Cal Poly has partnered with two predominantly Black high schools to provide opportunities for Black students to attend college, but students still struggle to feel a sense of belongingness at Cal Poly due to its historically white institution status.
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San Luis Obispo Police shot and killed man holding replica firearm
A San Luis Obispo police officer shot and killed a man who was holding a replica firearm on Saturday evening, and the officer has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues.
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SLO City Council supports increasing taxes and safety efforts as Diablo Canyon advocates for 20-year extension
The San Luis Obispo City Council has urged the California State Legislature to address public safety, fiscal mitigation, land conservation, and unitary tax revenues before supporting a 20-year extension of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant.
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Community members voice concern and support for ICE at SLO County forum about local law enforcement involvement
Hundreds of people attended a San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors forum to discuss the Sheriff’s Office cooperation with ICE, with public comments ranging from support to discontent, and lasting nearly four hours.
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Mustang Family Weekend and ‘Halloweekend’ coincide at Cal Poly
Cal Poly’s Mustang Family Weekend is coinciding with Halloween weekend for the second year in a row, causing some students to have mixed reactions due to the overlap of events.
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Porsche dealership hosts Cal Poly Racing Team for Cars & Coffee event
Cal Poly Racing Team showcased their student-built Formula and Baja vehicles at the Cars & Coffee event in San Luis Obispo, where they were met with enthusiasm from Porsche enthusiasts and club members.