San Luis Obispo has been designated a “Clean California Community” through a Caltrans-led statewide program, and a new sign has been installed to recognize the city’s efforts to create cleaner environments through sustainability and litter reduction initiatives.
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Gus’s Deli reopening this summer with new owners and a nod to its history
Anna Brannen and her team are renovating Gus’s Deli to reflect its past, while also offering gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options and expanding into breakfast hours.
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Same soul, new energy: 2nd annual SLO EarthFest talks community climate solutions
San Luis Obispo’s annual EarthFest celebration featured live music, educational booths, and activities promoting climate solutions, with the SLO Climate Coalition encouraging community members to take action for climate initiatives.
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Jewelry retailer Gorjana opens store in downtown San Luis Obispo
Gorjana, a Laguna Beach-based jewelry retailer, has opened its first San Luis Obispo County location on Higuera Street, offering a range of fine gold and diamond collections, as well as more affordable items under $50.
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Cal Poly students share their reasons for choosing the university
Cal Poly’s lively culture, academic reputation, and beautiful nature have attracted many students to commit to two to five years of study there, with many finding opportunities to get involved in campus organizations, explore the surrounding areas, and make connections within different communities.
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San Luis Obispo’s new Belonging Project initiative promotes diversity and inclusion
The City of San Luis Obispo has launched the Belonging Project, an initiative designed to bring community members together through conversations and public events focused on connection, with the goal of creating spaces where residents, students and local organizations can discuss community issues and learn from one another.
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Majority of engineering students surveyed think year-round operations will harm Cal Poly
Over 80% of engineering students at Cal Poly believe year-round operations will harm the school, with concerns ranging from internships and club activities to lack of AC in buildings and disruption of social lives.
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Names of students reveal underlying enrollment trends around gender and race
Cal Poly has a near-even gender split, but individual colleges have stark gendered divides, with women making up the majority of two-thirds of College of Liberal Arts and men accounting for nearly two-thirds of enrollees in the College of Engineering.
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Get to know the two students running for ASI president
Tanner Schinderle and Caleb Shick are the two candidates running for ASI President, with Schinderle focusing on affordability, resources, community and advocacy, while Shick focuses on club freedom, cutting student costs, creating a student platform and increasing campus unity.
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SLO spends more than $100K on St. Fratty’s police enforcement, exceeding last year
The City of San Luis Obispo spent nearly $136,000 on police enforcement for St. Fratty’s festivities, an increase from last year, but there were less arrests and citations over the event.
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SLO County allocates $100,000 to support children of immigrants affected by ICE
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors approved $100,000 to be allocated to a third-party organization to support children and families impacted by immigration in the Central Coast, and passed an agreement to adopt policies on required judicial warrants and anti-commandeering of non-public spaces by ICE.