On a Tuesday during Winter 2019, Brenden Nichols invited his friend, Megan Milburn, to hike the ‘P,’ a popular landmark on campus just beyond the South Mountain residence halls. “He was just saying, ‘Megs, we have to go hike the…
Air quality returns to normal levels in SLO after wildfires ravage California
The air quality in San Luis Obispo County has been affected by wildfires burning up and down the state.
Styrofoam ban to affect SLO County businesses starting this spring
In six months, businesses in San Luis Obispo County will be banned from distributing styrofoam products, including to-go containers and styrofoam cups.
Inside the unsolved case: Kristin Smart podcast released
She has been missing for longer than she has been alive. The story of Kristin Smart, a Cal Poly student who has been missing for 23 years, is documented in a new podcast series “Your Own Backyard,” which made its…
Spring storm taking aim at San Luis Obispo
After more than a month of no significant rainfall, San Luis Obispo will see springtime rain in the coming days. The National Weather Service is predicting a pair of storms that will bring rainfall to the Central Coast Wednesday evening…
Want to swim laps at the Recreation Center pool this summer? You can’t
Summer renovations are set for Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) to re-plaster and re-tile the Recreation Center’s lap pool, as well as add an American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramp and make deck improvements. The pool must be re-plastered every 10…
The 79th annual Poly Royal Rodeo is right around the corner
The highly anticipated rodeo event is almost ready to shine during this Open House weekend.
San Luis Obispo’s very own Sprouts Farmers Market now open
San Luis Obispo’s Promenade shopping center has seen megastores like Gap and Forever 21 come and go, but now the space has been filled by Sprouts Farmers Market. This 30,000-square-foot specialty chain grocery store, stocked with a range of organic…
What’s changed since the St. Fratty’s Day roof collapse? We talked to one of the survivors about the close call
On March 7, 2015, Cal Poly made national headlines when a St. Patrick’s Day celebration — commonly referred to as St. Fratty’s Day in San Luis Obispo — ended in a roof collapse and nine injured party goers. The event…
SLO County Parks and Rec proposes Pirate’s Cove parking lot
While Pirates Cove is a great place to watch the sunset, take a good photo or just explore, the location has increasingly faced a number of issues. Among the most notable of these issues is the parking lot, which is…
Wet weather will continue until the end of the week
Though spring is a few weeks away, winter storms will continue to dump rain on Cal Poly’s campus. According to the university’s weather station, Cal Poly has already received nearly a quarter of an inch of rain from a storm…