Tucked away in downtown San Luis Obispo lies a small shop where two women, the self-titled “JunkGirls,” work to turn antique goods into works of art. The concept came as a therapeutic escape for cofounder Jenny Kompolt, according to her wife and cofounder Melissa James. “She was seeing a therapist and going through some trauma […]
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San Luis Obispo owner Rusty Quirk’s journey into baking and cooking
Rusty Quirk and her partner Alex own Linnaea’s Cafe and continue to hold pop-up events at Villain Bakery as they work toward opening the bakery full-time.
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High Surf Advisory in effect for San Luis Obispo County beaches until Nov. 10
The National Weather Service, or NWS, has issued a High Surf Advisory for San Luis Obispo County beaches. The advisory began at 7:41 a.m. today and is projected to end at noon tomorrow, Nov. 10. Moderate coastal flooding and large, breaking waves between 10 to 16 feet are to be expected on San Luis Obispo […]
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Cal Poly students hold protest opposing West Campus development on Highland Drive
Student groups including the Sierra Club and Young Democratic Socialists protested on Nov. 2 to oppose the potential development of Class I soil farmland on Cal Poly’s West Campus ahead of an upcoming decision.
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Incumbents Michelle Shoresman and Emily Francis lead city council race
Michelle Shoresman and Emily Francis leading city council race following the city’s first election under a newly implemented single-vote system.
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Proposition 37 would set aside $25 billion to help Californians buy new homes
California’s November ballot features Proposition 37, a proposal that would authorize the state to borrow up to $25 billion to provide down payment assistance for low- to middle-income residents purchasing newly constructed homes.
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PrĂłximas celebraciones del DĂa de Los Muertos en San Luis Obispo
El DĂa de los Muertos, tambiĂ©n conocido como Day of the Dead, es una fiesta Mexicana tradicional que se celebra el 1 y 2 de Noviembre. Celebra la vida y la muerte, honrando a los ancestros y recordando a los que ya han fallecido. La celebraciĂłn refleja la creencia de que nadie está realmente muerto […]
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Waterman Village housing project moves forward after lawsuit dismissed
A San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge cleared the way for the Waterman Village affordable housing project to proceed by dismissing a lawsuit that had delayed the development for two years.
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Upcoming DĂa de los Muertos celebrations in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly are hosting several events to celebrate DĂa de los Muertos.
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San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica Stewart runs for reelection
Mayor Erica Stewart is running unopposed for a third term in San Luis Obispo’s Nov. 3 midterm elections, focusing her campaign on housing development, homelessness reduction and support for local businesses.
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Periodistas: Un nuevo club reĂşne a estudiantes de periodismo y a hispanohablantes para representar la comunidad hispana
Un nuevo club en Cal Poly, Periodistas, se dedica a destacar noticias hispanas locales y a informar sobre temas que afectan a la comunidad latina en general. La directora del club, Alexa Haverlah, es una profesora de periodismo bilingĂĽe y la representaciĂłn de comunidades marginalizadas en los medios. “Se trata de fomentar un espacio para […]