A four-day strike by skilled trade workers across the California State University system prompted CSU leadership to signal a commitment to honor contractual raises. The statement came during a hearing last month with the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance. “We’ll provide all our world class faculty and staff with much deserved compensation […]
Tag: San Luis Obispo
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Abnormally high temperatures to hit San Luis Obispo this week
A heat wave advisory has been issued for San Luis Obispo and parts of Santa Barbara County, with temperatures expected to reach 85-95 degrees Fahrenheit, 20-30 degrees higher than typical for this time of year.
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Timeline: History of St. Fratty’s Day at Cal Poly
St. Fratty’s Day in San Luis Obispo has evolved from informal house parties into a coordinated public safety effort involving campus festivals, Safety Enhancement Zones, multi-agency policing and significant spending, following the examples of Poly Royal and Mardi Gras which were cancelled due to unrest.
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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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The SLOw night life: What to do after the party gets rolled early
Yes, it’s a bummer when the party gets rolled just as it gets going. Still, after some experience, I’ve learned that mourning a 9 p.m. shutdown is pointless. Instead, here are some tried-and-true alternatives for salvaging your weekend.
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Cal Poly Unicycle Club takes mountain unicycling to SLO trails
The Cal Poly Unicycle Club regularly meets on weekends to practice mountain unicycling on trails throughout the Central Coast, and encourages new riders to start on flat ground before advancing to trails.
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Cal Poly Partners working to bring EBT to Hilltop market in PCV
Cal Poly Partners is working to get Hilltop, the grocery market at Poly Canyon Village, approved to accept EBT by the start of spring quarter, after rebranding from Poly Canyon Village Market.
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San Luis Obispo unveils new trails, updates hiking routes
The sprawling hills are bright green, the beaches are sparkling and covered with groups of excited college students and San Luis Obispo’s natural excursions are especially popular at this time of year. It’s almost spring in San Luis Obispo. The city has a major hiking culture and recently the City of San Luis Obispo Ranger […]
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Miembro de Alpha Epsilon Pi agredido en un delito de odio antisemita
Find the English version here. Traducido por Alexa Soto-Rios. Las autoridades están buscando a los hombres que asaltaron a un miembro de la fraternidad Alpha Epsilon Pi en un crimen de odio antisemita ocurrido el último sábado. Aproximadamente a las 9:50 p.m. el 28 de febrero, un gran camión blanco con “luces extensivas de posventa” […]
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Ojos que nunca parpadean: Los lectores de matrículas Flock de Cal Poly generan rechazo estudiantil
Find the English version here. Traducido por Isabella Beltran. Cada vez que un vehículo, bicicleta o motocicleta entra o sale del campus de Cal Poly, está siendo rastreado, a menudo sin que el conductor lo sepa. Se escanea su matrícula y se anotan la marca y el modelo, junto con la fecha, hora y ubicación […]