Caltrans finished repairs to Highway 1 through Big Sur, restoring access between Cambria and Carmel as of noon on Wednesday, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. This announcement comes nearly 90 days earlier than the initial opening date, which was projected to be March 30, 2026. For three years, the scenic cliffside byway was closed for […]
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Fire hydrant bursts on California Boulevard
A semi-truck hit a fire hydrant on the corner of Taft Street and California Boulevard at about 11 a.m. this morning. No one was injured. The hydrants are designed to break away when a vehicle hits them, so a geyser of water shot up and remained steady for about 30 minutes, according to Water Distribution […]
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SLO saw “unprecedented” increase in rape, violent crimes in 2018, according to police
The City of San Luis Obispo saw an “unprecedented” increase in crime in 2018, according to San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD) Chief Deanna Cantrell. The city reported a 14 percent increase in violent crime, with spikes in rape, robbery and burglary from 2017 to 2018. There was a 2 percent increase in crime overall, according […]
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Phishing for information: How to detect and prevent attacks
Every day, Cal Poly receives millions of spam messages, according to Information Technology Services (ITS) Deputy CIO Ryan Matteson. While students don’t see a majority of the spam they receive, numbers show that universities across the country are a target for cyber security attacks. According to Symantec’s 2015 report, educational institutions were the third most […]
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SLO startup rents out electric bikes for student commuters
With limited parking at Cal Poly and city buses overflowing with students, a student startup company is offering a new and eco-friendly way to get to campus. BoltAbout.com offers electric bikes for students to rent on a monthly basis. The company first began a pilot run in April 2016 and was officially launched at beginning […]
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Roads near campus to be partially closed through Thursday afternoon
Parts of the roads will remain closed until 5 p.m. on Thursday.
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Students oppose oil train project
The Phillips 66 Rail Spur Extension Project means constructing a rail spur oil trains can take directly to the facility.
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Foothill bad for student foot, bike traffic
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Concerns about safety at the intersection of Foothill and California boulevards have led to recent heightened awareness of the area from the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD). The sheer amount of traffic running through the intersection on a daily basis has given local authorities a reason to keep a close eye […]
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SLO crisis negotiator talks down highway jumper
Local law enforcement responded to a 911 call from a 20-year-old male who stated he was going to jump off of an overpass in San Luis Obispo between 11:30 p.m. last night and 2 a.m. this morning.
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DUI checkpoint set for tonight
The San Luis Obispo Police Department and the Cal Poly University Police Department are joining efforts to conduct a DUI checkpoint in San Luis Obispo on Friday, January 22, 2010, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location.