Incumbent Heidi Harmon is seeking a third term as San Luis Obispo’s mayor. Prior to being elected for mayor in 2016, Harmon had no electoral experience. Rather, she was engaged in the community as a community organizer, predominantly for climate action, for more than a decade.
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Meet San Luis Obispo mayoral candidate: Cherisse Sweeney
Sweeney’s campaign focuses on three main issues: public health and safety, economic vitality and inclusivity. Sweeney said these issues are interwoven in a “harmonious circle.”
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Tianna Arata appeared in court alongside three new co-defendants
This morning, Tianna Arata was joined in court by her three new co-defendants Marcus Montgomery, Amman Asfaw and Joshua Powell, who were charged with misdemeanors for participating in a local Black Lives Matter protest three months ago. Today was the three mens’ first appearance in court since the District Attorney (DA) charged them and added […]
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Meet San Luis Obispo Mayoral Candidate: Sandra Marshall-Eminger
Sandra Marshall-Eminger said she is a progressive Democrat and was a member of the San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party Central Committee from 2003 to 2012. Through this involvement, Marshall-Eminger said she gained experience working with elected officials and government. She said the reason she has decided to run for mayor is because she disagrees […]
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Meet San Luis Obispo Mayoral Candidate: Donald Hedrick
This is Hedrick’s sixth time running for San Luis Obispo mayor.
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Who are the Cal Poly professors that write their own textbooks?
Each professor explains the inspiration for creating their own book, as well as the process and impact they have felt from it.
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Cal Poly student runs his own small business in his San Luis Obispo kitchen
He makes and delivers his own flavors of granola with the goal of raising money and awareness for non-profit organizations that he said he sees doing good in the world.
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Poly Plant Shop thrives
The Poly Plant Shop is one of the few places on campus that has remained open after adapting their operations to comply with COVID-19 regulations. Mustang News video reporter Brady Caskey visited the Poly Plant Shop to take a look at how they have adapted to the pandemic.
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Teaching classes virtually from a different state
With courses online this quarter, some professors have had the opportunity to go on road trips, and others were hired without stepping foot in the state. Journalism professor Casey McDonald-Liu is one of these professors. Like other 2020 grads, she graduated into a recession and a pandemic. Through her academic connections and teaching experience, McDonald-Liu […]
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E-cigarette ban now in effect after city postponed enforcement
The ordinance that banned these products was passed Feb. 4, 2020 and was was set to take effect on May 4, but the city postponed enforcement so stores that sold e-cigarette and flavored tobacco products had time to sell the rest of their inventory during the pandemic.
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Cal Poly Cat Program provides new pet owners comfort during COVID-19
Since COVID-19, the process of finding new homes for the cats has turned into clockwork, as many people throughout San Luis Obispo have shown an increased interest.