Public Works director Matt Horn said SLO experienced $35 million in repairs due to 2023’s flooding.
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SLO City set to begin flood preparation for Prefumo Creek
On Sept. 26, the City of San Luis Obispo announced its plan for an emergency project for Prefumo Creek to prevent flooding in time for the upcoming rain season. The […]
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Cal Poly classroom experiences leaks days after storm
On Monday morning, Mustang News received a photo of Architecture and Environmental Design Rm. 225 using several garbage cans to collect water. The photo came from construction management senior Carlin […]
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Cal Poly keeps campus open on Tuesday despite flood watch
Cal Poly’s campus will remain open on Tuesday despite the flood watch issued by the National Weather Service and atmospheric river throughout San Luis Obispo County. All class campus operations […]
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Despite expected atmospheric river and SLO County’s state of local emergency, Cal Poly continues campus operations
Due to the forecasted storm and atmospheric river, the Cal Poly Department of Emergency Management informed students and faculty to be flexible about potential travel delays or obstacles. Classes and […]
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Biden visits near Central Coast after storms ravage area
President Joe Biden will visit northern California and near the Central Coast on Thursday after declaring a major disaster due to uncharacteristically heavy storms ravaging the coast, the White House […]
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WATCH: Cal Poly shutdown after major storm hits San Luis Obispo
The city of San Luis Obispo is essentially shut down as a severe rainstorm dumps inches of rain across the central coast. With widespread flooding and road closures, the city […]
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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 […]
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Rain causes leaks in campus buildings
Due to the recent rainfall, on-campus buildings have experienced leaks.
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Wet weather brings heavy rain and flooding to SLO
There was some flooding around the Cal Poly campus due to debris blocking drainage systems.
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Water fills reservoirs, students fill airports
Cal Poly began the Winter 2017 quarter on Jan. 9, only two days after the beginning of a Pineapple Express — a non-technical term for a corridor of atmospheric moisture […]