A judge has denied military diversion for the Cal Poly ROTC chair who used a hidden camera to film multiple women at the Recreation Center and in local fitting rooms. […]
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Local Palm Theater notices lower attendance, even two years post-pandemic
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global film industry has suffered a loss of $7 billion, according to Statista.com. Even three years after the initial pandemic outbreak, local and privately […]
Santa Maria Starbucks employees join national strike
Workers at the Broadway and McCoy Starbucks location in Santa Maria walked out of work on Starbucks’ “Founder’s Day” as a part of a nationwide strike of Starbucks employees. Workers […]
St. Patrick’s Day weekend citations and arrests released by SLOPD
The annual St. Patrick’s Day weekend street party drew a crowd of about 4,000 people on Saturday and brought 105 citations and arrests, according to a city news release. The […]
Downtown parking struggles may improve under new city plan
San Luis Obispo City Coucil approved the city’s Access and Parking Management Plan on March 7, establishing 35 new strategies to support downtown businesses and employee transportation needs. Strategies include […]
San Luis Obispo Police ramps up enforcement for St. Fratty’s
The San Luis Obispo Police Department’s main focus remains on student and officer safety for “St. Fratty’s Day” this Saturday, with increased deployment of police in affected neighborhoods. This year […]
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 […]
SLO residents call for St. Fratty’s Day to be canceled
SLO residents have called on the city council to cancel Cal Poly’s “St. Fratty’s Day” tradition. On Tuesday, the city will review updated plans on managing the event. Residents for […]
Northern Chumash tribe proposes repurchase of lands surrounding Diablo Canyon
The yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash tribe, in collaboration with The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, Cal Poly and the Regional Economic Action Coalition (REACH), launched […]
Women’s March SLO announces its dissolution after six years of women’s rights advocacy
Women’s March SLO (WMSLO) announced its dissolution via various social media posts this week, after six years of locally advocating for women’s rights through 56 rallies and events. The organization […]
City of SLO appoints New Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager
The City of San Luis Obispo announced a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager this week, one year after its first appointment in the role. The City has taken on […]