Cal Poly football player Keith Marco died on June 5 at the age of 21. Marco, a junior food science major, passed away from a pulmonary embolism, according to an […]
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Paso Robles mayor dies after battling cancer
A news release from the city of Paso Robles announced the death of 71-year-old Mayor Steve Martin on Aug. 15 after a battle with an “aggressive form of cancer.” Martin […]
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SLO Police Chief responds to death of Tyre Nichols
San Luis Obispo Police Department Chief Rick Scott, released a statement on Friday after the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Memphis man. Tyre Nichols was pulled over during a […]
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Teen girl struck, killed by Amtrak in Paso Robles
A 13-year-old girl was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Paso Robles Monday afternoon, according to a Paso Robles Police Department press release. The victim has been identified […]
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Body remains found on Bishop’s Peak have been identified
The San Luis Obispo Police Department has identified the remains of a body found on Bishop’s Peak last December as Charles Leader, a 36-year-old man from Florida. A hiker going […]
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Cal Poly announces how to upload student vaccination status before fall quarter
The California State University announced last week that all students and employees accessing campus programs or facilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 heading into the fall quarter. This is […]
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Detective Luca Benedetti killed while serving a search warrant for stolen property
At approximately 5 p.m. Monday evening, San Luis Obispo Police Detective Luca Benedetti was shot and killed while serving a search warrant near South Higuera Street for stolen property. Detective […]
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Cal Poly community responds to death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Philosophy sophomore Esme Lipton’s dream to become a civil rights attorney after college was sparked by the 2018 “RBG” documentary, a film that encapsulated Ginsburg’s life story and most impactful successes.
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County reports two more COVID-19 related deaths
Two more COVID-19 related deaths were announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23, bringing the San Luis Obispo County total to 29 deaths. One individual was in their 30s and the other […]
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Third death due to coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County
On Wednesday, County Public Health reported that a 61-year-old resident died of COVID-19. The resident had underlying health conditions and lived in a long-term care facility when they developed symptoms […]
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Second death due to coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County
On Wednesday, the public health department announced that a 94-year-old patient died from COVID-19. The patient had been in the hospital with COVID-19 for about two weeks. To respect the […]