Most residents of SLO seem to know someone who's been hit while riding, or involved in, a bicycle related accident. On April 21, Cal Poly architecture engineering student Sean Hillman collided with...

Cracked dry creek beds, lakes so low they could rival ponds in size, and roadside signage urging passersby to conserve water were common fixtures in the California landscape.  Feeling right at home,...

In the early months of 2023, California experienced historic highs in rainfall, causing floods and mudslides, widening streams and rivers, collapsing cliffs and reshaping portions of the coastline.  With...

A convoy of military jeeps cruise by on Highway 1, while a small fleet of helicopters makes a run down the coast of Morro Bay through the evening sky. There is a military presence in San Luis Obispo. Though...

Done for a photogenic picture, or simply to pass the time, rock stackings are fairly commonplace in many scenic natural environments. Resembling alien monoliths, these rock stacks seem to pop up out of...

There are campsites free of charge in and around San Luis Obispo County that provide a camping experience equal or greater to what premiere campgrounds, booked out months in advance that cost top dollar,...

There is a hiking trail nestled in the hills of San Luis Obispo County's Los Padres National Forest, unique to most other scenic hikes that populate California's Central Coast. The Rinconada Trail, located...

As San Luis Obispo creeps slowly into fall and the weather begins to cool off, causing outdoor activity to be that much more enjoyable, a local tradition known as the Tri-Tip Challenge lingers on my mind. The...