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Morro Bay State Park is a great place to start your bird watching journey. The park is about 8 miles away from the Cuesta College Campus and offers plenty of trails leading to different access points to the bay.

PHOTOS: Birds sail through SLO on Pacific Flyway

Karina Gallardo Montoya, Contributor October 14, 2025

It is the peak of the fall bird migration season, and SLO is one of the many stops birds make on the Pacific Flyway. From now through November, you can see beautiful birds resting and refueling to continue...

Photos 1: Coordinator volunteers Esperanza Gonzalez (left) and Elizabeth Sanchez (right) serve warm pozole along with a second portion, making sure no one leaves hungry on Oct. 3, 2025.

PHOTOS: Behind the scenes: Serving and cleaning

Maria Vazquez, Contributor October 13, 2025

Every Friday, volunteers from La Purisima Catholic Church in Lompoc prepare, serve meals and clean up at the Parish Hall, welcoming people who are in need or experiencing hardships.

Cuesta College student Luna Lua and her rabbit, Thumper.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Luna Lua

John C. King, Multimedia Editor October 10, 2025

What's up, Doc? Answer: The moon, or in this case, Luna Lua and her pet rabbit, Thumper, who loves interacting with the ladies and his favorite food, Cilantro, not necessarily in that order. Lua and Thumper...

Rate My Professor also allows students to rate their colleges for things like safety, facilities, food and social life.

How does student use of Rate My Professor affect Cuesta professors?

Casey Lieberman, Features Editor September 19, 2025

With over nine million monthly users, it’s safe to say that the website, Rate My Professor, is a beloved tool for many college students across the US, Canada and the U.K. Created in 1999 by California-based...

Dr. Saber explains how spinal nerves connect to different areas of the body, a core concept behind chiropractic care. He treats patients with disc injuries, sports pain, and nerve-related issues.

Relief beyond the doctor’s office: How SLO residents are turning to alternative care

David Adams, Contributor July 15, 2025

When Julio Delgado was recovering from a motorcycle accident and chronic sports injuries, he found himself stuck in a cycle of painkillers and long wait times for follow-up care. That’s when he turned...

Cook Manuel Mendoza prepares food at Toro Loco Restaurant in Lompoc on May 19, 2025.

The Birth of Lompoc’s Toro Loco

Maria Vazquez, Contributor July 2, 2025

Do you ever wonder what it takes to run a restaurant? With the rise of Mexican restaurants in Lompoc, Alejandro Arias and his family were motivated to create their own unique traditional path.    Arias,...

The sun rises as the Farm Power, Equipment, and Machinery class begins on the Cuesta College Campus on May 6.

Growing futures: A glimpse into Cuesta’s agriculture program

Jacey Pray, Contributor June 18, 2025

Morning dew forms in the gentle mountains surrounding San Luis Obispo as students at Cuesta College gather around a tractor. It’s not just a regular class; it’s a hands-on course preparing the next...

San Luis Obispo’s Thursday night farmer’s market brings multiple generations together on May 22.

SLO’s housing crisis: How hard is it to find housing in SLO County?

Nadia Lopez, Contributor June 11, 2025

The San Luis Obispo housing market has peaked in recent years and has become a desirable but pricey place to live. Families, students and the elderly have been on a battleground for affordable housing...

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The debate over degrees: Should you still get that diploma?

Alexa Mitchell, Contributor June 9, 2025

For decades, a college degree has been the golden ticket to securing a successful career. Today, however, things are changing. Companies like Accenture are making the shift from schooling to prioritizing...

Students walk through the Cuesta College Campus. Photo by Cuestonian Staff

From confusion to clarity: How Cuesta advising supports student success

Lauren Oliveira, Contributor June 4, 2025

Every student knows the stress of getting into required courses during registration season. The deadlines, quickly filling classes and degree requirements all add to the stress of forming a schedule for...

Cuesta College ASL Instructor Erich Tucker. Photo courtesy of Erich Tucker.

Erich Tucker wants to ‘build student connection’ in new role as Academic Senate President

Lia Pagel, Social Media Editor May 27, 2025

Cuesta College ASL Professor Erich Tucker began to lose his hearing at the age of 5, and by the time he was 18, he was fully deaf. Despite going to camps for deaf kids, he struggled to announce that to...

Bobby Salazar's salsa at Show n Shine 2025 with the fiery hot Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and a free sample station to sample salsa at Morro Bay Car Show 2025.

Cruisin’ Morro Bay car show returns for 28th year

Zack Alldredge, Reporter May 8, 2025

The 28th annual Morro Bay Car Show just passed by on May 3. The night cruise started on May 2 at 6 p.m. Cruise participants drove through Cambria and headed up the coast past scenic San Simeon, all the...

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