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Birthday deals in San Luis Obispo

Makenna Ward May 2, 2024

Everyone wants to feel special on their birthday. What better way to feel special on your day than getting deals and free items from various stores? Many businesses sell food and drinks in San Luis Obispo,...

Close-up of a sea otter in Morro Bay, Calif., in 2016. Photo by Marshal Hedin

Lethal parasite from cats is infecting sea otters

Sarah Harvey May 1, 2024

Southern sea otters in San Luis Obispo County are dying from a rare and aggressive strain of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The parasite originates from a host seemingly removed from the sea otters’...

A busy morning at Field Day Coffee in San Luis Obispo Calif. Photo by Randy Price

Coffee makes waves in America

Nick Mireles April 23, 2024

Coffee is a legal addictive stimulant at the center of most Americans’ morning rituals. But what is it exactly? Is Coffee a Fruit? Coffee is first and foremost a fruit. The bean itself is the seed...

Campers at San Carpoforo Creek Beach. Photo by Sarah Harvey

Popular local beach faces camping ban

Sarah Harvey April 4, 2024

College students in SLO are about to lose overnight access to one of their favorite free camping spots due to environmental concerns. The proposal, initiated by the United States Forest Service, recommends...

The night sky at Carrizo Plain National Monument, with Jupiter shining bright in the top right corner. Photo by Cullen Arroyo

Taurid meteor shower in SLO’s night skies

Nick Mireles April 2, 2024

Light pollution prevents most people from witnessing the marvels of the universe. Whether it’s stars, galaxies or the Taurid meteor shower, San Luis Obispo County offers its residents and visitors the...

Image of grocery store Smart & Final. Photo by TaurusEmerald

Food and toy donation boxes have popped up in SLO

Alena Stanley December 22, 2023

This holiday season, cardboard donation boxes accepting food and toys have populated businesses in the SLO area, offering a way to make a difference for those in need. After a survey with homeless individuals...

College students at a graduation ceremony. Photo by Tulane Public Relations

Monarch Dream Center offers education pathway for undocumented students

Alena Stanley November 29, 2023

By providing undocumented students with access to government documents, counseling, staff and faculty contact information, and campus tools about undocumented student enrollment eligibility, Cuesta College...

A doonation stand set up in front of Achievement House. Photo by Alena Stanley

The benefits of buying local non-profit secondhand apparel

Alena Stanley November 15, 2023

Secondhand shopping, or “thrifting,” is an environmentally-conscious form of purchasing items such as clothes, furniture and books. Achievement House SLO is an example of a local, non-profit organization...

Cast of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" winning national awards. Photo by Cuesta College Marketing

A sad farewell to “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time”

Yalina Harris November 7, 2023

The wildly successful run of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” has come to a poignant end. The ensemble amassed a whopping 11 national awards at the Kennedy Center American College...

Spillway flows on Lake Lopez. Photo by Dustin Gil

San Luis Obispo County lakes are full

Dustin Gil October 26, 2023

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,...

General Manager Eric Blanco and Sister Thersea at The Bridge Cafe's ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo by The Bridge Cafe

Central Coast citizens given a second chance at life

Dylan Diulio October 2, 2023

The Bridge Cafe in downtown San Luis Obispo is not only serving up breakfast, lunch, and baked goods, they’re also giving individuals a new opportunity at finding a livlihood. In conjunction with Cuesta...

Young elephant seals on the beach in San Simeon. Photo by Dustin Gil

Baby elephant seals died off from winter storms

Dustin Gil September 1, 2023

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...

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