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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...

Photo montage of the festival. Video from Cuesta College YouTube

Cuesta Theater Arts receives national recognition

Yalina Harris May 29, 2023

The Cuesta Theater Program's rendition of  “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" debuted for national recognition on Monday, Feb. 13. The Cuesta College Theater Department - consisting...

Camp San Luis Obispo training course. Photo by Dustin Gil

History of SLO: What is Camp San Luis Obispo?

Dustin Gil April 18, 2023

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...

Sunset on Plaskett Ridge. Photo by Dustin Gil

Free camping around San Luis Obispo

Dustin Gil January 12, 2023

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,...

A hiker standing at the bottom of the Rinconada Mine portal. Photo By Dustin Gil

Exploring San Luis Obispo’s mercury mine

Dustin Gil November 10, 2022

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...

Adrienne García Specht, a financial aid counselor at Cal Poly, and Peter Sysak, current member of the Cuesta College Board of Trustees, face off for the hotly contested District 4 Board of Trusteed seat. Photo by Adrienne García Specht and Peter Sysak

Specht vs Sysak: District 4 race makes for highly contested trustee election

Thomas Rodda November 3, 2022

One of the many races in the midterm elections this year is between Adrienne García Specht, a financial aid counselor at Cal Poly, and Peter Sysak, a current member of the Cuesta College Board of Trustees. Sysak's...

Bishop Peak, San Luis Obispo. Photo By Dustin Gil

Tri-Tip Challenge: A student’s perspective

Dustin Gil October 27, 2022

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...

An image of Lake Nacimiento on May 2, 2022

Low water levels at Lake Nacimiento

Thomas Rodda June 26, 2022

Lake Nacimiento, a dragon-shaped body of water with 18 miles of shoreline residing in San Luis Obispo County, has seen issues regarding its low water levels over the past couple of years. With a full...

The nuclear fueled Diablo Canyon Power Plant.

Diablo Canyon closure: A fiscal conundrum

Thomas Rodda May 17, 2022

Diablo Canyon Power Plant, California’s largest and only operational nuclear power plant, is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2025. Since its inception, the facility has been a target of environmental...

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