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The current state of the building at 1650 E. Grand Ave in Arroyo Grande that was acquired for Cuesta College's South County Center.

Cuesta South County Center expected to open in 2028

Casey Lieberman, Features Editor October 6, 2025

After more than a decade of searching, the Cuesta College Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the purchase of a property in Arroyo Grande for a new South County Cuesta Center.  “The property...

Drip Coffee’s Cabrillo College location. Photo courtesy of Drip Coffee

Cuesta Board of Trustees approves contract to open new cafe on campus

Casey Lieberman, Features Editor October 3, 2025

The Cuesta College Board of Trustees has approved a contract with Northern California coffee provider Drip Coffee to open a café in Cuesta’s newest building, which is expected to be finished by January...

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Club Day coming to Cuesta College

Vivian Morgan, Reporter September 29, 2025

Club Day is coming to Cuesta College on Oct. 1. As a part of Cuesta’s Cougar Social Hour, Club Day is going to be in the ASCC Courtyard by the bookstore.  Club Day is a way for students to interact...

Photo by Cuestonian Staff

Cuesta among colleges affected by Trump Administration canceling MSI funding

John C. King, Multimedia Editor September 18, 2025

The Trump Administration on Sept. 7 canceled Title 5 grants for minority-serving institutions, including Cuesta College.  “Discrimination based upon race or ethnicity has no place in the United States,”...

Students passing through the Humanities Forum during the fall 2024 semester.

Cuesta College Foundation awards historic amount to students

Michaela Mastache, Arts + Entertainment Editor September 15, 2025

The Cuesta College Foundation celebrated the largest scholarship total in the foundation's history for the 2025-2026 school year after rewarding $777,640 in scholarships as well as another $400,000 in...

Cuesta College Police Chief Jesse Herring sits aboard his campus cruising golf cart.

Riding with the chief

John C. King, Multimedia Editor September 11, 2025

Chief Jesse Herring has been with the Cuesta College Police Department for a little over a year.  He started working as a sergeant in July 2024, and the department appointed him interim chief in February...

California Congressmen Salud Carbajal (left) and Jimmy Panetta (right) engage in discussion with panelists at Cuesta College’s SLO Campus on Friday.

Congressmen Carbajal, Panetta hold forum on Medicare at Cuesta

Michaela Mastache, Arts + Entertainment Editor August 25, 2025

California State Congressmen Salud Carbajal, who represents the 24th district, and Jimmy Panetta, who represents the 19th district, held a public discussion and panel with local medical leaders to discuss...

Two employees working at TMHA’s Growing Grounds Garden and Nursery. 
Photo courtesy of Transitions Mental Health Association

Local nonprofits face financial uncertainties

Michaela Mastache, Contributor June 2, 2025

Nonprofits across the country are feeling the sting of the Trump Administration. The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that 14,000 jobs have been lost in the nonprofit sector since January, and that number...

The cafeteria sits mostly empty with grates pulled down over what used to be the Cuesta College Cafe.

Cuesta College has no plans to reopen cafeteria

Lia Pagel, Social Media Editor May 28, 2025

The closure of the Cuesta College cafeteria shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began was a loss felt throughout the entire campus. The cafeteria was once a lively place for students to escape the elements,...

Cuesta graduates pose together, creating memories of a special day on May 23.

PHOTOS: Cuesta students celebrate graduation

Lia Pagel, Social Media Editor May 24, 2025

Cuesta College celebrated its 60th commencement on Friday with a ceremony at the flagpoles near the 5000 building. According to President Jill Stearns, 1,211 graduates earned 1,589 different degrees. 

STEM students presenting their research findings at Cuesta College’s science courtyard for undergraduate research week on April 25. Research studies subjects include anthropology, astronomy, biology, engineering, geology, mathematics, oceanography and robotics.

Cuesta students showcase undergraduate research

McKenna Zolty, Arts + Entertainment Editor May 10, 2025

Students gathered in the Science Forum courtyard on April 25 to view Cuesta College students' STEM research. This is the second year of poster presentations collaboration between the Cuesta College Louis...

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