California governor candidates Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are likely to move forward to the general election based on current vote count published by the California Clerk’s Office. Hilton received 1,386,966 votes counted by Wednesday morning, which is 27.8% of the votes counted from the California Secretary of State. Becerra is second with 1,267,070 votes […]
Author Archives: Kaylin O'Connell
Kaylin O’Connell is an assistant news editor and the California government team editor for Mustang News. She is a journalism and political science junior and joined Mustang News her sophomore year as a news reporter. In her free time, you will likely find her rewatching Gilmore Girls, drinking way too much Diet Coke and watching edits on TikTok.
Posted in2026 Election
Addis, Kessler lead District 30 Assembly primary race
Dawn Addis and Shannon Kessler are likely to move forward to the general election for District 30 of the California Assembly, with Addis leading the vote count with 51.7% and Kessler with 40%.
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Room to grow: Students express concerns over study spaces as Cal Poly prepares to increase student enrollment
Cal Poly plans to enroll 25,000 students by 2030, but the Kennedy Library’s study spaces have not kept up with the growing population, making it difficult for students to find a place to study.
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San Luis Obispo Police officer shot man within seconds of arrival, new footage shows
On February 28, San Luis Obispo police officers responded to five 911 calls and fatally shot 69-year-old Willie Felton Foster Jr. after he pointed a replica firearm at them.
Posted inen Español
Los estudiantes se adaptan a la cultura de la biblioteca por primera vez en dos años
Find the English version here. Traducido por Jasmine Romero. Cuando Maddie Howard se dirige al campus para estudiar para sus exámenes, ella pasa justo al lado de la biblioteca Kennedy y, en cambio, se dirige a los edificios de ingeniería. Después de dos años y medio sin biblioteca, se adaptó a la vida sin ella. […]
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Students adjust to library culture for first time in two years
Students have had to adjust to library culture since Kennedy Library reopened in September. With all students, excluding the majority of seniors on campus, all of them have never experienced what the library was like before its closure, specifically the noise levels on each floor.
Posted inen Español
“Alguien que ni siquiera reconozco:” El departamento de física lidia con el arresto de un instructor
Find the English version here. Traducido por Isabella Beltran. Los estudiantes de física quedaron impactados cuando escucharon que las autoridades arrestaron al instructor Kevin Coulombe por presuntamente contactar a un menor de edad para sexo la semana pasada. “Todos solo están tratando de lidiar con lo que está pasando”, dijo Sophia, una estudiante de física […]
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‘Someone I don’t even recognize:’ Physics department grapples with instructor’s arrest
Cal Poly physics instructor Kevin Coulombe was arrested for allegedly contacting a minor for sex, shocking students and resulting in online backlash and a drop in his professor rating.
Posted inSports
Former Cal Poly football player to go to Super Bowl
Elijah Ponder, a former Cal Poly defensive end, will join the New England Patriots as a linebacker for Super Bowl LX in his rookie season, after having 24 tackles and four sacks in his first year with the team.
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Morro Bay Bird Festival returns to Central Coast for 29th run
The 29th Morro Bay Bird Festival will return to the San Luis Obispo area this weekend, offering a host of events for bird-lovers of all levels of experience.
Posted inCal Poly on Capitol Hill
How Cal Poly, DePaul and Haverford’s antisemitism cases compare
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong will testify before Congress alongside presidents of DePaul University and Haverford College on Wednesday, as the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce claims the three universities have failed to adequately protect Jewish communities on their campuses.