Following last week’s testimonies including archeologists and cadaver dog handlers, forensic specialist Shelby Liddell took the stand on Wednesday, describing the excavation process which ensued at Ruben Flores’ home, 710 White Ct., in March and April 2021. Liddell has been a forensic specialist with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department for “close to four […]
Forensic specialist verifies more staining in Flores’ backyard and trailer from 2021
Posted inMen's Soccer
Men’s soccer drops home opener to Houston Baptist, 4-2
Cal Poly men’s soccer dropped their home opener to Houston Baptist by a score of 4-2 on Monday, Sept. 5 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. It was an aggressive game from both sides, as the Mustangs (0-4) and the Huskies (1-1-2) were both in search of their first win of the season. Both teams came […]
Posted inWomen's Soccer
Women’s soccer falls to No. 12 Stanford, 4-1
Cal Poly women’s soccer was defeated by the No. 12 Stanford Cardinal 4-1 on Sunday, Sept. 4 at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium. The Mustangs (2-3) competed in stretches against the nationally ranked Cardinal (5-0) but ultimately lost the match. The Cardinal applied relentless pressure on the Mustang’s defense, as they outshot the Mustangs 38-2 and […]
Posted inMen's Soccer
Men’s soccer loses third straight against Portland, 5-0
Cal Poly men’s soccer wrapped up its three-game road trip to start the season with a 5-0 loss to the University of Portland on Friday, Sept. 2 at the Clive Charles Soccer Complex. The Mustangs (0-3) struggled on both ends of the field against the undefeated Pilots (4-0). Portland came out firing, tallying six shots […]
Posted inCrime and Courts
‘I’m saying ‘no’ and screaming’: Another woman testifies that Paul Flores raped her
Content warning: This article includes graphic detail of rape described in court testimony. On Friday, a woman assigned the name “Sarah Doe” by the court testified that Paul Flores raped her in 2011. Paul Flores is on trial for the murder of Kristin Smart, a Cal Poly freshman in 1996. Doe described the evening to […]
Posted inCrime and Courts
Kristin Smart murder trial: Defense argues soil stain evidence, court breaks for emotional jury
Editor’s note: The People v. Flores murder trial is covered each day by Mustang News. Follow @CPMustangNews on Twitter and Instagram for more updates. Read previous articles about the trial here. Thursday’s proceedings consisted of testimony from Cindy Arrington, an archeologist who performed a search of Ruben Flores’ home at 710 White Ct. on March 21, 2021. Prosecutor Christopher Peuvrelle asked Arrington […]
Posted inTop Stories
Cadaver dog handler and archeologist testify about ‘anomaly’ found under Ruben Flores’ deck
Editor’s note: The People v. Flores murder trial is covered each day by Mustang News. Follow @CPMustangNews on Twitter and Instagram for more updates. Read previous articles about the trial here. First on the stand on Wednesday was Karen Atkinson, an expert dog handler who participated in a search of Ruben Flores’ home in 710 White Ct. on March 21, 2021. During […]
Posted inFootball
Football falls 35-7 in season opener to Fresno State
Cal Poly football opened its season with a 35-7 loss against Fresno State on Thursday, Sep. 1 inside Valley Children’s Stadium in Fresno. The Mustangs (0-1) have now lost to the Bulldogs (1-0) for the ninth straight time, with all nine games being played in Fresno. Head coach Beau Baldwin made the decision to start […]
Posted inNews
Kristin Smart murder trial: SLO Sheriff’s officials describe searches and wiretapping of Flores Family
Editor’s note: The People v. Flores murder trial is covered each day by Mustang News. Follow @CPMustangNews on Twitter and Instagram for more updates. Read previous articles about the trial here. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department officials and a professional dog handler testified in the People v. Flores murder trial on Tuesday regarding searches they conducted in recent years of the […]
Posted inNews
Neighbor, tenant, detective and more testify about what they’ve seen at Ruben Flores’ home
Editor’s note: The People v. Flores murder trial is covered each day by Mustang News. Follow @CPMustangNews on Twitter and Instagram for more updates. Read previous articles about the trial here. Court proceedings for the People v. Flores trial resumed on Monday after an early Friday release, when Judge Jennifer O’Keefe ended proceedings early in the morning due to an undisclosed evidence […]
Posted inVolleyball
Volleyball drops third straight to Utah Valley, 3-1
Cal Poly volleyball fell three sets to one against Utah Valley on Monday, Aug. 29 at the Lockhart Arena. The Mustangs (0-3) have yet to find a win in the early marks of the season and the Wolverine victory (1-3) notches them their first win at the start of the 2022 campaign. Cal Poly started […]