Backpack? Check. Notebooks for class? Check. A nearby outlet in a quiet location? That one is a little harder to attain. That last checklist item is proving to be the most coveted for students that are having to take online classes on campus since they are scheduled either right before, right after or in the […]
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From 1994 to 2021: San Luis Obispo’s new mayor says she’s in it for the students
Running as Cal Poly’s ASI student body President in 1994, Erica A. Stewart’s campaign slogan was “Help Students Help Themselves.” In 2021, that is still an important part of Stewart’s mission, only she isn’t a student body president anymore – she is the new mayor of San Luis Obispo. During her time at Cal Poly, […]
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A look at Cal Poly’s Campus Comeback
Cal Poly’s award-winning orientation, or the Week of Welcome (WOW), introduces first-year students to campus through a week full of in-person activities and events. For incoming students last year, WOW was unable to take place in person, leaving many students without that same orientation experience. This year, Cal Poly introduced a new program – the […]
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SLO County Summer: Women in Film and Television
The newest chapter of Women in Film and Television (WIFT) has opened in San Luis Obispo. The chapter joined a network of WIFT organizations across the United States and California including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Francisco Bay Area. Each WIFT chapter is a non-profit designed to create job opportunities for film and television […]
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SLO County Summer: Blues Baseball
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit right after collegiate baseball started, its players found themselves without any practice, games, or a team. But as restrictions and guidelines ease, America’s pastime is back. The San Luis Obispo Blues started in 1946 as a group of World War II veterans. Now, 75 years later, they are a wooden […]
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SLO County Summer: Welcome to the fair
Celebrating its 75th year, the California Mid-State Fair was back in action after being canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. In order to keep up with safety guidelines, this year’s fair had fewer vendors, rides and big name performances. Food stands, carnival rides and livestock were also further apart for visitors. The California Mid-State Fair is […]
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SLO County Summer: Olive and Lavender Festival
In this episode of SLO County Summer, reporter Ava Kershner gives you an inside look at the Palos Robles Olive and Lavender Festival. Usually, the two events happen separately, but coming back from previous COVID cancellations, the two events banded together for a day the community will never forget…
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SLO County Summer: Morro Bay’s Art in the Park
After a year of closures and cancelations, Morro Bay’s Park is once again filled with colorful creations, handmade crafts and art-loving visitors. Art in the Park is celebrating its 65th year in operation with 108 booths and 125 independent artists. The Fourth of July weekend, combined with a year with hardly any events, resulted in […]
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SLO County Summer: Templeton’s Annual Fourth of July Parade
Another annual tradition has come back after being cancelled due to COVID-19. Templeton’s Fourth of July Parade is a beloved event that includes a concert in the park, a pancake breakfast and a parade filled with vintage cars and patriotic floats. The theme for this year was “Hometown Hospitality.” This event is put on by […]
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Under 21? SLO City says you can’t enter a cannabis storefront
The City of San Luis Obispo is preventing medical cannabis users younger than 21 from entering storefront cannabis dispensaries. This means, that for those who have a medical card and are under 21, delivery services are the only way to purchase within San Luis Obispo. This ordinance only applies in San Luis Obispo city limits, […]
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Free Bread for Vaccinated SLO Residents
House of Bread in San Luis Obispo is offering a free loaf of bread to individuals who show proof of being fully vaccinated. Mustang News Reporter Brady Caskey has the story.