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. Two professional dog handlers for human-remains detection took the stand on Tuesday in the People v.…
Santa Maria Starbucks workers join national unionization trend
Workers at a Starbucks in Santa Maria have joined the nationwide unionization movement as employees face retaliatory efforts from Starbucks corporate across the country. At Santa Maria’s store located at Broadway and McCoy, 22 of its 33 workers signed an…
Defense attorney attacks credibility of cadaver dog alerts in Paul Flores’ dorm
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. The People v. Flores murder trial continued Monday with the cross examinations of two people involved…
First monkeypox case reported in SLO County, Cal Poly to send more information this week
The first monkeypox case of this year’s resurfacing outbreak has been reported in San Luis Obispo County, public health officials announced on Monday. In 1970, the first human case of monkeypox was reported, according to the CDC. In May, the…
Investigator returns for third testimony in People v. Flores trial
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. Judge Jennifer O’Keefe started Friday’s hearing by addressing an email sent Thursday announcing a COVID-19 outbreak…
Kristin Smart murder trial: Recorded 1996 interview reveals Paul Flores advised by parents to not speak with investigators
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. Only Paul Flores’ jury was present Thursday for the 14th day of the People v. Flores…
Kristin Smart murder trial: 3 police officers testify about investigation, interviews after disappearance
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. Law enforcement officials testified on Wednesday about their experiences when handling the Kristin Smart case, including…
Cal Poly drops COVID-19 testing mandate for unvaccinated students, scraps COVID dashboard
Testing for COVID-19 at Cal Poly will no longer be required nor reported starting fall quarter, according to a university-wide email sent Tuesday. Campus health officials announced in the email that unvaccinated and unboosted students and staff will not be…
Kristin Smart murder trial: Cal Poly Police investigator and student who helped walk Smart home testify
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. Tim Davis, a Cal Poly junior in 1996, is one of several alumni who’ve testified about…
Witness describes Paul Flores’ black eye and ‘nervous’ mood after Kristin Smart disappearance
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. Mario Garcia was a third-year transfer student enrolled at Cal Poly in 1995. He lived…
‘People do things like this all the time’: Cal Poly, SLO Police refused to report Kristin Smart disappearance, student testifies
Editor’s note: The People v. Flores murder trial is covered each day by Mustang News. Read previous articles about the trial here. Follow @CPMustangNews on Twitter and Instagram for more updates. The juries of the People v. Flores murder trial heard testimonies on Wednesday that raised…