The preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores continues today at 9 a.m. Last week ended with the people’s motion to submit evidence of sexual misconduct, testimony from alleged sexual assault survivors and pornography and home videos found on Paul’s computer and Chief Investigator Willian Hanley being called as a witness. Submitting New Evidence Judge […]
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Women’s soccer suffers late 2-1 loss to Saint Mary’s
Despite leading for the majority of the match, Cal Poly women’s soccer fell 2-1 in the final minutes to Saint Mary’s in their second game of the regular season on Sunday, Aug. 22 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Head coach Alex Crozier is hopeful that these first two results will not define the rest of […]
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Women’s Soccer opens season with 2-0 loss against No. 24 Stanford
In the season opener for Cal Poly women’s soccer, the Mustangs fell to No. 24 Stanford Cardinals by a score of 2-0 on Thursday, Aug. 19 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Before facing off against the 2019 NCAA Champion, Cal Poly (0-1-0) had taken down Westmont and Fresno State in exhibition games earlier in the […]
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Day 10: Kristin Smart hearing updates
It was a late start to the day for the Paul and Ruben Flores preliminary hearing in the Kristin Smart case. The court invited the media and public in at 11:07 a.m. only to be adjourned less than 10 minutes later. During that time, it was announced that the extended chambers conference that morning focused […]
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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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Day Eight: Kristin Smart hearing updates
The Kristin Smart case preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores continued last Thursday August 12 with testimonies from two parties. Timothy Davis took the stand first and recalled the evening of the Crandall Way party. Then, Jennifer Hudson testified about a time she was with Paul and he confessed to her. Jennifer Hudson Jennifer […]
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“When things started getting surreal:” Witnesses describe early investigation at Kristin Smart hearing
A preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores in the 1996 disappearance and death of Kristin Smart began last week. After seven days of witness testimonies and pieces of evidence, here’s what to know about the early stages of the investigation into Smart’s disappearance. The preliminary hearing is expected to last all month and will […]
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Day Seven: Kristin Smart hearing updates
A preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores in the 1996 disappearance and death of Kristin Smart continues today yet uncertainty ensues after the defense motioned to disqualify the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s Office from handling the case. The preliminary hearing is expected to last at least all month. The objective is to determine […]
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Increasing temperatures pose a threat to San Luis Obispo’s unhoused residents
For individuals who do not have access to air conditioning, such as the houseless community in San Luis Obispo, Pacific Gas and Electric Company spokesperson and marine meteorologist John Lindsey said that heat exhaustion and heat strokes become a real threat. “If you’re homeless, and you have very little resources, it’s hard for you to […]
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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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San Luis Obispo County reports more COVID-19 deaths and cases, launches vaccine incentive program
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health reported two COVID-19 related deaths and 386 new COVID-19 cases over the past week. Eight residents were hospitalized due to the virus, including three in intensive care. Additionally, 18 cases of the highly-contagious Delta variant were identified in the county this past week. “The Delta variant is here […]