San Luis Obispo may soon see a surge of unexpected guests making a home in the airspace in front of downtown businesses as summer approaches. Swarms of hoverflies, named aptly for the way they “hover” in flight, have become a familiar sight in downtown doorways and storefronts in recent years. This year, however, an unseasonably […]
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Luna Cafe champions diverse suppliers with unique brews in San Luis Obispo
Luna has always liked coffee. Growing up in a Mexican household, the psychology senior has fond memories of her parents drinking café de olla, and her first job was fittingly at a coffee shop in her hometown. When Luna moved to San Luis Obispo for college, she realized how prevalent coffee culture was here. Out […]
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Taking the classroom underwater: SBCC student divers train off Cal Poly’s pier
Off Cal Poly’s Avila Beach pier, faint splashes and bubbles emerged at the surface as Santa Barbara City College students worked below. On April 30 and May 1, small groups of student divers performed a mock inspection of the pier’s underwater infrastructure as part of the Santa Barbara City College, or SBCC, underwater tools and […]
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How Victor Glover’s dual-sport career at Cal Poly shaped his path to space
NASA astronaut Victor Glover, a 1999 Cal Poly Wrestling alum, recently piloted the Artemis II mission around the Moon, inspiring his former teammates and coaches with his success and humility.
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A conversation with Assemblymember Dawn Addis
Assemblymember Dawn Addis is working to pass legislation to address affordable housing, student data privacy and protection of victims of childhood sexual assault, as well as promoting offshore oil pipeline safety and protecting coastal access for her Cal Poly constituents.
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May 2026 print edition
Dear Readers, Congratulations, you made it to May. Ahh scary, scary. We all have post-Shabang depression in the newsroom. Graduation is incoming. There are like three Thursdays left before being a college student is a behavioral excuse. That’s basically how we’re feeling. We have a long laundry list of vain things to accomplish over the […]
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Cal Poly Baseball clinches spot in Big West Tournament with series win over CSU Fullerton
Cal Poly took two out of three from the Titans, falling in the opener Friday but rebounding Saturday and Sunday behind a strong offense.
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Lawmakers accuse Cal States of avoiding salary raises through statutory law
Cal State employees and unions are advocating for the passage of AB 1818, which would eliminate the need for salary negotiations and require the Cal State system to compensate for raises, regardless of state funding.
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City council member Michelle Shoresman announces her reelection campaign
Michelle Shoresman, a current San Luis Obispo city council member, has announced her reelection for city council, prioritizing housing, environmental preservation, and healthy neighborhoods.
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Kristin Smart’s remains were not found in Susan Flores’ home, investigators confirm
Investigators have ended their search of Susan Flores’s home, but will continue to evaluate the evidence collected as they search for Kristin Smart’s remains, which they believe are still somewhere.
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Students lose Canvas access, data at risk after ransomware attack
Canvas is inaccessible for Cal Poly students following a ransomware attack that may have exposed the personal information of Cal Poly users. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, was attacked by the cybercrime group ShinyHunters, who claimed they have data from 9,000 schools and 275 million users, such as students, teachers and other staff, according […]