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Fighting fire with fire: how a Cal Poly class is helping prevent fires

Cal Fire San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly, and California State Parks conducted a prescribed burn at Cal Poly’s Escuela Ranch as part of a vegetation management plan. About 30 acres were intentionally burned to improve fire safety, restore ecosystem health, and give students hands-on wildfire training. Students trained alongside state professionals and helped plan, conduct, […]

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Learn by Harvesting: How Brookshire Farms is Teaching Students About Agriculture

When fall fun ends at Brookshire Farms, the 4.5-acre corn maze becomes a classroom for Cal Poly agriculture students learning how to harvest. Brookshire Farms co-owner Shawn Callaway shares how the farm’s partnership with Cal Poly gives students real-world experience working in the field – literally. Reporter Chloë Schauermann brings us the story.

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Vinyl Revival: Record Swap Brings Analog Back to SLO

Music lovers packed SLO Brew Rock for the return of the SLO Record Swap, an all-ages vinyl fair presented by Traffic Records. The Oct. 12 event featured more than a dozen vendors, guest DJs, and keynote speaker Gene Aguilera, who celebrated the sounds of East L.A. amid a day of crate-digging and community. Reporter Felix […]

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