While many Cal Poly students spend their weekends at the beach, some choose to participate in a different activity by the water. Cal Poly Sailing, also known as CP Sailing, is a Cal Poly-affiliated club sport team that practices at…
Students reflect on local surfing scene post-shark attack
Manufacturing engineering junior Jack Adema and marine science junior Johnny Paneno have been surfing almost every day in San Luis Obispo for the last two years. “My mental state goes way downhill if I don’t surf,” Paneno says. “You get…
The man behind the maze: Cal Poly student creates mazes in the sand, washed away with the changing tides
Like clockwork, the tides in Morro Bay rise and fall every day. For just a few hours, the beach becomes a blank canvas that environmental management and protection sophomore Sean Dahlberg takes advantage of. With nothing more than a long…
Famous arch in Spooner’s Cove collapses due to winter storms
The Spooner’s Cove arch, a treasured landmark of Montaña de Oro State Park, collapsed Christmas Eve likely due to rainstorms and heavy surfs, according to the California State Parks Department. People in the community continue to share their griefs and…
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.…
SLO Bangers accepting donations for people displaced from Morro Bay encampment
The local SLO Bangers group is hosting a clothing and supply drive starting today, May 29, for houseless community members in Morro Bay who were recently displaced. SLO Bangers is a syringe exchange and overdose prevention program that helps individuals…
San Luis Obispo “flipped the switch” to Monterey Community Power, a renewable and carbon-free energy provider
Their new primary energy provider — Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) — is a not-for-profit organization that provides only renewable and carbon free energy to their customers, including Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties.
30-Minute Update: A look back at Cal Poly’s 2018 spring quarter
Mustang News Anchors Rachel Showalter and Anna George have this quarter’s top stories.
Forever Stoked: 20 years of sharing nature and positivity through art
Charlie Clingman and Chris Pedersen founded Forever Stoked through their shared passion of surfing and art.
Connor Crowe: Learning on the track and living on the sea
His best 800-meter time is just 11.7 seconds behind two-time Olympic champion David Rudisha.
Local woman says she speaks to animals
Kristen Houser is a local resident who says she has the ability to communicate with animals.