Fishing may not be taught in schools, but it is an industry deeply rooted in the history of Morro Bay — and an organization made up of local women is seeking to teach the public all about it. Central Coast Women for Fisheries (CCWF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 by women connected to […]
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Sisters compete in a historic women’s finals heat at the 2023 SLO Cal Open
The 2023 Slo Cal Open at Morro Rock witnessed a historic ending as sisters Sanoa and Mathea Olin marked the first sibling versus sibling women’s finals heat since 2006. Over 130 of the country’s top surfers competed in the weekend long event hosted by Surfing for Hope and presented by Visit SloCal. Mustang News reporter […]
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Red Cross Shelter opened in Morro Bay to house residents displaced from winter storm
American Red Cross, in partnership with the City of Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo County opened a shelter in Morro Bay on Friday, Jan. 20 for residents who were displaced from their homes due to the recent winter storm. The shelter is located at the Morro Bay Community Center at 1001 Kennedy Way. The […]
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Watch and Listen: Cal Poly Sailing Members Speak on Their Experiences With the Club
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 the Morro Bay Yacht Club on the weekends. Communications senior Cory Quillen joined CP Sailing […]
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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 thrown in the flow state in the water, you don’t have to think — just […]
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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 curvy stick of driftwood and his imagination, Dahlberg gets to work. Every project starts with […]
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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 remembrances of the arch online. “What a tragic loss of an amazing national treasure that […]
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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. The Fourth of July weekend, combined with a year with hardly any events, resulted in […]
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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 with substance addiction, aims to decrease the transmission of blood diseases and prevent drug overdoses […]
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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.
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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.