National Geographic filmmaker and photographer Filipe DeAndrade is a person who wants to get to know his subject on a personal level. In his own words, “If it’s living, if it’s breathing, if it’s wild, I want to read its birth certificate. I want to have a margarita with it, get to understand it, and […]
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SLO Film Festival Postponed due to rise of Omicron
The annual San Luis Obispo Film Festival is postponed until April 26 due to the rise of the Omicron variant. The festival was originally scheduled for March 8-13. Skye McLennan, executive director of SLO Film Festival, said that the decision to push back the festival was caused by the rise of COVID-19 cases and the […]
San Luis Obispo incentivizes shoppers to buy local
San Luis Obispo’s Buy Local Bonus program is back for the holiday season and shoppers can start receiving rewards now. In partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, San Luis Obispo City will be purchasing $25 gift cards to small businesses and distributing these to shoppers who turn in $100 or more in receipts from businesses. […]
Seven COVID-19 deaths reported in San Luis Obispo County
Seven county residents died from COVID-19, according to a Tuesday report by the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department. The members of the community who died were between the ages of 50 and 80. These cases bring the total COVID-19 death toll in San Luis Obispo County to 331 total since the beginning […]
Mask mandate reinstated in San Luis Obispo County amid highest rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations
San Luis Obispo County residents will once again have to wear face masks in all public indoor settings as of Tuesday night. Director of Public Health Penny Borenstein announced at a briefing Tuesday afternoon that a mask mandate is a proven and effective way to bring down cases, as San Luis Obispo County has faced […]
SLO County’s record shops ranked
With nostalgia over vintage cameras and clothes, the music technology from the past has also been making a comeback too. While Spotify music and Bluetooth exist, there is a rise in people who would rather listen to their favorite songs on records, cassettes and CDs. Outdated technology can tend to conflict with convenience and availability; […]
A Creative Summer Guide to SLO County
Will you be in San Luis Obispo at the end of June for summer school, for the end of a lease or just for fun? If you are, here is a guide of some unique items to add to your bucket list: SLO Grilled Cheese Festival If you’re looking to support local restaurants, the SLO […]
Cal Poly expects about 85% of fall classes to be in-person
Cal Poly plans for a majority of classes, services, staff, and facilities to return to campus in Fall 2021, according to drafts of the campus repopulation plan and return-to-work plan. “This scenario assumes that the vaccine has been widely distributed; that faculty, staff, and students adhere to current campus and public health safety protocols; that […]
A Playlist for Every SLO-cal Adventure
This post was originally featured on KCPR.org. There is always something to do while in SLO and always something to listen to while doing those things! Whether you’re spending a hot sunny day at the beach, on campus walking to pick up some food or watching the sunset with friends – here are some playlists […]
Watch out for your weed
With rapidly changing legalization laws across the country, cannabis has become more popular and more accessible than ever before, but there are still people who are buying their weed the old-fashioned way. Black market weed, however, can contain contaminants like fentanyl, because they don’t have to go through a rigorous testing process. The Food and […]
Two suspects arrested in Kristin Smart case
Editor’s note: This article was updated at 12:58 p.m. to include that Paul Flores was arrested on suspicion of murder. Paul Flores, the prime suspect in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart, was arrested and charged with murder this morning in San Pedro, according to San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office records. Ruben Flores, Paul’s […]

