Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

Local business owner Toney Breault, owner of F.

McLintocks, Frank’s Famous Hot Dogs and Buffalo Bar and Grill, was found dead in his hotel room downtown Monday morning + foul play was not suspected and his businesses now face potential licensing issues after an underage alcohol sting.

Visitors to Paso Robles can spend 24 hours tasting local wines, starting at Clos Solène with its cave tour in the final stage, then sampling craft cocktails and family-friendly options at Dracaena Wines before dining on seasonal dishes at Buona Tavola.

The Central Coast buzzes with events this weekend as the Cambria Art & Wine Festival runs from Thursday, Jan.

29 through Sunday, Feb. 1 and the 1-Day Improv Festival features comedy at San Luis Obispo Grange Hall on Saturday, Jan. 31 (among other local activities).

Composer and instrument builder Mark Applebaum will present his lecture 'Composing the Unexpected' on Thursday, Feb.

12, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 218 (Davidson Music Center) where he will discuss his unconventional work blending sound, art, and theater; admission is free but a parking permit is required.

Researchers aboard a vessel off Point Piedras Blancas spotted a rare waved albatross on Friday, Jan.

23 — only the second sighting north of Central America — and noted the bird’s unusual presence may signal environmental shifts if it does not return to its Galapagos breeding grounds soon.

California State Parks will conduct prescribed burns at Morro Bay and Montaña de Oro state parks from Monday, Feb.

2 through Feb. 20. Burn times (weather permitting) run Monday to Wednesday from 7 a.m. to about 5 p.m. to reduce fire hazards in San Luis Obispo County.

San Luis Obispo County is asking local cities to support a plan to extend Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s operation for up to 20 more years and restore a unitary tax to boost local revenue.

County leaders say the plant remains a key economic driver.

San Luis Obispo County has been awarded a $21.6 million grant to renovate an existing facility for a new mental health and crisis treatment center in Paso Robles.

The 16-bed project, known as Pathways Home, will expand services for local youth & adults and open in fiscal year 2028-2029.