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San Luis Obispo
Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Good morning, San Luis Obispo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, San Luis High School Library marked Black History Month with guest speakers (Dr. Jamie Patton and County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding) and a community potluck. Meanwhile, Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo High Schools will complete a $3.5M project to install new turf on their athletic fields by spring. KSBY
- ➤ Central Coast Funds for Children awarded a $3,000 donation to Best Coast Sports Organization to support developmentally disabled athletes at the upcoming 805 Games on May 1 at Cuesta College South County. Jody Watty of United Cerebral Palsy SLO accepted the funds to promote healthy sports participation + community engagement. Paso Robles Daily News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Trader Joe’s is building a new store in Paso Robles at Golden Hills Plaza (near Highway 46 and Golden Hill Road). The store, under construction since early February, will join the Templeton location as Trader Joe’s second store in North County. Paso Robles Daily News
- ➤ RAD Juice is a San Luis Obispo-based raw juice company that makes cold-pressed, organic beverages at local farmers markets and will soon offer products at a kiosk at SLO Ranch Market. It also added RAD Fuel (a coconut-based protein shake) to its lineup to meet growing local demand. Mustang News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tickets went on sale yesterday at noon for the 84th Poly Royal Rodeo at Alex G. Spanos Stadium during Cal Poly's Open House starting April 9; the three-night event features motocross and bullfighting with $50 general and $150 VIP tickets (children under 3 free). Paso Robles Daily News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ National Geographic filmmaker Sandesh Kadur spoke at Cal Poly Arts on Jan. 28, sharing his journey from self-taught underwater filmmaking to award-winning documentaries that highlight urgent conservation issues. He encouraged students to capture environmental stories with passion + persistence. Mustang News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Data centers in California use large amounts of water, and Governor Newsom vetoed AB 93, a bill that required reporting to help plan water use (a measure to protect local supplies). In San Luis Obispo, local data centers use little water, but rising tech demand may strain state resources. Mustang News
- ➤ Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles has launched a new 875-kilowatt rooftop solar array that now offsets 60 percent of the winery’s energy use. The installation supports production and warehousing while advancing its sustainability drive (including regenerative organic farming progress). Paso Robles Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After leaving Michigan State, nationally ranked wrestler Ceasar Garza found a fresh start at Cal Poly Wrestling. He holds a 14-2 record this season+ will compete at the Pac-12 Championships at Mott Athletics Center on March 6. Mustang News
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