Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of February.
Good morning, San Luis Obispo.
On Saturday, 200 volunteers built 125 beds for local children aged 3 to 17 in northern Santa Barbara County with supplies donated by Home Depot + the nonprofit will deliver them over the next month to help reduce bedlessness in the community.
Templeton Women’s Charitable Club (since 1913) is hosting its annual Spring Tea and Silent Auction on April 1 to fund scholarships and charitable programs in North County.
The club’s schedule also includes a drive-thru lasagna dinner on March 11 and a Spring Fashion Exchange on March 19 at Upscale Resale.
The San Luis Obispo Film Commission is working to boost filming activity in the county in 2026 by highlighting the area's scenic variety and a streamlined permit process with city partners.
In 2025, 44 productions filmed over 73 days, and officials expect an increase in projects that will help grow the local economy.
San Luis Obispo High students staged a lively production of Urinetown on Saturday at their school, drawing talent from the theater, dance and choir departments (including choreography by regional Emmy Award-winning Suzy Miller).
Cal Poly BSU president Jaylyn Harris says Black History Month is a time to celebrate Black pride and culture on campus; the group will host an open mic night and its annual Black Love formal this month (offering students a space for connection and mentorship).
Cal Poly Marching Band is preparing for a Chinese New Year parade performance in San Francisco.
The band rehearsed on Sunday and will perform on Saturday, March 7 (a chance to share SLO pride).
Black Pearl Sportfishing LLC and operator Brian Walker settled a civil enforcement action after local regulators found their charter misreporting rockfish catches and fishing in restricted waters, agreeing to pay $12,600 and update practices; the settlement, approved Jan.
22 (by Judge Van Rooyen), supports protection of local coastal ecosystems.
Pacific Gas and Electric and the Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel invite local residents to join a panel focused on Diablo Canyon Power Plant decommissioning and future site use; applications have a 30-day window (ending March 22) and seek diverse community viewpoints.
DHS (Department of Homeland Security) announced Sunday morning that TSA PreCheck would close at 3 a.m. on the West Coast to save funds, but TSA later confirmed the service remained open, leaving local travelers at the SLO County Airport confused.
Daffodil, a 1- to 2-year-old rescue dog from Novy's Ark, is available for adoption after being rescued from a Salinas shelter; she is shy with new people, housebroken, crate-trained, and enjoys walks and play (ideal for patient families with experience).
Cal Poly Baseball won a walk-off game Saturday after a wild pitch and lost Sunday 8-3, splitting the series with Washington State.
The Mustangs will try to clinch the series Monday night as they work on their offense and defense (errors hurt scoring).
Former Olympian Trevor Jacob who once filmed a dangerous plane stunt now works as a skydiving instructor & trains in jiu-jitsu after serving jail time, and he urges people to be careful chasing attention.
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