Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

Today in Pismo Beach, Stay Gold, a 60-year-old barber shop, reopens on Price Street under new female ownership, and Woods Humane Society with Petco Love will offer free pet vaccine clinics starting Saturday, Mar.

14. At the Monarch Butterfly Grove, experts report only a few hundred butterflies this season.

Linnaea’s Cafe co-owner Alex Quirk announced plans to launch a new kiosk, Slodega, at Mission Plaza with beverages, bagels, and live acoustic music, aiming for mid-summer 2026 after the plaza renovation; the meeting also noted the Cultural Arts Parking Structure will open March 17 with 397 spots (free for 28 days) and EV charging stalls.

Two Knights Insurance Services marked three years of service to North County this week.

Located at 4401 El Camino Real in Atascadero, the agency offers insurance and employee benefits for individuals and small to midsize businesses plus Medicare and health coverage assistance.

After years of evolving from unruly student parties to controlled campus events, Cal Poly announced that St. Patrick's Day 2026 will feature a doubled capacity of 10,000 (with 4,000 extra tickets available) and enhanced city enforcement zones across March weekends to keep celebrations orderly.

The Central Coast is hosting a weekend of diverse events (chili cook-offs, monster truck shows, art strolls, comedy nights, and more) from Saturday through Sunday in San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Morro Bay, and nearby towns.

Residents can enjoy a variety of local celebrations and activities.

By the Sea Productions in Morro Bay will present a staged reading of Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz from March 20 to 22 at 545 Shasta Ave with performances Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m., and tickets are available online or by calling (805) 776-3287.

Cal Poly students face worsening parking issues as enrollment rises and spots vanish before 9 a.m. Oversold commuter permits and rising fees strain campus commuters, and the university will add 44 new spaces by the end of winter quarter + encourages alternative commuting.

Cal Poly received a ‘D’ from the Anti-Defamation League for its antisemitism prevention efforts following a reported hate incident at a Jewish fraternity house.

University spokesperson Matt Lazier said the campus made some progress with review sessions — yet remains in the process of adding antisemitism education to student orientation.

Cal Poly will face UC San Diego at Lee's Family Forum today at 6 p.m. in the Big West Tournament; the Mustangs, seeded No. 8, need four wins to claim the championship.