Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

At King David’s Masonic Lodge No. 209 on March 17, seven local firefighters from three departments received framed certificates in recognition of their service, and a $2,500 donation was made to the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (supporting burn survivors and fire prevention education).

The 65th Annual Fine Arts Awards in San Luis Obispo celebrated high school talent in classical music, jazz, and visual arts on Sunday — juniors and seniors competed for top honors and cash prizes while proceeds funded scholarships for student artists.

The Paso Robles Art Association is hosting a plein air workshop led by artist Mike Hernandez on May 16 and 17 in Paso Robles.

The event welcomes artists of all skill levels and offers live demonstrations, one-on-one coaching, and discussions on painting techniques.

Cal Poly chef Arthur Dulin will compete tomorrow in the NACUFS Culinary Challenge in Seattle with his Thai-inspired catfish dish honoring his California roots and time in Thailand.

Judges will assess skill, flavor, and technique as he battles chefs from Stanford, Pomona, and Pacific Lutheran for a $750 gift card.

Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County rose to $5.90 a gallon last week due to conflicts in the Middle East and seasonal demand (the county now ranks seventh statewide), with Chevron in Atascadero offering the lowest rate at $5.09.

State health officials are advising consumers not to eat or serve Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese after seven people were sickened by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli across three states.

Local businesses should switch to pasteurized dairy products (four of the illnesses affected children and two were hospitalized).