Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

Support for ALS care & research drives the 14th Swing to Find a Cure golf tournament, hosted by the Martha Olson-Fernandez Foundation, which will take place on May 16 at Hunter Ranch Golf Course in Paso Robles with registration starting at 7:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast will host Back a Youth Night at the Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles on April 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Youth will meet community leaders for mentoring, activities and a raffle before similar events in Guadalupe and Santa Maria.

Comedian Bert Kreischer will perform at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles on Sunday, Sept.

20 as part of his Permission to Party World Tour. Ticket presale begins Wednesday, April 8 at 10 a.m. local time + general on-sale starts Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m.

Wine Country Theatre is presenting the comedic play And the Winner Is from April 10 through April 26 at The Encore Center (1030 Railroad St.) in Paso Robles, featuring local actors and a humorous take on Hollywood values.

Chicago, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, will perform at Vina Robles Amphitheatre on Sept.

17 + tickets go on sale Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, a Cal Poly alumnus, delivered an Easter message from lunar orbit early this week as part of the Artemis II 10-day mission—the first crewed lunar expedition in over fifty years.

His words emphasized unity and awe as his crew ventured farther than ever from Earth.

Student Carly Wheeler from Templeton earned the Burruss Family Endowed Scholarship Fund in Agricultural Leadership from Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture on March 26 in Stillwater.

She studies agricultural communications for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Cal Poly alumnus Victor Glover is orbiting space with his crew on a mission that highlights the university's Learn by Doing approach, while the campus hosts an Open House for 8,000 prospective students today and plans to broadcast his capsule’s return at Poly Royal Rodeo later this week.

Cal Poly’s Office of Research announced 17 awards totaling over $305,000 for the RSCA grant cycle to support faculty research as part of the Teacher-Scholar Model (backed by CSU Chancellor’s funds) on campus.

The awards were designed to boost innovative teaching and research and strengthen community ties.

California State Parks is conducting prescribed burns at Montaña de Oro State Park from April 6 through May 1.

Crews will burn about 100 brush piles along Bloody Nose Trail (weather permitting Monday through Wednesday) to lessen fire hazards and support native plant health.

The San Luis Obispo County Elections Office announced winners of its 2026 'I Voted' sticker design contest (Brynn Smart, Annie Schwent, Aurelia Shua, and Sara Van Horn) whose designs will be available for early voting starting May 4 and on Election Day and Nov.

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Daffodil, a friendly 1½-year-old mixed-breed dog rescued from Salinas Animal Services Center, is now seeking a permanent home at The SPCA for Monterey County; she thrives on walks and play (especially with another playful dog), and families are encouraged to consider her for adoption.

Cal Poly Softball lost both games in Saturday's doubleheader at CSU Bakersfield (3-1 and 5-4) as a late rally by the Roadrunners gave the comeback win.

The Mustangs, showing a turnaround from early conference losses, will meet UC San Diego at Triton Softball Field on April 11 and 12.

Cal Poly Beach Volleyball finished 1-3 at the Best in the West tournament in Laguna Beach this weekend, losing close three-set matches to UCLA, USC, and Stanford but sweeping Long Beach State.

The Mustangs will face UCLA again in the Center of Effort Challenge next weekend.

The Paso Robles Police Department ran a 120-mile Baker to Vegas relay race this past weekend with 20 officers led by Corporal Elizabeth Place and Sgt. Tyler Pierce.

They finished eighth in their category, marking the agency's highest relay finish while representing San Luis Obispo County.