Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce will host its Wake Up Paso business networking breakfast on Wednesday, May 6, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom at 1103 Spring St, where local business members will gather to share ideas and hear updates on community projects.

Pasolivo, a Paso Robles olive oil producer, was named the Most Awarded U.S. Producer at the 2026 Los Angeles International Olive Oil Competition (hosted by the Los Angeles County Fair) where its Lemon Olive Oil also earned the Margaret Edwards Award and Best in Class honors.

The Paso Robles Community Services Department is recruiting for a new Art and Culture Board to advise on a public art program and artwork placement, selection, and reviews.

Applications are due Thursday, April 30 at 5 p.m. (Interviews are planned for May 13 or 14.)

The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival announced that Emmy-winning actor and filmmaker Britt Lower will be honored with the Spotlight Presentation: Craft in Focus Award.

Her film Sender is set to screen on Sunday, April 26 — at the historic Masonic Lodge.

Cal Poly renamed its Student Diversity & Belonging division to Student Development & Belonging to better reflect its focus on mentorship and identity support; university spokesperson Keegan Koberl said the change aligns with the CSU Promise and will guide operations at the nine campus centers.

Biomedical engineering students in the BiCEP program are gaining hands-on hospital experience while designing devices to improve patient care.

The summer program, which features projects like a shock sensor and a placenta removal wand (to boost innovation), will expand recruitment and partner with more hospitals.

Astrophysicist Sarah Gibson, a NASA project scientist, unveiled new photos of solar storms during a free Cal Poly presentation Wednesday; the event detailed solar wind and its impact on earth and allowed attendees (including Michael Warren and Erika Rohlfes) to view celestial objects through telescopes.

A housing summit in SLO County brings advocates, developers, and experts to discuss building solutions, and Santa Maria leaders are reviewing plans to reinstate red light cameras (a measure for busy intersections).

Pismo Beach drivers should expect Price Street construction weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until year-end.

Adventist Health Medical Group Women’s Health-Casa will host free monthly meetups for expectant mothers to meet midwives at its clinic in San Luis Obispo, with the 45-minute session set to begin on April 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Registration is required.

Since April 6, seven Cal Poly women’s basketball players (including key scorers McManus and Thompson) have entered the transfer portal and Head Coach Shanele Stires will soon begin recruiting to rebuild the team after a 4 to 26 season.

Local boxer JJ Subia earned a majority decision during his ESPN debut on April 3 at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Paso Robles and improved his record to 4-0 with three knockouts, handing undefeated Francisco Casillas his first professional loss.

Cal Poly Baseball beat San Jose State 11-4 on Tuesday, April 7, with strong innings in the first and third helping the Mustangs rebound after a low-scoring weekend at UCSB, and they now look ahead to a series against No.7 Oregon State starting April 10.