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Friday, May 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, San Luis Obispo. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Central Coast hosted a busy weekend that began May 1 and will continue through May 4 with events like RocketTown Comic-Con at Lompoc Middle School Gym, the Cruisin' Morro Bay Car Show, the Shabang Music Festival at Dairy Creek Golf Course, and Atascadero’s 9th annual Tamale Festival — each offering live music, contests, and special tastings. Additional gatherings in Buellton, downtown SLO, Cambria, and at the SLO Public Market are set to provide beer festivals, cultural celebrations, and educational activities — inviting residents and visitors to enjoy a range of experiences. KSBY-TV
- ➤ Students from Cal Poly created the Pop-Up Resilience Room — a quiet space to help visitors relax — at Downtown SLO Farmers' Market, where it is open as a trial today until the market closes. The room offers soft lighting, calming music, and relaxation resources to support neurodivergent individuals and anyone feeling overwhelmed. Mustang News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Molly Lonborg—who has 15 years of local winemaking experience in Rhône-style wines and organic farming—has been appointed as the new senior winemaker at Booker Vineyard in the Willow Creek District, where she will lead daily winemaking operations and collaborate with her team on sustainable practices. Paso Robles Daily News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The fourth annual Paso Robles Olive and Lavender Festival will be held on May 10 — from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Downtown City Park. Local farmers will offer tastings, live demonstrations, and complimentary olive oil gelato to highlight the region's agricultural heritage. Paso Robles Daily News
- ➤ The California Mid-State Fair has brought back a 2-Fer Tuesday deal where buying one season pass gets a free second pass on May 6, May 13, May 20 and May 27—adult passes cost $80 and youth passes cost $40, giving access for all 12 fair days from July 16 through July 27. Passes can be purchased in person at the main office on Riverside Avenue or online on Tuesdays. Paso Robles Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ County officials issued a boil water notice for residents in the Five Cities area and Avila Beach after routine tests on Monday and Tuesday confirmed bacteria in the Lopez Water Distribution System. State inspectors will examine the pipeline today—helping determine the cause of the contamination. KSBY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On May 1, routine tests found E. coli in treated water from Lopez Lake, prompting a boil water order for Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Avila Beach, and Oceano—county officials said the contamination through a transmission line will be fixed by Sunday. CalCoast News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Cal Poly Beach Volleyball team left Avila Beach and will compete in the NCAA Championships in Gulf Shores today as the No.6 seed — they will play No.11 seeded LSU. The Mustangs retain nine of last season’s ten starters and include four AVCA All-Americans — they practiced on public courts to mimic windy Gulf Shores conditions and aim to build on last year’s strong run. Mustang News
- ➤ The Big West Tournament returns after a 27-year hiatus with the top five regular season teams set to battle for an automatic NCAA Tournament bid at Goodwin Field in Fullerton from May 21 through May 25, and Cal Poly along with other teams is preparing for the new tournament format that replaces the regular season standings. The event will mark a clear shift to a double-elimination style that directly determines the conference champion. Mustang News
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