Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

The 10th annual Atascadero Tamale Festival kicked off Friday evening with Fiesta Friday and continues today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Atascadero, where families can enjoy tamale samples, contests, live music, and local shopping (bring your wallet for food and merchandise).

Racines Wine is constructing a new 17,000-sqft warehouse in Lompoc for wine production and storage while a downtown Santa Maria parking structure near the public library is partly closed for repairs until next week; San Luis Obispo residents can currently vote online in the Dream Dog contest.

Florencia Breda, a Michelin-star pastry chef from a downtown shop on Higuera Street, will compete in The Ultimate Baking Championship finale on Monday at 9 p.m. on Food Network as she faces new baking challenges and aims for the $50,000 prize.

Firestone Walker and pFriem Family Brewers launched 'pFreal,' a limited-edition West Coast IPA for the Beer Fest on May 30, available in canned six-packs and on draft from select locations.

The collaboration marks the brewery's 30th anniversary (highlighting flavors like peach and mango).

San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in March, as the state Employment Development Department reported job gains in state and local government and leisure and hospitality — a trend placing the county eighth among 58 statewide with a rate below both state and national levels.

Paso Robles High School named Paul Otto (20 years of coaching experience) as its new athletic director; he will begin on July 1 and focus on strengthening academic and sports programs.

Kermit King Elementary School has named Anna Williams as its new student engagement specialist; she will begin on July 27 and focus on boosting school safety, attendance, and family engagement in Paso Robles.

Amie Macbeth is set to be deputy principal at Paso Robles High School beginning July 13 (over 20 years' experience) and will work with school staff to boost student learning and streamline the administration.

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District has named experienced school psychologist Jennifer Thomas as the new Coordinator II of Special Education, effective July 1.

She will oversee services for over 6,400 students + build on her work since 2017.

Retired superintendent Curt Dubost shared how his weekly school visits remind him of the value of supporting local kids while honoring late volunteer Bill Krum, who passed away recently and once led key school projects; he urges community members to volunteer as coaches+classroom aides+referees to benefit local youth.

Glen Speck Elementary School has named Stormy Capalare as its new student engagement specialist, and she will begin on July 27.

Capalare has worked in the district since 2018 and led the homeschool program as well as teacher trainings on social emotional learning.

San Luis Obispo County Superior Court celebrated Law Day by hosting an essay contest for local middle and high school students, selecting winners from 150 entries; Mason Nowakowski from Atascadero High School was named a winner.

Spirit, a two-year-old terrier Pit Bull mix at Woods Humane Society, is available for adoption.

She arrived in October and loves cuddling (she enjoys meeting new people and playing with toys) as she waits for her forever home.

Cal Poly Baseball won 7 to 0 against Santa Clara Tuesday with strong extra base hitting & pitching keeping the score clear.

The Mustangs are now on an eight game road series starting this weekend at Anteater Ballpark as they build momentum against UC Irvine.