Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

This afternoon, the SLO Food Bank hosts a Hunger Awareness Day event from 4 to 6 p.m. with a guided tour and breakfast bag build-off to address a 16% rise in food insecurity, while the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls nearly 2 million window air conditioners for mold hazards after 152 cases and 17 related symptoms were reported. Local gas prices hold at about $4.95 per gallon as the new Caballero Battery Energy Storage Site in Nipomo opens with a public safety tour, health officials urge pet vaccinations after three wildlife rabies cases, and Cal Poly has arrested two individuals following graffiti damage at its financial aid office—no injuries were reported.

The California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles now accepts online applications for seasonal staff in admissions, event support, and stagehand roles — it also seeks volunteers who will work at least a 10-hour pre-fair shift and one two-hour shift during the event.

The fair will run from July 16 through July 27.

The AIDS/LifeCycle, a seven-day 545 mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, made its final stop in Bradley this week and ended a 30-year fundraising run that raised over $300 million for AIDS programs (with 2,500 cyclists and 800 volunteers taking part).

On June 4 + the Paso Robles CAB Collective added four new board directors—Neil Cassidy, Billy Grant, John Holder, and Jessica Kollhoff—to promote local Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varietals.

The new leaders join returning members to strengthen the group's effort in showcasing Paso Robles wines.

San Luis Obispo police said they are seeking help to identify a suspect who allegedly stole $40,000 in electronics from the Target store on Los Osos Valley Road between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. on April 27 while wearing a mask and gloves, and they described the suspect as having brown hair, white skin, and a medium build while urging anyone with information to call Officer Ybarra at (805) 594-8113.

At San Luis Obispo High School, family, friends and supporters gathered at Holt Field on Friday for a graduation ceremony honoring 378 seniors from the Class of 2025.

Graduate Laela Burgess said the moment felt surreal—she moved her tassel as a sign of transition before planning to study human biology and play indoor volleyball at UC Davis this Fall.

Healthcare workers at Planned Parenthood California Central Coast are planning to strike next week on Tuesday and Wednesday over alleged unfair labor practices and short staffing issues.

The strike involves six locations—such as San Luis Obispo—and workers say management has ignored proposals to improve pay and conditions.