Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of June.
Good morning, San Luis Obispo.
PG&E warns residents to secure metallic helium balloons during graduation celebrations to avoid power outages — in the first five months metallic balloons contacting power lines caused over 100 outages affecting 46,000 customers across counties, including one incident in San Luis Obispo with two customers impacted.
Tickets for Christian music artist Phil Wickham will be available starting Friday, June 12 at 10 a.m. for his performance with special guest Bodie on Sunday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chumash Grandstand Arena at the Paso Robles Event Center during the California Mid-State Fair.
Ichimi Daiko performed at the University Union at Cal Poly as they returned after nearly a decade to celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Month, a collaboration by the International Center+Japanese Student Association that featured interactive drumming and cultural activities.
California State Parks launched its second annual “Share Your Space” photo contest on June 5; visitors can submit photos (via the OuterSpatial app) in five categories until Aug.
1, with winners announced in October.
Templeton Library will host author Jacque Gorelick for a free book signing on June 17 at 3 p.m. (located at 1173 S.
Main St.) Gorelick will read selections from her memoir, Map of a Heart, discussing family, loss and belonging.
Amelia Nored reflects on her time as KCPR’s Programming and Music Director at Cal Poly, thanking mentors & colleagues for helping her grow in community and leadership.
Her farewell note shares heartfelt memories and lessons learned that shaped her college journey.
RJ Pollock, a video journalism major at Cal Poly and Mustang News director, shares how late nights capturing campus stories helped him learn practical broadcast production skills and human connection; his four-year journey shows how storytelling bridges academic work + real-life insight.
The Arroyo Grande City Council met Tuesday to consider a measure to put a vote on the Nov.
3 ballot that would let the city join the State Water Project. The proposal aims to diversify water sources from Lopez Lake + address ongoing legal issues.
Eligible Central Coast families can receive SUN Bucks ($120 per child) to help pay for groceries during summer break.
Families must apply by August 31 and use their benefits within 122 days of issuance (state officials say the program will not affect immigration status).
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