Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

Nearly $90,000 was raised on June 5 at Copia Vineyards and Winery during the ECHO Winemaker Dinner — a record total — to support the Building Hope and Home Campaign, which will open a 7,200 sqft Family Resource Center in early fall with 30 beds for families in need.

Grizzly Youth Academy cadets broke a record by collecting over 750 lbs of peanut butter with SLO Food Bank to help feed families facing hunger on the Central Coast.

Gretchen Roddick of Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles was elected chair on the Wine Institute board for the 2026-27 fiscal year during its annual meeting June 7-9 in Napa.

She will focus on member engagement and modernizing governance to support California wineries amid market challenges.

The Pleasant Valley Wine Trail is set to host the Under the Estrella Sky Winemakers’ Dinner on Aug.

15 from 5–9 p.m. at Hartley Farms in the San Miguel region, Paso Robles Wine Country. The event includes wine tasting, dinner, music, dancing and auctions to benefit a local scholarship fund.

County of San Luis Obispo Airports invites K-12 students to submit drawings or paintings for the second annual Wings Over SLO CAL contest — entries must be postmarked by Sept.

14 to be considered for the 2027 calendar, celebrating local youth creativity and aviation dreams.

Astronaut Victor Glover addressed a sold-out Cal Poly auditorium Monday night, sharing his journey from student life to flying on the Artemis Two space team.

He recalled teaching physics at local schools using simple tools and highlighted his enduring connection to the campus.

San Luis Obispo will host Summer Clean-Up Week June 22-26.

Residents can call San Luis Garbage at (805) 543-0875 by Friday, June 19 to schedule one free bulky item pickup or to set out up to six extra 32 gallon trash bags for curbside collection.

Atascadero City planners are hosting the monthly Coffee with a Planner event on June 18 at 9 a.m. at AMSTRDM Coffee House so community members can discuss local projects like Dove Creek, Chick-fil-A, La Moda, and Del Rio Ranch (city staff will answer questions).

Four CAL FIRE employees in San Luis Obispo County earned the Governor’s Medal of Valor for heroic rescues—Battalion Chief Chad Fleming saved a civilian during the Aug.

1, 2025 Gifford Fire and three captains rescued eight people in a Jan. 2023 Avila Beach incident; medals were presented on June 12.

Two vineyard properties in Paso Robles and Monterey County have been listed for sale by the family of late investor Fawzi Al Saleh who built a lasting connection to California.

Vista Grande Vineyard spans 335 acres near San Miguel & Dover Vineyard covers 217 acres near Soledad.