Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

A vegetation fire near the Paso Robles airport scorched 35 acres on Wednesday, July 29 and firefighters halted its progress off Estrella Road near Jardine Road & the blaze is 30% contained.

Firefighters responded shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 29 to a structure fire on Grant Road in California Valley—multiple outbuildings and nearby vegetation burned before an aircraft helped control the blaze.

Cal Poly has begun building Kristin Smart Grove, a memorial near Dexter Lawn designed with the Smart family and architecture students to honor former student Kristin Smart.

The space will open before fall semester in mid-August with an official ceremony planned later this year.

The U.S. Coast Guard warned that Hurricane Genevieve is creating dangerous ocean conditions + large waves and strong rip currents at local beaches, urging experienced surfers and beginner swimmers to check conditions before entering the water.

Candidate filing for the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Governing Board began July 13 and will close Aug.

7, with three trustee seats set to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. Interested residents must meet eligibility requirements and file in their designated Trustee Area.