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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
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Good morning, San Luis Obispo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity SLO will hold its ReStore Anniversary Sale on Aug. 22-23 at its Paso Robles store at 844 9th St. and its San Luis Obispo store at 2790 Broad St.—The sale will pay sales tax on purchases and offer items like furniture, tools, and building materials to support affordable housing programs. Paso Robles Daily News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A San Luis Obispo man who planned a Big Sur hiking trip and a stay at Ragged Point Inn from Aug. 5 to 7 remained missing after he did not check in—his family found his 2007 Saturn Aura in the hotel parking lot, and the sheriff’s office is investigating his disappearance. Paso Robles Daily News
- ➤ David Peterson (86) went missing after his car was seen speeding from his Cheyenne Drive home on August 5 and neighbors suspect foulplay even though police said they do not support that view. CalCoast News
- ➤ Police say metal spikes that damaged vehicles in Paso Robles now appear in San Luis Obispo—residents are urged to report any sightings to the non-emergency number so police can track the source. KSBY-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cal Poly added stunt as a varsity sport and plans to add women’s flag football in the future but critics say that cutting swim and dive left the school lacking equal opportunities for female athletes—letters from Olympian Nancy Hogshead and founder Leigh Ernst Friestedt state that 141 more athletes and nearly $1.43 million in scholarships are needed for compliance. The university said the changes did not shift the ratio of opportunities for its female students. KSBY-TV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Gifford Fire burned 122,065 acres and remained 33% contained as winds pushed it west along Garcia Ridge while firefighters prepared a strategic controlled burn to remove vegetation before the flames spread further. Evacuation orders remain in effect and over 800 structures are threatened — local residents are urged to stay updated on safety instructions. KSBY-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Cal Poly announced last week it would move stunt from a club sport to a varsity sport by the start of next academic year following the cut of its swim and dive program. The team, which won a national championship in 2023, has drawn interest from over 100 athletes and will offer up to 65 spots for female competitors—marking a long-awaited change in its sports programs. KSBY-TV
- ➤ Elijah Ponder left Cal Poly and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Patriots, joining training camp in Foxborough (where he helped make key plays in his preseason debut). He stays focused on his health and hard work (his strong college record drives him to earn a spot on the team) as he fights for a 53-man roster spot. Mustang News
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