Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

Must! Charities is hosting The Pitch 2026 where six local nonprofits compete for a share of $60,000 at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo at Cal Poly on Nov.

10 (ticket sales are open now).

Cal Poly ranked 10th among public universities in TIME Magazine’s inaugural America's Best Colleges 2026-27 list after earning a 95.11% score for student outcomes - its Learn by Doing approach prepares over 23,000 students for future careers.

The EPA announced an emergency fuel waiver to ease record-high gas prices in San Luis Obispo County.

The measure is effective Sept. 1 through Sept. 15 and experts expect a price drop of less than half a dollar amid supply concerns (from a Middle East conflict).

Senator John Laird’s bill to expand access to long-acting, injectable HIV prevention medication passed the Legislature and now heads to Gov. Newsom for consideration; the change will ease reimbursement for community clinics in his district (including parts of San Luis Obispo County).

Melo Mela Kitchen now offers seasonal California cuisine for lunch at Bianchi Winery, serving guests Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday) at 3380 Branch Road in Paso Robles.