Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

The pumpkin patch at Cambria Nursery — located at 2801 Eton Rd in Cambria — is open for the season and features pumpkins grown by 46 Ranch in sizes from mini to jumbo.

The Almond Country Quilt Guild will host its 35th annual live auction and boutique on November 1 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Paso Robles—benefiting CASA and Honor Flight of the Central Coast.

Doors will open at 1 p.m. and admission is free.

Firestone Walker and Cal Poly have extended their partnership through 2028 to fund scholarships and internships from sales of Cal Poly Gold—available at university events, Central Coast accounts, and Firestone Walker’s Paso Robles brewery.

The collaboration, which began in 2022, continues a 20-year tradition of supporting local talent and business growth.

Local viticulturist Kevin Wilkinson announced on Sept.

16 that his firm rebranded from Coastal Vineyard Services to Alterra Solutions — a change that supports plans to expand vineyard management from Paso Robles into Santa Barbara County. The firm, founded in 2012 and with over 20 years of experience, has managed vineyards for leading wineries.

Sequel Tea opened a permanent storefront on Cal Poly campus after its popular pop-up served authentic bubble tea that reminded students of home — a step taken as the university's Asian American population grows — adding a new option for campus dining.

Friends of the Zoo will host a screening of the PG film Condor Canyon—about the rescue and recovery of California condors—at the Central Coast Zoo and Zoo Garden Event Center on Oct.

18 at 6:30 p.m., with current members who register receiving two free tickets and non-members paying $20 for ages 11 and up and $10 for children 10 and under.

Cal Poly freshman housing prices have doubled in the last 10 years as the cheapest option now costs over $11,000 a year—students will learn their housing cost in June when University Housing reveals their residential learning community assignments.

The U.S. Department of Education will end minority-serving grant programs because of a federal ruling against using race-based quotas.

Cal Poly met the needed Hispanic enrollment last year to gain Hispanic Serving Institution status but now must change its plans—raising concerns over support for minority students.

Cal Poly will see a reduction of $9.7 million in state funding this year amid a statewide budget deficit and university officials said they are evaluating cost saving measures without expecting changes to course offerings.

The cut is part of a larger $144 million reduction for the Cal State system.

Five candidates are running for two supervisor seats in Districts 2 and 4 ahead of the 2026 primary election.

In District 2, the contest focuses on offshore energy projects while District 4 emphasizes public safety and housing—with a June 2, 2026 vote set to decide an outright win or lead to a November runoff.

Cal Poly swim and dive was cut on March 7 due to financial pressures from an NCAA settlement, leaving student-athletes and supporters to fight for reinstatement and Title IX compliance—advocates plan to raise $15 million to restore the program while some students have transferred.

Alumni are organizing a new fundraising drive as legal and federal pressure mounts to ensure fair treatment for women in sports.