Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

ALF Food Pantry secured a building permit to renovate its new location at 7380 El Camino Real in Atascadero, and the nonprofit plans to move before Christmas to offer expanded parking and storage for clients (after seven years of planning).

The Downtown Paso Robles Main Street Association and the Central Coast Hispanic Business Association will stage the third Día de los Muertos Festival at Downtown City Park on Saturday, Oct.

24 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The free event offers educational activities, food, dance, music (and a ofrenda display).

Cal Poly launched a new West Campus web portal outlining a mixed-use plan that may include a hotel, conference center, grocery, housing, childcare and senior living on 30 acres off Highland Drive; the university will restore 18 acres of farmland (Class 1 soil) and decide by November.

Cal Poly interns manage seasonal grape harvest and fermentation at the university's wine center as part of a hands-on learning program.

Students start work as early as 6 a.m. and balance long hours with classes, ensuring quality testing for wine that is expected a few months after bottling.

Cal Poly launched its first print edition of the academic year as the new semester begins, featuring new voices at Mustang Media Group (with student stories on housing challenges, soaring temperatures and record sports wins) and a downtown wellness center.

Diablo Canyon Power Plant received a 20-year permit until 2045 and now awaits state approval to extend operations past 2030.

The plant, located along the scenic coast between Montaña de Oro and Avila Beach, supplies 9% of local energy while undergoing safety and environmental reviews.

PG&E will pay San Luis Obispo County $16 million in two payments (the first by Dec.

31, 2026 and the second in 2027) to replace lost unitary tax funds that supported local schools and emergency services.

A representative from the U.S. Department of Energy visited Diablo Canyon Power Plant Tuesday, Sept.

29 to review plans that keep the plant operating until 2030. PG&E received $271 million from the federal government as part of a program supporting extended operations amid rising electricity demands.

San Luis Obispo County’s Parks and Recreation Department drafted a 15-year master plan to upgrade parks in four areas, including a potential property transfer for Cuesta Canyon Park.

The final plan, shaped by community input (the department noted a $50–80M upgrade gap), will be reviewed early next year.

Health officials warned swimmers to stay out of the water at six local beaches, including Cayucos, Avila Beach, Shell Beach, and Pismo Beach, after Monday’s Sept.

28 samples showed high bacteria levels + they will re-test to track improvements.

Le Vigne Winery and End Kids Cancer of San Luis Obispo will host a fundraising dinner on Saturday, Oct.

24 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Paso Robles—featuring a silent auction, raffle, luminaria walk, and live music—to support childhood cancer research.

Gov. Newsom signed Senate Bill 1023 by Sen. John Laird to expand access to long-acting injectable PrEP for HIV prevention; the law takes effect Jan.

1 and will remove reimbursement barriers for community clinics + smaller providers in his district that includes SLO County.

Cal Poly tennis teams recorded 23 wins over the weekend, with the women earning 18 wins (at Ronca Tennis Center) and the men advancing at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup (in Westlake Village).

They will next face off at the UCSB Classic.

Cal Poly's Mustang Manglers returned this season at Spanos Stadium to support Parker Mascott after his promotion to the Division I roster.

The group, started by Delta Upsilon brothers, gathers on match days with flags and chants (energizing the team and fans).