Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

The PG&E Corporation Foundation has granted $21,650 to the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County to help support over 50 local food organizations.

The funding is part of a $1.32 million effort to provide meals during Hunger Action Month.

This weekend from Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4, the Central Coast hosts a range of events including the California Avocado Festival in downtown Carpinteria, Lumina Days at Tar Creek Ranch in Arroyo Grande, and a railroad festival across local towns.

Paso Market Walk is hosting its first Best in Show Dog Show on Saturday, Nov.

7 at 1 p.m. at 1803 Spring St to raise funds for Woods Humane Society. Dogs will compete in four categories & enjoy prizes, vendors, mini photo sessions, and pet caricatures.

Former Congressman Devin Nunes opened the Nunes Wine Company in Pismo Beach with a tasting room launched in July; the business specializes in Portuguese and Bordeaux wines and plans a new vintage release in November.

The Cambria Center for the Arts will open two exhibitions on Tuesday, Nov.

3: a Jeanette Wolff retrospective through Nov. 29 and a fiber art display through Dec. 27, with a joint artist reception on Saturday, Nov. 7 (4:30-6 p.m.) at 1350 Main St.

Cal Poly earned top honors as the best overall master’s university in the West for the fourth year by U.S. News + it also ranked highest for veterans and in-state value, showing its strong hands-on approach; the school follows recent recognition by TIME Magazine.

Cal Poly relocated transfer and continuing students to Poly Canyon Village due to housing construction delays, leading to crowded apartments where up to six students now share spaces designed for four.

The school reduced housing fees to half after student complaints and has not announced a move to new housing.

The ytt Northern Chumash nonprofit received a $5 million grant from the California State Coastal Conservancy on Sept.

16 to help buy the 345-acre Alexander Ranch north of Cayucos. The funds, part of $13.15 million already secured, support plans to complete the purchase by year-end.

The SLO Council of Governments, City of Paso Robles & Caltrans invite community members to a public workshop on proposed improvements for the northbound Highway 101 off-ramp at Highway 46 East on Thursday, Oct.

8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Centennial Park.

San Miguel Fire Department will receive about $1.03 million in federal funding for a new emergency operations center at its Mission Street station, announced Tuesday by Rep. Jimmy Panetta.

The grant via FEMA is part of an $8.75 million expansion to improve multi-agency disaster response in the growing community.

Adventist Health has added longtime Central Coast gastroenterologist Dr. Jonathan Riegler to its integrated team at 959 Las Tablas Road in Templeton; he will focus on gastroenterology procedures to expand patient access plus join screening and diagnostic care with 35 years of experience.

Cal Poly men's soccer (1-1) tied UC San Diego on Wednesday at Triton Soccer Stadium after senior midfielder Colin Pearce gave the Mustangs an early lead before Matteo Saffer scored a late equalizer; the team will host California Baptist Sunday at Mustang Memorial Field.

Cal Poly women’s soccer lost 1-0 to Cal State Fullerton as the Titans scored early — leaving the Mustangs tied for third in the Big West standings.

Cal Poly will face UC San Diego at Triton Soccer Stadium tomorrow at 6 p.m.