Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of October.
Good morning, San Luis Obispo.
Alaska Airlines will resume its seasonal nonstop flight from SLO to Vegas this weekend and SpaceX will launch 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg between 6 and 10 a.m. Central Coast Community Energy now offers rebates to help families switch to all-electric appliances and Brookshire Farms opened a 4.5-acre Sesame Street corn maze running through Oct 31 — residents near Guadalupe urge improved rail safety after an Amtrak collision while county officials test ballots ahead of the Nov 4 special election.
San Luis Obispo-based Meathead Movers settled a federal age discrimination lawsuit by agreeing to pay up to $6 million yesterday—allocating $4 million for a hiring fund over four years and $2 million for monetary relief—while the settlement requires the company to appoint a monitor to ensure compliance with the law.
The Central Coast Weavers Guild will hold its 18th Annual Sale and Guild Showcase from Nov.
7 to Nov. 9 at The Strawbale Barn Weaving Studio in Atascadero — the event will begin on Nov. 7 with a reception from 1 to 6 p.m. and will include displays of handwoven clothing, household items and live demonstrations of weaving and spinning throughout the weekend.
Studios on the Park will host a free pumpkin sculpting demo led by artist Jordan Hockett on Oct.
11 from noon to 5 p.m. in the Atrium Gallery—attendees will see Hockett create three-dimensional designs from pumpkins.
The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport resumes daily nonstop flights to Las Vegas today with Alaska Airlines—offering local travelers a direct route for leisure and business while boosting regional connectivity and the economy.
Cal Poly Campus Dining has introduced new options for fall quarter including a second Julian’s Cafe in Kennedy Library, a new Hilltop Grocery for second-year students, and dedicated gluten-free dining areas — changes that will offer more flexible meal choices.
Some students remain concerned with higher prices — a challenge for balancing quality and affordability.
AT&T joined Cal Poly’s 5G Innovation Lab to expand wireless coverage in Poly Canyon and help students, faculty, and visitors get better connections for cloud-based applications.
Certification finished Aug. 5—making it one of the first two-carrier neutral host networks in the country.
Dream Big Darling opened applications on Oct.
2nd for the 2026 Flourish Program, a six-month free career development program for women that runs from January through June and offers one-on-one coaching + group mentoring. In its fifth year, the program has helped over 80 women from 65 organizations.
Residents near the South St. and King Ct. crosswalk say it feels unsafe, and the City of San Luis Obispo is voting Tuesday night on a plan to install pedestrian hybrid beacons to improve safety + the new system—with signals that flash yellow and red—is expected to be operational by fall. The pilot project aims to reduce risks for pedestrians and cyclists at a busy intersection.
The Cancer Support Community—California Central Coast will hold its fourth annual Walk for Cancer on October 26 at 9 a.m. at Ancient Peaks Barn in Santa Margarita.
Participants will follow a two-mile course through Santa Margarita Ranch and enjoy live music, food from local trucks, and a complimentary glass of wine while $25 tickets support free programs for cancer patients and their families.
Cal Poly Football will host UC Davis in the 51st Battle for the Golden Horseshoe today at 5 p.m. at Mustang Memorial Field+ both teams aim to hand the other its first conference loss this season.
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer extended its unbeaten home streak to six games after a 2-2 tie with Cal State Bakersfield—setting a season record of eight draws.
The Mustangs will face the University of Hawaii Manoa on Oct. 9 at 9 p.m.—seeking to add points to their record.
Delaney Lloyd—a junior and co-captain for THS Girls Golf—was named Athlete of the Week after she scored 52 at today's mini-tournament in Morro Bay against five teams.
This marks her third year on the team.
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