Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

A team of volunteers has nearly finished building the new Backburn Trail at Reservoir Canyon Open Space.

The four-mile trail, which ascends more than 1,000 feet and starts near Lizzie Street, will get its final touches by the end of the year (led by City Ranger Niels Grether).

In 2025, the Department of Agriculture reported an all-time high total agricultural value of $1,111,680,000, with strawberries as the highest valued crop (followed by wine grapes, cattle, and others) amid favorable growing conditions.

The League of Women Voters has launched its Student Vote Initiative at Cal Poly and Cuesta College to help students register and learn how to vote.

Outreach Coordinator Kate McHugh leads efforts to bridge the voter education gap — offering booths and workshops across campus.

PG&E is proposing nearly 500 miles of power lines be placed underground on the Central Coast to reduce wildfire risks and service disruptions.

The 10-year plan, which includes 91 miles in San Luis Obispo County, is awaiting state regulatory approval.

Cal Poly is planning its first prescribed burn at Swanton Pacific Ranch since the 2020 fire.

The 50-acre burn, led by CAL FIRE, will reduce hazardous vegetation and strengthen the fuel break while giving students hands-on experience with wildfire resilience.

Creston Road will be closed overnight next week from Nickerson to Melody for road work on Oct.

13–14 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.—drivers should use the detour via Golden Hill Road and Union Road.

Indivisible North SLO County will host a free, nonpartisan session by the League of Women Voters on Oct.

16 at Via Vega Winery in Paso Robles from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Voters can learn about Nov. ballot propositions and join an early voting celebration (RSVP by Oct. 11).

The Adventist Health Central Coast Foundation held its first A Bright Beginning fundraiser at Sensorio in Paso Robles on Sept.

30, raising about $140,000 for local health care. Adventist Health also announced a $350 million investment in Sierra Vista to upgrade patient rooms + emergency and intensive care.