Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

Four eateries opened this summer in San Luis Obispo for the Cal Poly community.

Park 1039 reopened on Chorro Street with a tapas menu, High St. Headquarters debuted a new space on High Street, Frankie’s Garden Street Caffè started Italian cafe fare downtown, and Little Spoon Creamery serves ice cream (hours extended).

After moving to a converted dairy lab this summer, Cal Poly Cat Program now cares for 40 cats instead of 100 as renovations continue + the student-run shelter plans to fix its sewage system by the end of October and raises donations for improvements.

Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services halted a vegetation fire in the Salinas Riverbed near Highway 101 and Highway 46 East at about 12:11 a.m. on Monday; the 0.05-acre blaze (caused by a human encampment) was quickly contained with no injuries, urging residents to remain alert during fire season.

Eric Cabrera has opened Lumpia Bros Cafe in Grover Beach, where his team serves traditional Filipino lumpia and dishes using his late mother's recipes (a cherished legacy).

Locals can try the authentic flavors and learn more about Filipino cuisine.

Sylvester's Burgers opened a new restaurant off California Boulevard today, taking over the former Ziggy's spot.

The new venue offers a combined menu of burgers, tri-tip, hot dogs and vegan dishes while planning to add Ziggy's plant-based options to other locations later.

By the Sea Productions will stage Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at 545 Shasta Ave. in Morro Bay from Oct.

16 to Nov. 1. A cast talk-back on Oct. 15 and a Halloween costume contest are planned; showtimes are 7 p.m. on Fridays + Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays.

The League of Women Voters launched Student Vote SLO to teach Cal Poly and Cuesta College students how to register and vote.

The program sets up info booths and works with student government for clearer election education — helping students understand that their vote matters.

Cal Poly has met the BASIC Act threshold as 25.09% of its undergraduates received Pell Grants (for the 2025-26 academic year); federal lawmakers reintroduced the bill on Sept.

24 to offer $1 billion annually for student basic needs.

City officials and Cal Poly have issued a Request for Proposals to find a vendor for a dock-based electric bike-share system that supports public health and climate goals.

The program may launch in spring 2027 — providing an additional transportation option for residents.