Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

Locally grown pumpkins will be sold at two Paso Robles events on Saturday, Oct.

17 to benefit Royal Family Kids Camp North County and local programs. The Golden Oak Honey and Pumpkin Festival in City Park (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) offers pumpkin decorating while the Highlands Church Harvest Party (2 to 7 p.m.) features additional sales.

PG&E shut off power at 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct.

15 in parts of the county to cut wildfire risk, leaving Cal Poly agriculture units with temporary generator support (including the Creamery and wine center) as outages continue into tomorrow and residents prepare for up to three days without power.

Paso Robles author Chavon Little released her memoir What My Daddy Built in Me: Finding Strength After Losing My Superhero on Amazon, sharing how her father’s love saw her through grief and planning a local reading when the paperback is ready.

Paso Robles High School received U.S. Army approval for San Luis Obispo County’s first JROTC program, effective April 1, 2027, with plans to hire two instructors by this summer.

The district also discussed reopening its Culinary Academy café and growing the Chiado Trust Scholarship fund at Tuesday night’s board meeting.

Cal Poly qualifies for the BASIC law after new data shows over 25% of its students receive Pell grants.

Federal legislators introduced the bill on Sept. 24 to allocate $1 billion yearly for student food, housing, and childcare from fiscal years 2027 to 2033.

More than 500 students at Pacheco Elementary practiced earthquake and fire drills during the annual Great California ShakeOut held on the third Thursday of October in San Luis Obispo.

The drill helped students learn emergency steps in upgraded, safer classrooms.

Cal Poly students will lead a 32-acre prescribed burn at Escuela Ranch next Wednesday, Oct.

21, to reduce fuel and support native plants. The event (coordinated with CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo and the county air district) follows a successful 50-acre burn at Swanton Pacific Ranch.

Paso Robles Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta (with 35 years of fire and emergency service) announced his retirement effective Dec.18.

Deputy Fire Chief Jay Enns will serve as interim chief while the city opens recruitment for his successor.

Woods Humane Society is spotlighting Willadeene (a two-year-old French Bulldog/Chihuahua mix under 15 pounds) as its Pet of the Week.

The shelter offers a Wiggle Waggle half-off adoption promotion from today until Oct. 25.

Cal Poly men's soccer ended a four-game winless streak with a 3-1 win over Utah Valley today — captain Rylan Firouznam scored his first goal of the season and helped the Mustangs build momentum for their upcoming Pac-12 match.