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Daily editionWednesday, October 28th, 2026

Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

The Daily San Luis Obispo Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.

Culture

  1. Cuesta College will celebrate its first jazz CD in eight years with a release concert Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. on the Mainstage at the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center, featuring the Big Band, faculty and student combos, and Vocé.

    Tickets are $20 adults, $10 students; CDs will be sold and signed (free parking in Lot 2A with ticket).

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  2. Applause Children's Theater will stage The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical on Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Christian Life Center; shows are 7 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, tickets start at $15 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under.

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Education

  1. Faculty poll found 92% of students oppose Cal Poly's move to year round operations, citing lack of transparency and harm to internships; 1,220 students and faculty signed a pause petition, and seven strategic teams begin in-depth planning this month for a summer 2028 rollout.

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Environment

  1. A very strong El Niño this winter will threaten Central Coast marine life by reducing kelp productivity, compressing habitats and stressing sea otters in estuaries, and Cal Poly's Center for Coastal Marine Sciences is preparing now to monitor storms + sea level and runoff impacts in Morro Bay.

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Health

  1. Vitalant will hold five blood drives in the county Oct. 28-31, with today’s drive 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Wild Fields Brewhouse (Atascadero) and Friday’s 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m. drive at Paso Robles High School.

    Donors can book appointments via the Vitalant app, online, or by calling (877) 258-4825.

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  2. County health officials are investigating whether five Shiga toxin producing E. coli cases are linked to Brookshire Farms after suspected exposure Oct. 16 to Oct. 18 (the farm has closed voluntarily), and anyone who visited then with bloody diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, or dehydration should contact a health care provider.

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