Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

Today, locals can enjoy the ongoing Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival at the Pismo Beach Pier and the Central Coast Weavers Guild Showcase at Strawbale Barn in Atascadero.

On Saturday, events include a Veterans Day Pancakes and Surf Gathering at Morro Rock, Arroyo Grande’s Beer and Wine Festival and Bash Cancer Fest, Hotel SLO’s Autumn Soiree, and a Salute to our Heroes car show in Paso Robles—plus a Crafty Creations Boutique event running Friday and Saturday at the Arroyo Grande Association Hall.

Today, the Downtown Farmers Market in San Luis Obispo is open from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 with 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg between 12:50 p.m. and 4:56 p.m.—Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo County Public Health are hosting Quit Day from 1 to 3 p.m., a new student parking permit zone in Santa Maria will start on January 1, Hustlin Ink’s mobile tattoo studio is offering community support, and Cuesta College has begun its third annual First-Generation College Celebration Week to honor local first-generation students.

Garret Olson has been named the new president and CEO of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce and will begin his role in January.

He served as Fire Chief and led the SLO Food Bank during the pandemic — experiences that prepare him for the leadership position.

During Halloween week, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Tobacco Control Program to use minor decoys in unincorporated areas and cited three of 45 retail stores for selling tobacco to minors—store owners now face misdemeanor charges and fines.

The SLO Box Art Program celebrated its 15th anniversary with 20 new artworks unveiled on utility boxes from downtown to surrounding neighborhoods that honor local cultural and historic districts — the program now includes 72 painted boxes and plans to grow with new murals and guided art tours. Public Art Coordinator Amanda Greishop said the evolution from hand-painted boxes to vinyl wraps has expanded opportunities for artists of all ages.

Cal Poly students have received free access to the Adobe Creative Suite since Oct.

31 as part of a new agreement between Adobe and the Cal State system— a program that will cost $300,000, replacing a $40 annual fee. Students must cancel their plans through Adobe or Kivuto if they choose to opt out.

Parents and their teens gathered at Downtown Centre Cinemas on Wednesday to watch the free film Fentanyl High hosted by the San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department.

The film shows how fentanyl affects teens — officials say it helps families learn warning signs.

The VSP Eyes of Hope mobile clinic visited the California Conservation Corps office on Madera Avenue in San Luis Obispo yesterday to provide free eye exams and prescription glasses to corpsmembers—after this stop, the tour will move on to San Diego and Imperial Beach to serve uninsured residents.