Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of November.
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🏘️ Community
El Camino Homeless Organization will host its seventh Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run on Thanksgiving morning at Atascadero Lake Park, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Nov.
27—participants of all ages can join with a $20 suggested donation as matching funds from the B Loved Foundation boost support for shelter and housing programs.
Downtown Paso Robles will host its annual lighting ceremony on Nov.
28 at City Park. The festivities will start at 5:30 p.m.—when the community gathers at the bandstand—and continue with Mrs. Claus lighting the downtown area at 6 p.m., accompanied by music, speeches, candlelight caroling, and appearances by Elves and the Grinch.
🎓 Education
Cal Poly researchers led by Professor Katharine Watts and Postdoctoral Researcher Rachel Johnson are studying 25 to 40 million-year-old microbes from a bumblebee's gut trapped in amber to search for new ways to fight germs.
The team has grown over 30 microbes and identified seven strains with antibiotic activity—further tests will show their potential for modern medicine.
🏈 Sports
Templeton High School football team, led by senior Tyler Cunningham, will play tonight in the CIF playoffs as they host Coalinga after a first-round bye.
The undefeated Eagles, with a 10-0 record and the No.1 seed in Division IV, aim to advance deep into the postseason — Coach Don Crow expects a strong run.
Cal Poly Volleyball won against Cal State Long Beach and UC San Diego over the weekend to extend their home winning streak to 18 and secure a spot in the Big West Championship.
Redshirt senior Emme Bullis reached 4,000 career assists and sophomore Chloe Leluge set a division one record for current hitting percentage—marking a historic milestone for the Mustangs.
Cal Poly women's basketball lost 90-55 to No. 15 Stanford on Sunday night, marking its first loss after starting the season with two big wins.
The team showed promise with Vanessa McManus scoring 29 points — and it will travel to Seattle University next week to continue nonconference play.
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