Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Good morning, San Luis Obispo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 6th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ In San Luis Obispo, the Hellewell family transformed the neighborhood at 3873 Sequoia Dr. into Candy Cane Lane, a wonderland with three acres of inflatables, bright lights and festive cut-outs; the display debuted on Dec. 1 and remains open until Jan. 1 free to explore with donations for Breakthrough T1D. KSBY-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Coastal Discovery Center in San Simeon reopens today after a 1.5-year repair with a holiday celebration featuring crafts, ocean trivia, and a scavenger hunt (outdoor teaching stations used during closure) while a whale sound exhibit delights visitors (installed during repairs) and the reopening continues through Sunday, Dec. 7. KSBY-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Paso Robles Joint Unified School District recognized 30 students on Nov. 18 for earning perfect scores on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress for grades 3–8 and 11. School officials awarded certificates and shared cookies from Brown Butter Cookie Company. Paso Robles Daily News
- ➤ Paso Robles High School senior Sky Dawsey earned second place at the Central Coast Chopped Classic when she prepared a roasted butternut squash soup with panko-crusted chicken stuffed with red peppers (a strong win for her culinary program). Paso Robles Daily News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents along Highway 101 may face smoke and traffic delays next week as planned cultural burns (led by the Northern Chumash Tribe with CAL FIRE, city, and county fire agencies) take place at Miossi Open Space on Dec. 11 and Johnson Ranch Open Space on Dec. 12. KSBY-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Kismet Fitness opened in February as a safe gym for women and nonbinary people in SLO. The pink gym on South and Beebee offers Monday-to-Saturday classes that focus on exercise science and community well-being. Mustang News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Shane is a one-year-old Frenchie Husky mix weighing 45 lbs available for adoption at Woods Humane Society (off Oklahoma Ave) in San Luis Obispo. He will join the Downtown SLO Holiday Parade with the shelter team to celebrate the holidays. KSBY-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Austin Knutson (AK), a senior at Templeton High School, was named Eagle Athlete of the Week for his strong defense, energy, and selfless play. Coaches are invited to nominate outstanding athletes for future recognition. Paso Robles Daily News
- ➤ The SLO CAL Open began this week at Morro Rock in Morro Bay with over 144 surfers battling a King Tide (high water conditions) for a spot in the World Surf League. The event should boost local business (shops) as surf fans and families enjoy coastal fun (in the area). KSBY-TV
- ➤ Paso Robles High School honored three Bearcat Athletes of the Week as Maverick Ortiz competed at Clovis West, Tre Clark led a key overtime win at Reedley College, and sophomore Jordyn Van Pelt impressed as a captain on defense (coaches praised their progress in recent competitions). Paso Robles Daily News
- ➤ On Thursday, Cal Poly Volleyball upset No. 5 seeded BYU in a five-set match in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the second round (the final 32 teams). Mustang News
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