Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

Atascadero is accepting band applications for the 23rd Saturday in the Park concert series at the Atascadero Lake Bandstand in 2026, with free concerts running 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on June 20, 27, July 11, 25, and Aug.

1, 8, 15; applications are due Friday, Jan. 30 at 5 p.m.

The SLO County Sheriff's Office hosted its annual Christmas Bicycle Giveaway on Wednesday, offering families refurbished bikes and helmets restored by inmates at the County Jail Honor Farm (ensuring each bike was safe) with help from community donations.

Bear is an 85-lb nearly three-year-old mixed breed who loves learning tricks and is ready for a forever home + he will be available today at Woods Humane Society off Oklahoma Ave from noon to 4 p.m.

Chabad of Paso Robles will host a public Hanukkah celebration with a 9-foot menorah lighting, live music, a live painter, and activities on Sunday, Dec.

14 at 4:30 p.m. at Downtown City Park (Paso Robles) in a free event open to all ages.

The 84th Poly Royal Rodeo returns to Alex G.

Spanos Stadium April 9 to 11, 2026, nearly doubling capacity and celebrating Cal Poly’s 125th anniversary. It will feature barrel racing, roping, bronc riding, bull riding + nightly concerts, with tickets on sale Feb. 11, 2026.

Alison Krauss and Union Station will perform at Vina Robles Amphitheatre on Oct.

2 as part of their Arcadia Tour in 2026 — featuring Jerry Douglas and new member Jacob Burleson. Ticket sales for the Paso Robles show begin today through Ticketmaster at 10 a.m.

The company planning an offshore wind maintenance facility ended its contract with the Port San Luis Harbor District on Dec.

4 because changes in federal energy policy created uncertainty. Commissioners delayed a $3 million grant for an industrial port study after public comment, pending further evaluations.

San Luis Obispo County transit will get a tap-and-pay payment system to make boarding faster starting early 2026.

The $970,000 project funded by state grants is part of a broader plan to boost ridership and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Public Health Department seeks volunteers to join the Emergency Medical Care Committee serving 2026–2030 and advising on prehospital care.

Applicants should submit a resume and letter of interest by Dec. 19.

Adventist Health announced that starting Jan.

1, Coastal Communities Physician Network patients in San Luis Obispo will be reassigned from four primary care physicians while hospital care at Twin Cities and Sierra Vista remains available; one OBGYN in Templeton will cover new patients (with appointments delayed until July or August).

Cal Poly Women’s Basketball lost Monday night to UC Riverside 63-46 as the Mustangs committed 24 turnovers and opened Big West play at 0-2.

Freshman forward Charish Thompson scored 11 points, and the team will reset in upcoming nonconference games prior to January conference contests.

The Paso Robles VFW Post will host the Annual Buzz Marathon on Saturday, March 21 at Camp Roberts, a Boston Marathon qualifier that opens gates at 6 a.m. with the race starting at 7 a.m. Registration is open for runners of all ages + skill levels.