🌱 How you can help steer $3 million in SLO County projects
San Luis Obispo, California Patch AM: a 5 min readHi there, San Luis Obispo! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How you can help steer $3 million in SLO County projects
- What evidence convinced a SLO judge to send this DUI case to trial?
- What does this invasive insect discovery mean for local vineyards and yards?
Also on today's calendar: Smells Like Nirvana Tribute With Dead Original Live in Concert and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Public Input to Help Guide $3 Million in Community Investments Across San Luis Obispo County (ca.gov) — San Luis Obispo County is asking residents, workers, and service recipients to weigh in on how about $3 million in federal funds should be spent on housing, infrastructure, and neighborhood improvements. A short online survey is open through October 13, 2026, and results will shape priorities presented to the Board of Supervisors in December. 
2. ‘Close friend' of dead biker testifies against accused drunk driver in murder case (sanluisobispo.com) — A woman accused of driving drunk and striking two cyclists on South Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo, killing 87-year-old Saul Goldberg, has been ordered to stand trial on murder and related DUI charges. Testimony from the surviving rider, police, and medical experts detailed the 2024 crash, the driver’s high blood alcohol level, and investigators’ efforts to link her to the scene, with the next court hearing set for Aug. 25.
3. Invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter found at Arroyo Grande nursery (ksby.com) — County agriculture officials say an invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter was found on a plant at an Arroyo Grande nursery, prompting intensive trapping and surveys by the San Luis Obispo County Department of Agriculture. While no additional insects have been detected, the pest threatens local vineyards, and residents are urged to buy plants locally and contact the department if they bring in plants from outside the county.
4. Measles case reported in Santa Barbara County (calcoastnews.com) — Health officials report a new measles case in Santa Barbara County and note San Luis Obispo County saw its own case in 2025, both linked to international travel. With thousands of U.S. cases this year and most patients unvaccinated, local public health leaders are stressing how easily measles spreads through the air and outlining key symptoms for residents to watch for.
5. SLO County wine grapes were ripe months ahead of schedule. What caused early harvest? (sanluisobispo.com) — Wine grapes across San Luis Obispo County ripened weeks earlier than usual this year, forcing growers from Paso Robles to the SLO coast into a rushed, uncertain harvest. Local winemakers describe unprecedented heat, wind, and light crop loads that could affect yields and quality, even as they adapt to shifting growing conditions.
📸 Around San Luis Obispo
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Upcoming Events in
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Fall Semester Starts August 17
Cuesta College Romauldo Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 -
Welcome Week! - SLO
Cuesta College Parking Lot 2 - SLO, Parking Lot 3 - SLO, Parking Lot 4 - SLO
9:00 am -
Welcome Week! - NCC
Cuesta College NCC-NCC NCC
9:00 am -
Not For Sale: Barter Exchange
Cuesta College Romauldo Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
11:00 am -
Professional Development - No Students TK-12
District PDF San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
12:00 pm -
PA - Kindergarten Back to School Night (English Speaking Families from 5:00 -6:00p, Spanish Speaking Families from 6:00 - 7:00p)
San Luis Coastal Unified Music Room
5:00 pm -
Welcome Week! - SLO
Cuesta College Parking Lot 2 - SLO, Parking Lot 3 - SLO, Parking Lot 4 - SLO
9:00 am -
Professional Development - No Students TK-12
District PDF San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
12:00 pm -
Smells Like Nirvana Tribute With Dead Original Live in Concert →
855 Aerovista Pl, San Luis Obispo
7:00 pm
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Sunday August 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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PA - Kindergarten Back to School Night (English Speaking Families from 5:00 -6:00p, Spanish Speaking Families from 6:00 - 7:00p)
San Luis Coastal Unified Music Room
5:00 pm -
BA Kinder Welcome - Meet & Greet
San Luis Coastal Unified San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
5:30 pm -
SLCUSD Board Meeting - J2
San Luis Coastal Unified 1500 Lizzie St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA
6:00 pm -
MG Back to School Mingle
San Luis Coastal Unified MG Multipurpose room/then classrooms
4:00 pm
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My sweet brown tabby cat, Athena, has escaped our house in Silver City.
She doesn’t meow, bug more chirps. A little skittish around strangers, but the biggest love once she’s comfortable. (Nextdoor Silver City) - I enjoyed seeing people in elaborate costumes at the 2026 Central Coast Renaissance Fair held last month at Laguna Lake in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Full resolution images and photos are posted on: https://peterbiltoft.smugmug.com/2026-07-19-Renaissance-Faire (Nextdoor Orcutt)
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Full Time) in San Luis Obispo. Apply here.
- Cuesta College - San Luis Obispo County Community College posted a job opening for Subsitute Custodian I (Short-Term/Temporary) in San Luis Obispo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Luis Obispo here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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