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🌱 How to attend SLO’s 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony
And on the San Luis Obispo Patch calendar - Powerhouse Ladies Dirty Cello, Michelle Lambert , Liv Waters Play Bay Theater
Hello again San Luis Obispo! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How to attend SLO's 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony
- How you can shape SLO County's future parks and trails plan
- What to expect at NAACP's Pullman-to-Soul-Train night in SLO
Also on today's calendar: Powerhouse Ladies Dirty Cello, Michelle Lambert , Liv Waters Play Bay Theater and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Windy in the afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. City of SLO Fire Department Will Host the 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony (slochamber.org) — San Luis Obispo residents are invited to a 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Fire Station 1 on Friday, September 11, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m. Expect a flyover, bell ceremony, speeches, musical tributes, and temporary road closures and detours around Santa Barbara Avenue during the event. 
2. SLO County Seeks Public Input on Parks and Recreation Master Plan (keyt.com) — San Luis Obispo County is asking residents to review and comment on a new Parks and Recreation Master Plan that will guide everything from dog parks and trails to campgrounds and event spaces. A public comment period runs through September 30, with an online workshop on September 9 where locals can learn about the draft and ask questions after registering.
3. NAACP San Luis Obispo Invites All to Attend Its Freedom Fund Signature Fundraiser on September 26 (slochamber.org) — Local residents are invited to a NAACP San Luis Obispo County Freedom Fund fundraiser on September 26 at the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, celebrating Pullman porters and Soul Train-era culture. For $75, guests get museum tours, music, food, and themed activities while supporting civil rights work and honoring rail history tied to the Cuesta Pullman Dining Car.
4. Major-injury crash closes busy street near Cal Poly (sanluisobispo.com) — A serious crash on Foothill Boulevard near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo left at least one person with major injuries and shut down the eastbound lanes between California Boulevard and Casa Street for more than two hours Wednesday afternoon. Police say a motorcycle and car collided, and investigators from the Severe Collision Investigative Detail are examining the cause.
5. Update: Brava Fire in San Luis Obispo County remains 100% contained by Tuesday morning (sacbee.com) — A small wildfire dubbed the Brava Fire burned 9.5 acres near Costa Brava in Pismo Beach but is now 100% contained, according to Cal Fire's San Luis Obispo Unit. Firefighters have ringed the blaze with control lines, meaning it's no longer expected to spread, though some interior burning may continue while crews work toward full control.
📸 Around San Luis Obispo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Luis Obispo
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★ Featured events ★
- Powerhouse Ladies Dirty Cello, Michelle Lambert , Liv Waters Play Bay Theater →
Bay Theater, 464 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay
2:00 pm - Voices Rock is launching a new adult choir in San Luis Obispo →
San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St, San Luis Obispo
7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
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Other local events
- District Closed
Cuesta College Romauldo Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 - The Gala Center Closed - Holiday
Gay & Lesbian Alliance 1060 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 - Labor Day - Holiday
District PDF San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
12:00 pm - Hawthorne Hearing and Vision Screening
Hawthorne Elementary San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
8:30 am - ECOSLO Monthly Watering at Johnson Ranch
ECOSLO - Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo 2830 McMillan Ave #2, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
10:00 am - Carnaval de Cuesta! (Cuesta Carnival)
Cuesta College 5500-5500 Courtyard
12:00 pm - SLL College Hour Activity!
Cuesta College NCC-NCC NCC
12:00 pm - AGS Executive Cabinet Meeting
Cuesta College 6300-6306 Social Science Classroom
12:30 pm - Cambria Rotary's Chili Cook-Off is Heating Up! →
Pinedorado Grounds, 940 Main St, Cambria
12:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MCAS Field Trip - SEPT 3 - Santa Margarita Lake Pontoon Boat Birdin
ECOSLO - Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo 2830 McMillan Ave #2, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
8:00 am - LAMS Principal Achievement Session
San Luis Coastal Unified San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
5:15 pm - BA Back to School Night
San Luis Coastal Unified San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
5:30 pm - LAMS Back to School Night
San Luis Coastal Unified San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Cambria Firefighters Pickleball Fundraiser
Get ready to Pickleball for a Purpose! Cambria Pickleball by the Sea is hosting the Cambria Firefighters Pickleball Fundraiser on Saturday October... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This is a distorted image of a commonplace object I photographed recently in downtown San Luis Obispo.
I will offer a free digital download of the image to the first person who can correctly identify this object. (Nextdoor Orcutt)
- Zone 5 Technologies posted a job opening for Production Supervisor I/II in San Luis Obispo. Apply here.
- Cuesta College posted a job opening for CPAC Technical Facilitator/BOHF (Short-Term/Temporary Position) 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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