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Cheers San Luis Obispo! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's coming with SLO REP's new downtown theatre and saved oak tree
  • Where you can drop your 2026 election ballot starting today
  • Rollover crash slows traffic on Highway 1 near San Luis Obispo.

Also on today's calendar: Bank of America Museums On Us offers FREE admission Oct 3 & 4, SLO Children's Museum and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. SLO Rep Announces a Series of Great News About the New Theatre (slochamber.org) — San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre's new downtown venue at Monterey and Nipomo streets is nearly ready to break ground, with construction expected to start in October after city reviews wrap up. A new $1.5 million gift boosts the capital campaign, and updated plans will preserve the prominent oak tree on-site, creating a shaded plaza for the expanded performance spaces.
   

2. San Luis Obispo opens ballot drop boxes early for November election (mustangnews.net) — If you vote in San Luis Obispo County, ballot drop boxes open today, Oct. 1, and your vote-by-mail packet should arrive earlier than usual. Three drop boxes are in San Luis Obispo, including one in the UU, and in-person voting and election services ramp up through October to make casting your ballot easier and faster.
   

3. Emergency crews respond to Hwy. 1 rollover near California Men's Colony (sanluisobispo.com) — A rollover crash on Highway 1 near the California Men's Colony sent at least one person to the hospital and scattered debris across the roadway between San Luis Obispo and Cuesta College. Traffic slowed as a downed sign blocked the No. 2 lane while emergency crews and San Luis Ambulance responded, so drivers in the area should expect lingering delays and use extra caution.
   

4. Cal Poly unveils new staff, faculty housing development in SLO. Take a look (sanluisobispo.com) — Cal Poly has opened Vista Meadows, a 34-home neighborhood at Grand and Slack designed to give faculty and staff a rare path to homeownership in San Luis Obispo's brutal housing market. Eligible employees can buy below median prices, with units around 1,600–2,100 square feet, offering a short walk to campus and relief from sky-high local rents and home prices.
   

5. Man fatally shoots woman after argument in San Luis Obispo County, officials say (yourcentralvalley.com) — A woman from San Miguel was fatally shot in her home in San Luis Obispo County after an argument, and deputies say the suspect fled in a pickup before being arrested the next morning in Wasco. Local residents may notice increased law enforcement presence as investigators continue their work, and authorities have publicly identified both the victim and the alleged shooter.
   

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  • MORE amazing live theater like our Wizard of Oz, the beautiful Carmen or our wonderful Pirates of Penzance!
    We've been rehearsing with up to 60 performers, including one of the valuable men's singers, my baritone, husband, Ron Bearce, and our regular usual… (Nextdoor Laguna and Irish Hills)
  • Open Studio Tours is coming up on October 10 at 11th, from 10 to 5.
    I'll have a lot of new pots and you can check out my collection of unusual and weird plants in the greenhouse! You can access the catalogue of all… (Nextdoor Roadhouse)
  • Running Warehouse posted a job opening for Retail Associate - Tennis Warehouse & Running Warehouse - San Luis Obispo, CA in San Luis Obispo. Apply here.
  • ITW Hartness posted a job opening for Graphic Design Intern in San Luis Obispo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Luis Obispo here.

Ok San Luis Obispo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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