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Megan Pagnini wins Miss California Mid-State Fair Pageant

Applications open for Miss California Mid-State Fair pageant

Winners will receive scholarships, with the queen earning $2,500 – The California Mid-State Fair is accepting online applications for the 2025 Miss California Mid-State Fair Full Article

State parks expect limited wildflower bloom this spring

– California State Parks announced that this year’s wildflower bloom in Southern California’s state parks is expected to be limited due to below-average winter rainfall. Full Article

Cal Poly robotics team to host regional robotics tournament March 1

– The Cal Poly Gear Slingers robotics team will host the Gear Slingers Open 2025, a VEX U regional tournament, on March 1 at Cal Full Article

Prescribed burn scheduled at Carrizo Plains this week

Burn aims to reduce wildfire risk and promote resilience – A prescribed burn is scheduled to take place at the Carrizo Plains Ecological Reserve Full Article

Speeding driver crashes at roundabout

Speed causes crash at Tank Farm Road – A driver crashed at the roundabout on Tank Farm Road late Saturday night after failing to navigate Full Article

First responder conference focuses on wellness for public safety professionals

Registration now open for event to be held in San Luis Obispo – Registration is now open for the 1st Responder Mental Health and Wellness Full Article

Protestors to rally against Trump, Musk on Presidents’ Day

Demonstrators to gather at key intersections in four cities at noon on Monday – Protest rallies against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are scheduled Full Article

Storm surge causes wastewater spill into San Luis Obispo Creek

Approximately 50,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater mixed with diluted rainwater entered the creek – Officials from the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department Full Article

Caltrans closes 12-mile stretch of Highway 1 after rockslide

Northbound lane blocked by slide on blind curve – A 12-mile section of Highway 1 is closed overnight between Ragged Point in northern San Luis Full Article