🌱 Small quake shakes northern SLO County near San Simeon Tuesday afternoon

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In today's newsletter:

• Small quake shakes northern SLO County near San Simeon Tuesday afternoon
• What 100% containment of the Linne Fire really means for residents
• How AI is quietly reshaping college life in San Luis Obispo

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Another earthquake rattles SLO County. Did you feel it? (sanluisobispo.com) — A 2.8-magnitude earthquake shook northern San Luis Obispo County near San Simeon early Tuesday afternoon, with at least one local shaking report. The small quake follows a 2.7-magnitude tremor near Templeton on Sunday and continues a year of frequent minor seismic activity in the Jack Creek Farms area.
   

2. Update: Linne Fire in San Luis Obispo County is now 100% contained (fresnobee.com) — Fire crews have fully contained the Linne Fire near Linne Road and Penman Springs Road in San Luis Obispo County after it burned about 11.7 acres. Officials explain that 100% containment means lines now surround the blaze, limiting spread, though hotspots may still burn inside the perimeter. Residents can track containment while remaining mindful that control and full extinguishment take longer.
   

3. Nearly a third of college students use AI as part of daily… (slopulse.com) — College students in San Luis Obispo and across the Central Coast are weaving AI tools into daily life, from study aids to schedule management, prompting local professors to rethink how they teach. San Luis Obispo County campuses are exploring guidelines, workshops, and policies to balance AI’s benefits with academic integrity, critical thinking, and student well-being.
   

4. Fire Crews Put Out Small Vegetation Fire off Linne Road East of… (slopulse.com) — Firefighters quickly contained a small vegetation fire off Linne Road east of Paso Robles on Monday, with no injuries or major damage reported. The incident, just a few acres in size, still highlights ongoing wildfire risks across San Luis Obispo County. Officials urge residents to maintain defensible space, follow fire restrictions, and stay familiar with local evacuation plans as dry summer conditions continue.
   

5. Officers catch poachers hunting in San Luis Obispo County (calcoastnews.com) — Wildlife officers recently teamed up with Cal Fire and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office to catch three suspected poachers hunting at night in the county. Using an aircraft with night cameras, officers documented illegal spotlighting and recovered discarded equipment before citing the trio for multiple hunting violations. Officials say the coordinated effort helps protect local wildlife across San Luis Obispo County.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Luis Obispo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Linea Personal →
  Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• Not For Sale: Barter Exchange
  Cuesta College Romauldo Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
  11:00 am

Saturday August 8

• Cayucos Summer Cleanup #3
  ECOSLO - Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo Cayucos, CA 93430, USA
  9:00 am
• MCAS Field Trip - AUG 8 - Shorebird Habitat
  ECOSLO - Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo 2830 McMillan Ave #2, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  9:00 am
• Rainbow DnD
  Gay & Lesbian Alliance 1060 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA, The Gala Pride &
  12:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Not For Sale: Barter Exchange
  Cuesta College Romauldo Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
  11:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• Veterans Orientation
  Cuesta College N1000-N1007 Conference Room
  8:00 am
• Cuesta Kickstart @ NCC
  Cuesta College NCC-NCC NCC
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 5

• San Luis Obispo County Community College District Board of Trust
  Cuesta College NCC-NCC NCC
  4:00 pm

Thursday August 6

• Fiber Arts Club →
  Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave, Los Osos
  2:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Storytime with Ms. Tracey at Santa Margarita Park →
  Santa Margarita Community Park, 2210 H St, Santa Margarita
  9:30 am
• Not For Sale: Barter Exchange
  Cuesta College Romauldo Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is this anyone’s beautiful cat?
  It’s been at our house for over 2 weeks. I’ve been feeding it daily. Today was the first day I was able to pet. Very friendly and loving. I believe… (Nextdoor Downtown South)
• Join our adults only dance class for the fall semester.
  You won’t find a better class anywhere that caters to adults only. It’s a great environment! See flyer for details: (Nextdoor Cerro San Luis Foothills)

• Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins, LLC posted a job opening for Front-End Manager in San Luis Obispo. Apply here.
• Colorwave posted a job opening for Clinical Educator 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

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