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In today's newsletter:
- Need help fixing storm-damaged mobile homes? See if you qualify now
- How 105 new affordable homes could reshape a key SLO intersection
- How a new rail link could change trips from SLO to Oakland
Also on today's calendar: Hops & Vines Wine / Beer dinner and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Nice with sun, some clouds, temps: high: 73, low: 45.
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Farmers market honors late business owners, Velella Velella return, and crab bust (ksby.com) — San Luis Obispo County mobile homeowners can now apply for nearly $11 million in storm recovery funds to repair or replace units damaged in the 2023 winter storms. Downtown SLO’s Farmers’ Market will briefly honor F. McLintocks’ legacy tonight, while officials report a major crab overlimit citation and note strange blue Velella velella washing up near Cayucos. 
2. Affordable housing units coming to Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo (ksby.com) — New affordable housing is rising at Monterey Street and California Boulevard in San Luis Obispo, ultimately adding 105 income-restricted homes for seniors and families. Phase 1, Balay Ko on Monterey, is halfway built, while Phase 2 starts next month, helping the city move toward its 2028 affordable housing goals and boosting nearby businesses with more foot traffic.
3. A pilot train service would connect San Luis Obispo to the Bay Area (kcbx.org) — San Luis Obispo could gain a new seasonal rail link to the Bay Area by 2028, timed with the Los Angeles Summer Olympics. The proposed pilot would extend north from SLO to Oakland, aiming to cut highway congestion, boost tourism, and test a long-term coastal rail service.
4. Two people busted for illegal crab collection in San Luis Obispo County (calcoastnews.com) — A wildlife officer recently stopped two people at Estero Bluffs State Park in San Luis Obispo County who were trying to take 351 striped shore crabs, far above the legal limit and without fishing licenses. The crabs were seized and safely returned to the ocean, underscoring how quickly overharvesting can damage sensitive intertidal areas.
5. Where are off-leash dog parks, beaches in SLO County? Check out these spots (sanluisobispo.com) — Dog owners in San Luis Obispo County now have a handy guide to 10 off-leash dog parks and two leash-free beaches, including renovated Laguna Lake Dog Park in SLO. The article lists exact locations, notes recent upgrades, and explains when and where dogs can roam freely at Avila Beach and Olde Port Beach.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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CE - Zipper Intensive - San Luis Obispo, CA 2026
Cuesta College, CA-1, San Luis Obispo
9:30 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Art and Music Fest
Sinsheimer Elementary San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
5:00 pm -
SLO EarthFest 2026!
Santa Rosa Park , 1050 Oak St , San Luis Obispo
11:00 am -
CASA's Hope for the Future
The Carrisa , 736 Higuera St , San Luis Obispo
4:00 pm -
Hops & Vines Wine / Beer dinner
2910 Limestone Way , Paso Robles
6:00 pm -
SLO Comedy Underground
Humdinger Brewing , 855 Capitolio Way STE 1 , San Luis Obispo
8:00 pm -
SLO Master Chorale
Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center (CPAC) at Cuesta College , CA-1 , San Luis Obispo
3:00 pm -
PBHS Open House
Pacific Beach High School , 11950 Los Osos Valley Rd , San Luis Obispo
5:00 pm -
Travel the World Day
Teach Elementary San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
5:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Wednesday April 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Art and Music Fest
Sinsheimer Elementary San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
5:00 pm -
The Sound Of Music
Clark Center for the Performing Arts , 487 Fair Oaks Ave , Arroyo Grande
7:00 pm -
SLO EarthFest 2026!
Santa Rosa Park , 1050 Oak St , San Luis Obispo
11:00 am -
SLO EarthFest 2026
Santa Rosa Park , 1050 Oak St , San Luis Obispo
11:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We’ve Been Waiting for This!
The Offshore Wind Energy Port Feasibility studies commissioned by SLO County are finally complete and ready to be presented to the public. Separate… (Nextdoor Downtown South) - Come celebrate Japanese culture at the SLO Buddhist Temple this Saturday!
We’re putting on a Spring festival with performances and activities for everyone to enjoy :) (Nextdoor Laguna and Irish Hills)
- Target Corporation posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2759) in San Luis Obispo. Apply here.
- City of San Luis Obispo California posted a job opening for Head Childcare Teacher in San Luis Obispo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Luis Obispo here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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