A large tree fell on an occupied double decker bus in San Luis Obispo on Friday afternoon
The bus was traveling on Los Osos Valley Road when a large tree at Laguna Middle School fell on the bus
SLO Transit routed another bus to pick up the passengers and get them on their way
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Since March 7, the push to revive the Cal Poly swim and dive team has been fierce
Supporters were supposed to have raised $10 million by April 15 as a part of a $25 million endowment to save the team
“With the new deadline and the lowered amount of money
a new hope," Cal Poly freshman swimmer Sabrina Bell explained
it is a situation she never thought she would be in
“This is something that I've dreamed about all of my life
And just to have it taken away from me that quick was awful," she said
In March, Cal Poly announced that the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs were being cut to address budget issues
fundraising efforts to save the team have been strong
who is spearheading social media engagement on Instagram
said that 3 million people have visited their Save CP Swim and Dive page
Olympians and big players in the swim world have also come forward with their support
but we need to stay out there," Vargas said of their efforts
the team has raised $7.5 million— an impressive accomplishment for only six weeks of outreach— but still short of the original $25 million goal
President Jeffrey Armstrong changed the original plan
asking that the team raise $20 million for an endowment by June 4
We're all hopeful that we can get it there," Cal Poly swim and dive alum Tom Johnson said
Johnson swam for the Mustangs in the late 1980s
is a standout senior at De La Salle High School and committed to swim at Cal Poly in November
is arguably the most formative experience of my life," Johnson said
Johnson was part of a group that came up with a business plan to realistically fund the program for years to come
They delivered that plan to the university president's office
and it was reviewed by CEOs of Fortune 200 companies
the 6-year plan relied on an increase in income from endowments and provides an opportunity for alternative revenue streams like summer camps
“They provided a lot of questions and insightful questions," Vargas said of the response to the plan
the decision was to just extend the deadline.”
Cal Poly's situation reflects a greater issue for swim and dive programs and other non-revenue sports across the country
NCAA settlement strapping athletic budgets and the California State University budget struggling as well
“We are hopeful that we can find people to see the need to keep not just Cal Poly swimming
but collegiate non-revenue sports alive," Johnson said
The team's GoFundMe can be found here.
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Key performances came from Dante Vachini and Nate Castellon
The Mustangs improved to 31-15 overall and solidified their second place in the Big West Conference with a 20-4 record
This marks Cal Poly's fifth sweep of a conference series this year
Cal Poly will host Pepperdine for a midweek game before embarking on a three-game series at Cal State Northridge next weekend
This upcoming schedule will be crucial for their momentum in the conference race
The Mustangs' current form positions them as strong contenders in the Big West as they aim to maintain their winning streak and improve their standings ahead of upcoming games
Key players like Vachini and Castellon will be crucial to their success moving forward
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The average gas price in San Luis Obispo County saw few changes last week, going up one cent to $5.03 a gallon, according to figures from AAA.
“Even though this is the time of year when we typically see seasonal increases and rising demand
the price of crude oil has been plunging,” according to AAA
“A couple of factors are at play: economic concerns and the decision by OPEC+ to increase output and add more oil to the market
The national average is almost 50 cents less than it was this time last year.”
the average price for a gallon of gas dropped two cents last week to $4.77
gas prices increased two cent to $3.16 a gallon
SLO County currently has the seventh highest price for gas in the state
Mono County’s price for a gallon of regular gasoline this week is $5.87 Imperial County boasts the lowest average cost at $4.36 a gallon
Where in SLO County do you find the cheapest gas prices? Using data from GasBuddy, we’ve compiled a list of gas stations with cheaper prices
Top 10 lowest priced gas stations in SLO County:
A local elementary school hosted what they described as an "extra special" Children's Day celebration on Friday
Pacheco Elementary School held its annual Día del Niño celebration
where students enjoyed carnival activities such as face painting and a dunk tank
speaking with the event's co-chairs about its significance to students
"The students look forward to it all year long and they see us here on campus getting ready
they know what's coming," said Julie Gerhardt
"And it seems to get a little bit bigger every single year
They love getting the principal and their favorite teacher in the dunk tank."
This year's event falls along the same time as the school's recognition as a School of Distinction by the California's State Board of Education
The board recognized the Spanish dual-immersion school and its staff for its improvement in academic performance in English and math
plus the steady academic growth of its English learners
– Tourism numbers released Monday by Visit SLO CAL show a slight increase in key metrics in 2024 compared to the previous year in 2023
San Luis Obispo County's official destination marketing and management organization
released its annual industry report to coincides with U.S
Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week and with California Tourism Month
direct travel spending in San Luis Obispo County reached $2.4 billion in 2024
which contributed to a countywide travel spending increase of 2.6%
Statistical information announced by Visit SLO CAL was compiled by by Visit California
a nonprofit organization that helps market the state's travel industry
Visit SLO CAL's report also showed tourism also generated $105.6 million in local tax revenue
as well as contribute 10.39% to the countywide Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Another key economic metric was the county's tourism industry earnings (total after-tax income including wages and salaries)
creating jobs and enhancing thevibrancy of our region," said Cathy Cartier
"As theregion’s second largest economic driver
supportsthousands of jobs and helps preserve the communities that make SLO CAL so special."
The Visit SLO CAL numbers release comes on the same day Visit California has released its annual report
which anticipates an overall projected decline in visitors by 1% in 2025
Visit California said this is the first projected year-over-year decline in visitation since the pandemic
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Police officers arrested four people in March for allegedly running a drug house near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo
After securing a search warrant for the vehicle and residence of 38-year-old Shane Parker
officers stopped Parker’s vehicle near the intersection of Meincke Avenue and Santa Rosa Street
Officers seized a substantial amount of cash and small quantity of fentanyl from the vehicle
Detectives also raided Parker’s home
which is located on the 800 block of Murray Avenue
Officers seized 50 grams of methamphetamine
officers found two jars of a liquid solvent for the production of Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) hallucinogenic
Officers booked Parker in SLO County Jail for operating a drug house
possession of a controlled substance for sale
possession of a controlled substance with prior convictions and possession of a stun gun
Charges were also filed against three other residents of the home:
Lindsie is your northern San Luis Obispo County community reporter
May 2nd marked one of many "big games" for Special Olympians in SLO County
805 Games was previously known as the Special Olympics
but the event coordinators stepped down from hosting this year
a team of volunteers stepped in to create the first-ever 805 Games
parent to experienced competitor Talan Humecky
said this year's games were just like those of the past
“Everything feels almost exactly the same...the energy's a little bit calmer this year because we don't have the torch
But that really was the only thing that was different," Humecky said
She shared what it would mean to her family if volunteers hadn't stepped in to continue the event
“It would be a big letdown if we didn't have it...I think our community needs this," Humecky said
“It would be hard because this is sort of our big event for the year that we are involved in with our son
we see all sorts of people we’ve known over the years
So it would be a big loss not to have it in our lives," Martino Wishman said
Humecky said watching her son stand on the podium brings her to tears
just watching him every year when you see them get that medal and you see that smile on their face and they shine," Humecky said
“Just to see them in this element that maybe they don't get to be in every day like other kids
While the medals are a definite perk of the games
Keith Alvarado has learned that this event means so much more
“The most important part of Special Olympics is having a good time and seeing old friends and having your family watch you too," Alvarado said
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Brighten up your day with a visit to one of the most unique dining experiences on the Central Coast – the Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano
Enjoy the train ride with flavors from their oakpit BBQ
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Enjoy their enticing happy hour drink and food specials from 4 p.m
Rock and Roll Diners are located at 1300 Railroad Street in Oceano and at the Pismo Coast Village RV Resort at 165 Dolliver Street in Pismo Beach
A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano
The extensive buffet includes all-you-can-eat Mexican breakfast entrees and desserts
you can order your favorite items from their breakfast menu or regular
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Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with half price glasses of wine in the bar from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. And be sure to check out the menu. In support of the community, Cafe Roma is still offering 2020 prices on most items
Patrick Pearson Music is offering four lessons for the price of three
mandolin and banjo to students of all ages
He is a professional working musician with 25 years of teaching experience
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Print The man who won the $1-million scratcher had been living on the streets for years in San Luis Obispo
He was a longtime patron of Sandy’s Liquor
trustworthy customer who deserves the big winnings
A stroke of luck for a homeless San Luis Obispo man may finally allow him to afford a home — and the second chance he’s been dreaming about
A customer of Sandy’s Liquor in the Central Coast city won a $1-million scratcher from the California Lottery this month
the man is a longtime customer who is homeless and did not wish to speak publicly
But Samaan couldn’t contain his joy for the customer during an interview with The Times on Wednesday
“I was so excited — even more than him,” Samaan said
I was very excited it happened to a person who deserved it
California
A single ticket recently sold at the convenience store matches all 5 numbers and the Powerball from Saturday’s drawing, the California Lottery announced.
Samaan said he’s gotten to know the winner well over the last few years, even trusting him to watch the store when he has to restock items or deal with an issue. Samaan had offered the man a job at one point, but he said a bad knee left him unable to do necessary manual labor, like refilling shelves or coolers.
“He’s a good, trustful person,” Samaan said.
The man found out about the scratcher win while in the store sometime last week, Samaan said.
“He’s like, ‘Wilson, come over here, is that true, is that real?’” Samaan recalled. “I scanned it and I’m like, ‘Bro, you hit the jackpot!’’”
Initially, the man thought he won $100,000, but Samaan let him know it was even more than that.
“He said he’s not going to waste the second chance he got gifted, so he’s gonna buy a car and a small house. Then the rest of the money, he’s going to invest or find a business,” Samaan said.
The store manager said he ended up driving his friend to the closest California Lottery office, in Fresno, to ensure the ticket made it there. The man initially was going to mail it in, he said.
A text from a co-worker teasing Michael Chavez about winning the lottery led him to check his ticket
a spokesperson for the California Lottery said the organization hasn’t yet confirmed the identity or validity of the winner
noting that the verification process can take weeks
she confirmed that a $1-million Triple Red 777 game was sold at Sandy’s Liquor in San Luis Obispo this month
“We never announce winners until the claims and vetting process is over,” Becker said
The Triple Red 777 game has a top prize of $1 million; the chance of winning that comes out to be 1 in 2.047 million. But overall odds of winning cash prizes in the game are 1 in 2.92, according to the California Lottery.
There are still five of the game’s 13 top prizes unclaimed.
Grace Toohey is a reporter at the Los Angeles Times covering breaking news for the Fast Break Desk. Before joining the newsroom in 2022, she covered criminal justice issues at the Orlando Sentinel and the Advocate in Baton Rouge. Toohey is a Maryland native and proud Terp.
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That is how much one San Luis Obispo man won this month at Sandy's Deli-Liquor in San Luis Obispo
he match one number and the price was $1 million," said Sandy's manager Wilson Samaan
who posted a copy of the winning ticket above the register for everyone to see
and says this is the first time someone has ever won a prize of this size
He says the winner is a long-time customer who is also homeless
can you come and take a look'?" Samaan said
'Let me see,' so I grabbed the ticket out of his hand went to the machine over there
Samaan did more than just confirm the winning ticket
"I drove him to Fresno I think the next day
'Do I want to send it in the mail?' And I told him
A spokesperson from the CA State Lottery says there are a few things that need to be done before the money can be awarded
the person who comes forward can expect a very thorough vetting process," said Carolyn Becker
we give away a lot of prize money at the CA lottery
but we want to make sure we are giving it to the right person."
She says this vetting process can take anywhere from a few weeks to a couple months and involves an interview with the winner
checking to see if the person owes the state any money
"We process over 10,000 winning claims a month
so that's part of why it takes a little bit of time," Becker said
The winner declined an on-camera interview
but tells community reporter Karson Wells this is a "life-changing" amount of money and that he intends to make a down payment on a home here on the Central Coast
get a car and then invest and save the rest
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) was filled with wagging tails and smiles on Saturday as it welcomed a group of about 20 puppies training to be Guide Dogs for the Blind
the puppies and their raisers practiced queuing up to go through ticketing
The puppies were also exposed to the environment on the airplane
Organizers say the training exercise helped them learn how to navigate all aspects of a busy airport in preparation to successfully guide travelers who are blind or visually impaired
Alaska Airlines hosted the training session
which included puppies from several Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) puppy clubs in central and southern California
“These interactive guide dog puppy-in-training events offer an incredible opportunity for GDB’s dogs to learn about traveling by plane
and for our employees to learn more about the travel needs of people who are blind or visually impaired,” said John Wishmeyer
the San Luis Obispo airport manager for Alaska Airlines
The puppies who trained at the airport on Saturday are on track to graduate from the GDB program
which has reportedly qualified more than 16,000 guide teams since it was founded in 1942
Sophia is your community news reporter covering the North Coast of San Luis Obispo County
When notices about a boil water advisory were sent to people in the Five Cities community Wednesday
three alert systems were used: Reverse 911
AlertSLO and the Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEAS)
I got a text and it said the water was contaminated and we needed to boil our water
and that was it,” said Catherine Webb of Arroyo Grande
More than 280,000 people live in San Luis Obispo County; 116,000 people are registered through Reverse 911
says only 6,500 people are currently signed up with that notification system
“If they don’t have a landline and are not signed up for Reverse 911 and/or AlertSLO
they would not get an alert,” Jalbert said
He says his office initially sent alerts through those two systems
we started receiving multiple calls from people about not getting the information
We made a decision to go ahead and utilize our Wireless Emergency Alert System
which dramatically enhanced the notification in the area,” Jalbert said
That alert sends a notification to your cell phone
“It’s an automatic system that your phone gets and receives those types of alerts based on if you’re in the location that we issue those warnings for,” Jalbert said
our phones went off with an Amber-like alert and let us know that there was a problem with the water,” said Virgil Reimer of Bakersfield
and you never know what you are getting into
Jalbert says it’s still possible some people were missed
and that’s why we use a multitude of systems when we’re sending out alerts,” Jalbert said
He stresses the importance of being signed up for all types of emergency alerts
For more information on how you can sign up for emergency alerts in San Luis Obispo County, click here. To sign up for emergency alerts in Santa Barbara County, click here
Central Coast music festival Shabang is currently underway at the Dairy Creek Golf Course in San Luis Obispo
The event kicked off on Friday afternoon with several sets from artists such as Acolyte and Leisan
festival-goers will enjoy performances from bands like Amttrack
The festival will return to Dairy Creek Golf Course on Saturday for another day of music
KSBY stopped by on Friday to speak with festival co-founder Greg Golf about the annual event
"If you're watching this and you're thinking
I'd love to experience a little bit of music
and community this weekend,' come to Shabang
"Hopefully we can continue to provide music for the Central Coast."
This year marks the 11th anniversary of the start of the popular music festival
Tickets are still available on the Shabang website
The state lifted the boil water notices for the communities of Pismo Beach and Avila Beach at noon on Saturday
Grover Beach and Oceano were lifted on Friday
“Residents can return to using their tap water for ordinary purposes without taking any further action,” according to San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department
“Restaurants can return to normal operations if they follow Environmental Health Department guidance”
coli contamination was detected in treated water from Lopez Lake
the county issued a boil water order for Arroyo Grande
The bacteria was discovered during routine testing
The water was contaminated through a transmission line
The county is investigating the cause of the contamination
Could be from the Grand Ave UG construction
And still no word on what officials have ruled out as to the cause
Either something failed or regular maintenance was missed… Certainly wasn’t malicious; decency forbid
San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies tracked down and arrested members of an auto scam ring run by Romanian nationals
the SLO County Sheriff’s Office warned the community about scammers who pretend to be looking to buy a car
After arranging to inspect and test drive the vehicle
one of the scammers distracts the seller while another secretly pours oil on the engine
making it seem like the car has a serious problem
will agree to sell the car for far less than its actual value
detectives pulled over a vehicle with three occupants on Highway 101 near Highway 166
The three occupants – 37-year-old Alexandru Florea
and an 11-year-old male – had been spotted earlier at a home in Arroyo Grande attempting to buy a car
detectives found a nearly empty bottle of engine oil as well as a gallon jug that was partially full of engine oil
Deputies arrested Florea on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime
tampering with a vehicle and obtaining money by false pretenses
The 17-year-old was transported to SLO County Juvenile Hall
And the 11-year-old was turned over to Child Welfare Services
“The SLO County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public for their help on this case,” according to a press release
“When we originally issued a press release on this scam on March 19
we asked if any others who may have been victims
Detectives received more than 20 phone calls from the public with information which helped in this investigation.”
Cal Poly spent more than $1 million on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, that’s on top of the $112,000 the City of San Luis Obispo spent on public safety, according to the Mustang Daily.
injuries and arrests; Cal Poly hosted a 6 a.m
music festival that attracted thousands of students on St
Students leaving the concert encountered large numbers of law enforcement officers and deputies who ordered then to stay off the roadways
The operation resulted in many students gathering on campus and downtown and not in residential neighborhoods
$657,657 was spent on the on-campus concert
San Luis Obispo spent $86,000 on overtime pay and $29,000 in expenses during the zero tolerance operation focused on stopping the rowdy and destructive St
Fratty’s Day parties that have frustrated neighbors of the Cal Poly’s campus for years
The street party had grown exponentially over the past several years with major impacts to the neighborhood
an estimated 6,500 people gathered on residential streets where they broke mutiple car windows
I’ll bet the Cal Poly Swim Team could have used that $million the school said they didn’t have…
If the cops enforce under age drinking laws your neighborhood problems would be solved
All the 21 year olds are downtown partying (not a problem)
complain if they don’t… there’s really just no winning with the 60+ aged local community
This whole idea of offering a second party venue for students was a stop-gap effort to avoid the street party this year but what are they going to do next year
If they don’t continue to pull the partiers onto campus
and away from the neighborhood street party
While the SLO PD did a good job this year in keeping the students out of the streets
will they be able to handle the entire effort to stop the event next year
The city spent a considerable amount on over-time and other expenses
but mutual aid allowed for extra help at little to no cost to the city
Will the city be able to garner that free support next year too
They’re going to need all the enforcement personnel they had this year and maybe more if they have to handle the large crowd of over 6,000 returning to the streets
there must be something else they can do to stop their students’ partying demands
Their fraternities have crept into residential zones that are not legal to operate in and Cal Poly is purposely defying state law by not sharing where their fraternities and satellite properties are located in the city
very disturbing parties throughout the Alta Vista neighborhoods with some creeping into the Monterey Heights neighborhoods occurring every night from Thursday through Sunday greatly disturbing other residents
The city has inadequate code enforcement personnel to stop these operations
but Cal Poly could do it if they wanted to
Why isn’t our city holding Cal Poly’s feet to the fire to stop the party entitlement to which students claim is their “right to have fun” now
This is not only destructive to our once peaceful
but it sets a bad example for Cal Poly’s high standards of student conduct and success
Is the partying trend truly a demonstration of “The Mustang Way” in which the university prides itself
Cal Poly should raise student fees to help cover the cost
Locals and visitors had the chance to "Sip n' Saunter" through downtown San Luis Obispo Sunday afternoon during the city's largest tasting event of the year
The annual Sip n' Saunter event invited people to visit different retailers downtown
where they were offered samples of the Central Coast's finest food and drink
Over 100 businesses participated in the promotion
a Colorado resident visiting his family on the Central Coast
told KSBY Sunday's event was a great way to discover new places in downtown San Luis Obispo
“The pairings have been really nice with different restaurants
just checking out the merchants that we haven't had a chance to look into."
Organizers say this is Downtown SLO's largest annual tasting event
averaging about 600 attendees in recent years
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securing a series win in the final games of the season
The first game showcased stellar pitching from senior Shannon Haddad
who struck out eight and pitched to a 2-1 walkoff victory after a tense ten-inning battle
Game two saw an explosive offensive performance
This sweep not only highlights the team's momentum but also tees them up for the inaugural Big West Championship tournament next week
Long Beach State will celebrate their senior players followed by a nationally televised game against Cal Poly
They will then enter the first Big West Championship tournament
The Beach's impressive doubleheader sweep not only cements their position in the postseason but also sets a hopeful tone for the upcoming championship
making it crucial for the team to maintain this momentum
House of Representatives ordered Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to provide an alleged videotape of a professor verbally harassing Jewish students on the campus prior to a May 7 hearing regarding antisemitism on campus
shining a light on the issues Congress plans to investigate
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo President Jeffrey Armstrong has been called to speak at a hearing before Congress on May 7
Manuel and Haverford College president Wendy Raymond were ordered to attend the hearing to discuss their failures to address antisemitism on campus
2024 lecture by an Israel military veteran
a Cal Poly professor held a Palestinian flag while confronting Jewish students and attendees in the lobby saying
“You are Zionists – you are part of the KKK,” according to an April 21 letter from the Committee on Education and Workforce to Armstrong
The professor is also accused of placing the Palestinian flag over the face of a woman as she entered the lobby while saying
The committee sent Armstrong a list of items he needed to provide Congress by April 30
The request provides insights on the topics committee members are looking into
“The upcoming hearing will enable the Committee to hear from you firsthand
about incidents of antisemitism that have taken place on campus under your watch
any disciplinary actions the university has taken in response to these incidents
and any broader changes that the school has made to address campus antisemitism,” according to the committee’s letter to Armstrong
The letter also noted Cal Poly’s poor rating on the Anti-Defamation League’s antisemitism report card, the result of mutiple campus antisemitic incidents
the grade was changed from an “F” to a “D” after the university established a Presidential Antisemitism Task Force
the committee continues to investigate and gather information about the rise of antisemitism on college campuses
Hamas terror attack against Israel,” according to the committee’s letter to Armstrong
antisemitic incidents in the United States increased 388%.”
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Hitler knew this as a Nationalist and pulled a Trulp or Trump is pulling a Hitler
Other than dropping a flag over someone’s face
I don’t see a problem with anything that professor did according to this article
Israel and Judeism are two separate things
Freedom of speech is more important than some hurt feelings
Maybe we should be talking to the students these attacks were directed to
Ask them if they felt threatened when he threw that flag and said F” Israel
IS this the way you expect a “Professor” to behave
Cal Poly just padded their bureaucracy by creating a brand new “Assistant Vice President for Public Safety” with a big salary and likely a couple of new associate assistant vice presidents to do all the work for the new position
Moved the Chief of Police into that new position
With all the cops they have in that little department (mostly writing skateboarding tickets) you’d think they have enough people to keep the hate crimes under control
Given the number of security cameras around the campus there should be plenty of video of the incident
unless of course Cal Poly’s system had a technical issue “cough cough”
6 Cal Poly in the quarterfinals of the 2025 NCAA Championship
despite a lone win from Stanford on court two
This season was notably historic for Stanford
securing their first conference title and 11 wins against top-10 opponents
The team will retain most of its lineup for the next season
Stanford's season should be viewed positively
achieving historic milestones and stating strong competition against ranked teams
the team will focus on maintaining its core roster and continuing to build on the successes of this season to pursue a national title in 2026
marked by a record number of wins and significant achievements
positioning them as a formidable contender in the coming years
State Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-30th District) held a press conference Friday morning at Pacheco Elementary School in San Luis Obispo to update the public on her bill
AB 1391 aims to secure funding for all transitional kindergarten (TK) programs across the state
including Basic Aid Districts like the San Luis Coastal Unified School District
Back in January, TK was on the chopping block for San Luis Coastal due to the district's budget deficit.
On Friday, Addis announced that AB 1391 had passed 8-0 in the Assembly's Education Committee in Sacramento.
"There were no 'no' votes. We had Republicans and Democrats both supporting a bill at a time when we've had historic division. We are seeing bipartisan support because it's an important issue for all of California's children and families," Addis said.
Now, the bill will move on to a hearing in Appropriations before moving onto the Assembly Floor.
WATCH: "If you're going to call it universal TK, then you should fund it universally," school district superintendent says
Other speakers at Friday's press conference included SLCUSD Superintendent Eric Prater. He, along with two TK teachers, a TK parent, and others, shared how important they feel TK is and thanked Addis for her support.
losing both games in their final series of the 2025 season
The first game ended in a dramatic 2-1 loss after a strong pitching performance from Kate Judy was overshadowed by Long Beach's late comeback
suffering an 11-0 loss following a disastrous nine-run first inning from Long Beach State
The Mustangs will aim to end their season on a high note in the series finale
Cal Poly's tight contest in the first game reveals potential for success in future matchups
highlighted by Judy's strong early performance on the mound
The Mustangs will play their final game of the season against Long Beach State on Saturday
with hopes of ending the year on a positive note
The Mustangs need to harness their pitching strengths and improve their offensive strategy to recover and finish the season strong against a formidable opponent
The San Luis Obispo Police Department released information this week about four suspects who were arrested in March on suspicion of operating a drug house
after stopping a vehicle to serve a search warrant
Police say Parker was in possession of a large amount of cash and there was a small quantity of fentanyl in the trunk of the car
Police also searched a home in the 800 block of Murray Avenue where Parker was living
Detectives reported finding 50 grams of methamphetamine
Police say they also found two jars of a liquid solvent for the production of Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) hallucinogenic
Parker was booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail on a felony warrant for possession of a controlled substance for sale and several additional charges
possession of a controlled substance with prior convictions
Three other people living at the property were also arrested
and possession of a controlled substance for sale
faces charges of operating a drug house and possession of a controlled substance with prior convictions
All four suspects are no longer in police custody
San Luis Obispo County officials issued a boil water notice this week affecting the Five Cities area and Avila Beach
Many of you reached out to our newsroom with questions about testing
KSBY News spoke with the County Public Works Water Utilities Division manager
who told us they test the water every week
they conducted their routine sampling at the Lopez Water Distribution System on Monday and learned about the presence of bacteria in the water line
a second test was conducted on Tuesday to determine if there was a false positive
The county then notified the state division of drinking water
which required the boil water notice on Wednesday
“While it is a trigger for sending out the boil water notice
it's an indicator it might not necessarily be dangerous itself
but it's an indicator that something could be going on in the system,” said Nola Engelskirger
Pop does what they call it in the industry
That's what resulted in the boil water notice.”
Engelskirger told me that county public works received a lot of calls on whether water filters were safe to use to remove bacteria
She said commercial filters are not appropriate to use under the boil water notice
“So we're using bottled water for our needs
We're not doing any laundry until everything is back to normal.”
Engelskirger says the state will be joining County Public Works on Friday for a full inspection of the pipeline to help identify the cause of the contamination
For more information on how to prepare yourself and your family under a boil water notice, visit READYSLO.org.
Some community members KSBY News caught up with in the Five Cities area voiced their opinions on the water boil notice that was issued on Wednesday
“It was a little scary at first,” said Teri Booker
One Pismo Beach resident told KSBY News the notice is an inconvenience
but she has been able to boil water at her home
We walked over to Pismo Brewing Company and spoke with a local resident who said she spent her Thursday morning searching for water
so I had to go to multiple stores in order to find it,” said Teri Booker
“And then I had to send my husband elsewhere to buy bleach