🌱 Why a SLO County jury couldn’t agree on alleged record forgery
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a SLO County jury couldn’t agree on alleged record forgery
- How Cal Poly SLO students turned teamwork into a Rose Parade spectacle
- How a new water chief could shape SLO County’s supplies
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Luis Obispo, CA and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Rain at times, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, some heavy, temps: high: 63, low: 52.
- Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Were medical records forged in SLO County teen's death? Jury couldn't decide (sanluisobispo.com) — A San Luis Obispo County jury has deadlocked on whether a former psychiatric technician falsified medical records after a 19-year-old Paso Robles woman died at the county’s Crisis Stabilization Unit. Prosecutors allege the worker charted normal breathing despite video suggesting otherwise, while the defense says she followed facility policy. A January hearing will decide whether the misdemeanor case is dismissed or retried. 
2. Cal Poly's Rose Parade Float Entry Enters the Home Stretch (ksby.com) — Cal Poly students in San Luis Obispo are putting final touches on their “Jungle Jumpstart” float for the 2026 Rose Parade, built in partnership with Cal Poly Pomona. The rainforest-themed design, highlighting teamwork between nature and technology, will soon head to Pasadena and be covered in more than 21,000 flowers, continuing the university’s long award-winning float tradition.
3. Peter Thompson to Lead Central Coast Water Authority (noozhawk.com) — San Luis Obispo County’s link to State Water Project supplies is getting new leadership, as Peter Thompson is set to take over the Central Coast Water Authority, which operates the Polonio Pass Water Treatment Plant. CCWA delivers supplemental state water to both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Thompson, a veteran water manager, will step in as executive director in May 2026.
4. Lights, Camera, Action: 28 new films coming to California (ladowntownnews.com) — San Luis Obispo is among several California locations set to host filming for new projects receiving state film tax credits, meaning potential local shoots and short-term economic boosts. The governor’s office says 28 productions will share incentives, supporting thousands of jobs and hundreds of shoot days statewide, including work outside the traditional Los Angeles zone.
5. Ditch the antibacterial soap this cold and flu season (popsci.com) — San Luis Obispo’s wastewater plant likely suffered a costly nitrification shutdown in 2020, possibly tied to antibacterial chemicals washing down local drains. Using that incident as a warning, experts urge residents to skip antibacterial soaps and disinfectants when possible, explaining how their ingredients can harm our health, fuel superbugs, and damage water and soil systems.
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Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Luis Obispo, CA
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Luis Obispo, 333 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo
7:00 pm
Tuesday January 13
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Other local events
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Nature Lights
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden , 3450 Dairy Creek Rd , San Luis Obispo
5:00 pm -
Big Gay Holiday Party
The Gala Pride & Diversity Center -1-Front Room (20) [TV]
3:00 pm -
Mulligan's Bar and Grill
Avila Beach Golf Resort , 6464 Ana Bay Rd , Avila Beach
5:00 pm -
Nature Lights
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden , 3450 Dairy Creek Rd , San Luis Obispo
5:00 pm -
GPDC Paid Holiday
Gay & Lesbian Alliance , 1060 Palm St , San Luis Obispo -
Winter Break Single-Day Camp: The Antarctic Mystery
SLO REP Empleo St. Campus , 3533 Empleo Street , San Luis Obispo
9:00 am
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ritual – The 13 Holy Nights Experience — Expand + Breathe | Personalized Pilates, Energywork and Breath Awareness
EXPAND+BREATHE , 793 Higuera St Suite 11 , San Luis Obispo
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TMHA Library Outreach Team
Los Osos Library , 2075 Palisades Ave , Los Osos
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Tournaments
359 W Grand Ave , Grover Beach
8:00 pm -
Tweens/Teens Advisory Board
9630 Murphy Ave , Santa Margarita
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Talie Copen SOLO @ The Clubhouse Grill at Sea Pines Golf Resort
The Clubhouse Grill @ Sea Pines , 250 Howard Ave , Los Osos
11:00 am -
GPDC Paid Holiday
Gay & Lesbian Alliance , 1060 Palm St , San Luis Obispo
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Thursday January 1
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FOUND on December 22, 2025 in Santa Maria, CA 93454 near Mount Whitney Way, Santa Maria, CA Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Foothill) - There is a found Greek Cheek Conure at SLO Animal Services: https://24petconnect.com/SLOCStray/Details/SLOC/A333193
I feel like someone posted about a missing GCC a while ago, but I can't find that post now. I think it was in the SLO area, off of Higuera, maybe… (Nextdoor Laguna Lake)
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