• Board of Supervisors Update
• Wild Cherry Canyon 
• 3CE Board Updates
• Know Your Zone
• Buckley Cooridor Plan Workshop
• Out in the Community - Upcoming Fundraisers and Events
• Apprenticeship Opportunities
• Mark Your Calendars - Important Dates and Meetings

On 9/28 we received a report on the BOS's $3 million dollar investment in childcare, using American Rescue Plan Act funds back in 2022. The Covid epidemic demonstrated the critical importance of childcare for working families and employers. The effort to build more childcare openings/opportunities, required a strategic plan that included:

• $952,000 - to stabalize 89% o fthe exhisting childcare options, helping 287 providers
• $900,000 - invested in building up the childcare workforce. This included recruitment, education and career development which resulted in 48 new early childcare educators, 2,266 professional development hours for 138 exhisting educators, 260 stipends distributed to further career development.
• $1.09 million - to expand childcare capacity, including 19 competitive bids, 18 targeeted awards resulting in 108 more openings for families seeking childcare.

San Luis Obispo County's investment lead to First 5 being awarded funds from the UpLift Coalition, focusing on ecenomic development, resulting in a childcare coalition taking the effort further into the details of designing, and operating childcare facilities. Learn more about UpLift at www.upliftcentralcoast.org 

The recent approval of funding to support the acquisition of Wild Cherry Canyon marks an exciting milestone for the future of the Diablo Canyon Lands. As we celebrate this step toward permanent conservation, the work now turns to ensuring future public access is thoughtful, safe, and balanced with tribal partnership, conservation, and long-term stewardship.

I recently shared my thoughts in the Telegram Tribune and New Times on what this milestone means and the work ahead. Read my full statement on our website.

I’m honored to have been elected Chair of Central Coast Community Energy’s (3CE) Policy Board for the 2026–27 term.  The agency now services more than 1.2 million people and 515,000 customer accountants across residential, commercial, and industrial and agriculture industries.    At the annual 3CE meeting, the Policy and Operations boards approved a budget that included a new Energy Solutions Department, to expand 3CE’s ability to stimulate economic development with local energy generation projects scaled for government agencies and businesses. 

Energy has been an important part of my professional life, including my work in renewable energy development and electric transmission and distribution infrastructure. I look forward to bringing that experience to this role and working with leaders from across the five-member central coast counties to support reliable, affordable and clean energy for the communities we serve. 

I’m grateful to my fellow board members for their confidence and look forward to working alongside newly elected Vice Chair and Salinas City Councilmember José Luis Barajas in the year ahead. You can read the full press release here.

With storm season quickly approaching and fire season not yet behind us, now is a good time to make sure you Know Your Zone.

San Luis Obispo County uses evacuation zones to help residents quickly identify when their area is under an evacuation warning or order. Take a few minutes to look up your zone now, write it down, and post it somewhere easy to find so everyone in your household knows it.

You can find your evacuation zone, along with emergency preparedness information and resources, at ReadySLO.org.

The Buckley Road Corridor Concept Plan aims to establish a long-term vision for the corridor. Key priorities include addressing speeding, improving access for residents, and enhancing facilities for walking and biking. This is just planning as this project is yet to find funding. 

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Thursday 15 October 2026

Time: 5 pm - 8 pm

The Octagon Barn Center

Milking Hall

4400 Octagon Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

I am looking forward to the following upcoming community events and fundraisers.

• Five Cities Homeless Coalition Empty Bowls 10/1 11-1pm, Arroyo Grande
• Lumina Days 10/3 11am-3pm, Arroyo Grande (Daughter Georgia and I are modeling for survivors of sexual assult), donate HERE 
• 35th Anniversary of Splash Cafe - 10/7 Pismo Beach - 4-7pm
• City of SLO Fire Department Open House - 10/10 9-12am, 2160 Santa Barbara Ave
• Pickle Festival 10/10 11-3pm, Madonna Inn SLO 
• NAMI Walks 10/10 10am, Mission Plaza SLO
• Sea Turtle Ribbon Cutting - 10/15 5-5:30pm, Avila Beach Community Park
• Buckley Road Corridor Improvement Plan Community Workshop 10/15 5-8pm, Octagon Barn, SLO 
• Sea Turtle Education Talk - 10/17 2:00-3:00pm, Central Coast Aquarium
• Boo-tanical Garden - Family Free Day 10/18 10am-2pm, SLO Botanical Garden
• Paws for Hope - New Life K9 Fundraiser - 10/24 4-9pm, Thousand Hills Ranch,  Pismo Beach
• Dia de los Muertos - 10/31 11am-3pm, Mission Plaza, SLO

The following is a list of important dates; and community meetings or board meetings the Supervisor may be attending. Links provided for more information.

October 6th - BOS Meeting 9am, Katcho Achadjian Government Center Board Chambers - Resolution Honoring Jim Belcha, Latine-Hispanic Heritage Month, Annual Ag Report, Dead End Road Standards

October 7th - SLOCOG/RTA - 9am, Katcho Achadjian Government Center Board Chambers 

October 8th - Avila Beach Office Hours 1:30-3:30 at the Avila Community Center

October 10th - COSWG 10am, ACI Jet SLO

October 12th - Avila Valley Advisory Council 6pm via zoom

October 15th - LAFCO 9am, Katcho Achadjian Government Center Board Chambers

October 20th - BOS Meeting 9am, Katcho Achadjian Government Center Board Chambers

October 21st - 3CE Executive Committee Policy Board Meeting - 11:30-1:30 - BOS Offices 

October 21st - CenCal Board of Directors Meeting - 6pm-8pm, Santa Barbara

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