Prepare for months of Hwy. 101 traffic, plus a House showdown: Today’s top stories

The Tribune covered a range of top stories on April 30, 2026, from local entertainment and a major lawsuit to political clashes and infrastructure work.

Here’s a quick rundown of what readers need to know:

• Free summer concerts in Paso Robles: The city will host its Concerts in the Park series at Downtown City Park, kicking off Thursday, June 11. Nine free, family-friendly shows are planned from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays in June, July and August, spanning genres from jazz and reggae to Latin music and 1980s rock.
• Woman sues Arroyo Grande Planet Fitness: An 18-year-old woman filed a lawsuit against the gym after a man allegedly filmed her and 46 other women partially or fully naked in the tanning booths. Police found more than 50 videos on the suspect’s phone dating back to January 2025 but have not yet been able to arrest him.
• Carbajal calls Hegseth ‘incompetent’: Central Coast Rep. Salud Carbajal ripped into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a House Armed Services Committee hearing Wednesday. Carbajal pressed Hegseth on the cost of the war in Iran, eased oil sanctions on Russia and the decision to make flu vaccines optional for service members.
• Paulding, Verdin square off at supervisor forum: SLO County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding and challenger Adam Verdin faced off Wednesday night at a League of Women Voters forum ahead of the June 2 primary. The Fourth District candidates discussed homelessness, affordable housing, water reliability and campaign financing before more than 100 attendees in Arroyo Grande.
• Highway 101 widening project underway: Caltrans broke ground on the $57 million Five Cities Multimodal Transportation Network Enhancement Project, which will add a part-time travel lane on southbound Highway 101 from San Luis Obispo Creek to Pismo Beach. Drivers can expect delays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, with construction expected to be completed by December 2028.
• Surfing dogs coming to Pismo Beach: The World Dog Surfing Championships Exhibition Tour will hit the waves in Pismo Beach on Saturday, May 2. Both pro dog surfing teams and local canines will compete.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.

This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM with the headline "Prepare for months of Hwy. 101 traffic, plus a House showdown: Today’s top stories."