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Quota International of Atascadero recently participated in the annual Trivia Brain Challenge at the Paso Robles Senior Center. The club donated $1,700 to the facility, which offers services and programs that improve physical and mental health and intellectual and social well-being of seniors.

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After two years of planning and coordination, FM 97.3 The Rock is set to launch March 29. The Federal Communications Commission licensed the new radio station in February to the city of Morro Bay.

Licensing of new Morro Bay radio station complete

After two years of planning and coordination, FM 97.3 The Rock is set to launch March 29. The Federal Communications Commission licensed the new radio station in February to the city of Morro Bay.

Sports

Oregon State's Jamie Weisner (15) pumps her fist after scoring as Southern California's Ariya Crook trails in the first half of the Pac-12 NCAA college championship basketball game Sunday, March 9, 2014, in Seattle.

USC rallies past Oregon St 71-62 for Pac-12 title

When Cassie Harberts took a second to reflect, she remembered watching the NCAA tournament selection show and waiting for Southern California to appear on the screen. It was always a disappointing experience.

Business

In this Jan. 1, 2014, file photo, a long line of buyers trails from a store selling marijuana in Pueblo West, Colo. Colorado made roughly $2 million in marijuana taxes in January, state revenue officials reported Monday, March 10, 2014, in the world's first accounting of the recreational pot business. Colorado made roughly $2 million in marijuana taxes in January, state revenue officials reported Monday, March 10, 2014, in the world's first accounting of the recreational pot business.

Colorado collects $2M in recreational pot taxes

Colorado made roughly $2 million in marijuana taxes in January, state revenue officials reported Monday in the world's first accounting of the recreational pot business. 5 minutes ago

Opinion

Lon Allan

Rude behavior isn't limited to Atascadero, readers say

I am not the only one bothered by sweeping instances of rudeness affecting our community. Based on the number of responses to last week’s column on rude behavior, it is happening everywhere.

Entertainment

David Norum as Vito and Kristen Saunders as Theda in Wine Country Theatre’s debut production of "It Had to Be You."

New theater group's debut: 'It Had to Be You'

Wine Country Theatre is the result of efforts by Cynthia Anthony, who has been involved in theater in the area and around the Central Coast for three decades as an actor, teacher, director and arts administrator.

Living

Analysis: Health care reform appears to reduce number of uninsured

Evidence has begun to resolve one of the odder controversies surrounding the Affordable Care Act: The new law appears to be achieving its top goal of reducing the number of Americans who lack health insurance. 1 hour ago

State

2 workers burned by acid at Tesoro refinery

Two workers were burned by acid Monday at a Northern California refinery processing unit where a similar incident occurred last month, state health officials said. 5 minutes ago

Nation/World

This photo taken through a courthouse window shows Washington businessman Jeffrey Thompson checked by security as he enters the federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, March 10, 2014. Thompson was charged Monday with conspiracy to violate federal and local campaign finance laws by funding off-the-books campaign activity for candidates including Hillary Rodham Clinton and district Mayor Vincent Gray. after being charged this morning in a criminal information with two conspiracy offenses stemming from an ongoing investigation . Thompson is suspected of funneling illicit funds into Mayor Gray's campaign.

DC mayor denies he knew of illegal shadow campaign

District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray denies he knew of an off-the-books "shadow campaign" to support his 2010 bid and personally requested the funds from an influential district businessman, he said Monday. 5 minutes ago