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A parade of Portuguese queens and their courts took place Sunday, July 20, 2014, as part of the 90th annual Portuguese Celebration in Cayucos. Video by David Middlecamp

Portuguese Celebration parade in Cayucos

A parade of Portuguese queens and their courts took place Sunday, July 20, 2014, as part of the 90th annual Portuguese Celebration in Cayucos. Video by David Middlecamp

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Arroyo Grande’s Michael Jordano, left, tries to get past host Paso Robles’ Luis Alvarado on Nov. 1.

Youth football contact practice limits imposed

A new law signed Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown will further restrict the length and frequency of full-contact football practices at the high school and middle school levels in a continued nationwide effort to reduce concussions and other head-related...

Business

The San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau has moved into a new building on Morabito Place in San Luis Obispo, across from the airport.

Farm Bureau moves to new building near SLO airport

The San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau has moved to a new, 3,000-square-foot-office building at 4875 Morabito Place in San Luis Obispo across from the SLO County Regional Airport.

Opinion

Maintenance worker Miguel Vergara works on the landscaping surrounding the main fountain on Monday, July 14, in preparation for opening day of the California Mid-State Fair.

Wake up, water users

So I pick up this morning’s Tribune, and the first headline I see is “California makes wasting water a crime” (July 16). Then, immediately next to that, “City steps in to revitalize Laguna Lake.” How much water...

Entertainment

From left, Branden Fetzer, Erin Parsons, Don Dallman, Lynn Cuny, Christine Miller and John Rothman in "Barefoot in the Park."

'Barefoot in the Park' — an older play, but still fresh

Nearly a half century old, Neil Simon’s play has withstood the test of time — except for the term “rat fink,” Princess phones and the price of Manhattan rentals.

Living

Deal with differences gracefully

Every new couple has inherent concerns that significantly impact their relationship. They stem from a variety of sources, including contrasting philosophies, backgrounds, goals, age disparities and health needs.

State

After 3-year probe, feds to monitor Newark police

Newark police engaged in the excessive use of force, routinely stopped people on the street for no legitimate reason and regularly stole property from civilians, the U.S. Department of Justice concluded in a report released Tuesday that set the stage... 7 minutes ago

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This undated photo provided by Randy Budd shows him and his wife, Sharon Budd, a middle school language arts teacher. On July 10, 2014, a football-sized rock thrown from an interstate overpass in central Pennsylvania shattered her skull, but after nearly two weeks, including a surgery lasting more than 13 hours that involved removing damaged parts of her brain, doctors are cautiously optimistic.

Ohio woman has long road ahead after rock attack

Doctors had a simple goal when they first saw how a football-size rock thrown from an interstate overpass in Pennsylvania had shattered Sharon Budd's skull — to keep her alive. 7 minutes ago