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Kids gather around Santa Claus (aka Grover Cox of Nipomo) and Grover Beach Mayor Debbie Peterson after the lighting of the Christmas tree Saturday.

Scenes of SLO County: December 2013

Snapshots of what's happening in San Luis Obispo County in December.

Sports

Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol dunks against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013.

Kobe still winless after Suns beat Lakers 114-108

Kobe Bryant is swiftly regaining his confidence and timing. His conditioning improves daily, and he's already leading the Los Angeles Lakers in scoring again. 49 minutes ago

Business

Coverings boutique in SLO set to reopen in February

Retail boutique Coverings is tentatively set to reopen in San Luis Obispo in February under new management. The store's new owners are Susan and Micki Kozushek, who co-own cycling accessory company Lezyne.

Opinion

Lon Allan

Dizzying world of car technology

I was puttering in my garage the other day on a woodwork project. I live in a small (nine-unit) condo complex. Parked less than 40 feet away was my neighbor’s car. All of a sudden I heard it start up. I turned around to say “good morning...

Entertainment

Jayde Forzetting as Grace Jackson and other cast members during a “Pool ’63” rehearsal.

Cuesta production dives into the deep end of racial issues

Set in the summer of 1963 in Birmingham, Ala., “Pool ’63” examines how the lives of two 9-year-old girls — one black, one white — are shaped by the civil rights movement.

Living

Finances and the Holidays: Don’t go (for) broke at mall

You want your holidays to be merry and bright. But you don’t want to break the bank in the process. Below are tips for celebrating the season without going into debt:

State

Plumber Jeff Wagner replaces an inefficient toilet.

Home improvements will trigger new rule on replacing plumbing fixtures in 2014

California homeowners saving up to overhaul that 1980s-era kitchen or build a porch off the family room face an additional cost in the new year: replacing plumbing fixtures throughout the house. 9 minutes ago

Nation/World

Ari Solomon, spokesman for the animal rights group Mercy For Animals, speaks Tuesday at a news conference in Milwaukee about the results of an undercover investigation at Wiese Brothers Farm in Greenleaf, Wis. The Wisconsin dairy says it has fired two employees and barred a third from handling animals after video shot by an undercover activist showed workers hitting, kicking, stabbing and whipping cows. Authorities say they are investigating the group’s allegations of abuse.

DiGiorno, supplier drop dairy farm over abuse

Top-selling frozen pizza brand DiGiorno and its cheese supplier cut ties with a Wisconsin dairy farm Tuesday after an animal rights group released undercover video showing workers beating, kicking, stabbing and whipping sick and injured cows. 14 minutes ago

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