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Scenes of SLO County: December 2013

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

• History of the Dana Adobe shared, Disneyland proposed

• Plumbing problems plague residents in freezing North County

• Local leaders attend state meeting on school graduation rates

• 'Little Giants' stars set to appear at Arroyo Grande screening

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Sports

SLO High football head coach Kelley resigns

The head coach of the San Luis Obispo High football team announced his resignation Thursday. 20 minutes ago

• Offensive line paves Mission Prep's way into football division title game 11 minutes ago

• Secondary a primary reason for Mission Prep football team’s success 7 minutes ago

• Cuesta women's basketball rolls into home opener undefeated

• CAL POLY ROUNDUP: Honors for women's soccer

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Business

Local retailers' Thanksgiving weekend sales are a mixed bag

Some small businesses in SLO County are reporting, at most, only minor sales gains after Thanksgiving weekend despite rosy predictions about this year’s holiday shopping season.

• Local Rabobank official to lead bank's Community Leadership Group

• Paso Robles upgraded to AAA bond rating by Standard & Poor’s

• Effort to build new Lake Ontario nuke plant halted 14 minutes ago

• Budget deal? Big obstacles, New Year's deadline 18 minutes ago

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Opinion

Groundwater pumping needs to be regulated

Up here in the North County we’ve had some cold nights. Wednesday morning I saw frost on the roof across the street for the first time this fall. Now I’m hoping for a “White Christmas.” Yes, with this current drought I...

• Why we won’t publish photos issued by the White House

• More to charity than a bell

• Language gap

• Iran’s intentions

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Entertainment

North County Chorus honors veterans in song

The group's Sunday concert, Lifting Our Voices in Tribute to Veterans, is a preview of next summer’s Freedom Tour, which will include stops in Boston, Philadelphia, Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C.

• Cuesta production dives into the deep end of racial issues

• 'A Tuna Christmas' adds ha ha to ho ho ho

• SLO Little Theatre raises the curtain on holiday cheer

• 'Mary Poppins' is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

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Living

Make a big difference in Axel’s world — adopt him

Shelter volunteer Ellen Perryess shares this week’s San Luis Obispo Animal Services featured feline Axel’s story.

• Tour Paso Robles homes decorated for Christmas

• Enjoying the crisp days in December gardens

• 'Poo-petrators' beware: Dog waste-scooping business takes page from 'CSI' 14 minutes ago

• Ask Angie: Preventing ice dams on roofs

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State

• The Buzz: Give the gift of healthcare, Covered California suggests 9 minutes ago

• California Legislature rises in estimation of voters 9 minutes ago

• So. Fla. US Rep. Garcia joins 24 immigration fast 14 minutes ago

• 'Ice Friday' bears down on Texas, much of Midwest 18 minutes ago

Nation/World

Israel ends probe of Palestinian protester's death

The Israeli military says it has closed its investigation into the death of a Palestinian stone-thrower who was killed by a tear gas canister fired from close range by a soldier. 9 minutes ago

• Rocket with secret payload launches from Vandenberg 12 minutes ago

• Quotations in the News 14 minutes ago

• Budget deal? Big obstacles, New Year's deadline 18 minutes ago

• Biden: Asia's growth a chance to bend history 18 minutes ago

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