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PG&E recently awarded a total of $15,000 in grants to students in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program at Templeton High School. <p>Engineering and physics teacher Jason Diodati worked with advanced engineering students to write the grant.</p> <p>PG&E awarded the following grants: Alex Saad and Jordan Reeves received $5,000 to build a set of Geiger counters; Zack Richardson and Zach Dufault received $5,000 to buy a 3-D printer and 3-D scanner for students to design and build parts for mini solar cars to race; and Justin Haley and Nelson Bernal received $5,000 to buy a TV with all the components necessary to build a human-powered electric power plant from a bicycle to power the TV.</p>

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Paso Robles celebrated its 125th birthday Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at the downtown City Park with a parade, cupcakes, the raising of a new city flag and the arrival of a letter by stagecoach from San Miguel that will be placed in a time capsule.

Paso Robles celebrates 125th anniversary with party in City Park

Paso Robles celebrated 125 years of history Tuesday with a "Happy Birthday Paso Robles" celebration in the downtown City Park featuring a parade, the raising of a new city flag, and 1,000 cupcakes.

Sports

Cal&#xE2;&#x80;&#x88;Poly&#xE2;&#x80;&#x99;s Joel Awich, right, battles Hawaii&#xE2;&#x80;&#x99;s Keith Shamburger for the ball during the Mustangs&#xE2;&#x80;&#x99; home win over Hawaii in January.

Cal Poly men's basketball team needs quick reversal

On the heels of Saturday’s whipping in the regular-season finale, preparations for Thursday’s Big West Conference Tournament rematch with UC Santa Barbara reads somewhat like a religious experience for the Cal Poly men’s basketball ...

Business

A HomeGoods store is scheduled to open in the Irish Hills Plaza on Los Osos Valley Road in May.

HomeGoods to open San Luis Obispo store in May

HomeGoods will hold a grand opening for its first San Luis Obispo County location in the Irish Hills Plaza off Los Osos Valley Road on May 18.

Opinion

Ramona Park

I write this letter to the public, especially the citizens of Grover Beach.

Entertainment

David Norum as Vito and Kristen Saunders as Theda in Wine Country Theatre&#x2019;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

The pool area includes a hot tub, faux rock formations, multiple waterfalls and mature palm trees.

The Lane home in Templeton is a tropical paradise

Michael and Kirsten Lane met 11 years ago in Hawaii while Michael was attending a conference as a Navy lieutenant. They married exactly one year later and now have three boys, ages 8, 6 and 4. Although Kirsten says “our world revolves around...

State

Sharper charged with sexual assault in Arizona

Former NFL All-Pro safety Darren Sharper was indicted in Arizona on charges of sexual assault and administering dangerous drugs, authorities said Wednesday. 2 minutes ago

Nation/World

2 Md. girls charged with abusing disabled teen boy

Two teenage girls in southern Maryland bullied an apparently autistic 16-year-old boy into performing sexual acts and crashing through pond ice in episodes they captured on cellphone video, authorities said Wednesday. 7 minutes ago