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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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A rendering of the new gym to be built at Paso Robles High School.

Groundbreaking set for new gym at Paso Robles High School

When construction workers break ground on a new Paso Robles High School gymnasium next week, it will mark the final stage of a $43 million overhaul that began when a ballot initiative passed in 2006. 1 hour ago

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Cal Poly center Molly Schlemer (43) shoots over UC Riverside’s Natasha Hadley during the Mustangs’ 89-72 home win Jan. 25 at Mott Athletics Center.

College Notebook: Schlemer, Elegado first-team All-Big West

Four members of the Cal Poly women’s basketball team earned All-Big West Conference honors Monday, led by first-team selections Molly Schlemer and Ariana Elegado.

Business

The Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil won top awards at the Mid-State Fair in 2012.

Mid-State Fair olive oil competition seeking entries

The California Mid-State Fair is seeking entries for the fifth annual Central Coast Olive Oil Competition.

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Carson Starkey

Initiation rites are a tradition past their time

The traditional pledge process for new fraternity and sorority members — which often includes rituals involving varying degrees of humiliation — has long been an accepted rite of passage for college students, as well as a staple of Hollywood...

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

Tips for college students to maintain mental health

College is a time of learning and self-discovery for young adults. But it’s also a period of emotional instability with the potential for serious psychological consequences.

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A package of Kraft parmesan cheese is seen in Washington, Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Looking for American-made parmesan cheese on the grocery aisle? If the European Union gets its way, you may not be able to find it. Also missing could be domestic asiago, feta and gorgonzola. The cheeses would still be there, but their names might be different. As part of free trade talks, the European Union is expected to propose to ban the United States from using certain European cheese names if the cheese is made here.

Europe wants its Parmesan back, seeks name change

Would Parmesan by any other name be as tasty atop your pasta? A ripening trade battle might put that to the test. 10 minutes ago

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NC health insurance sign-ups higher than predicted

North Carolina health insurance consumers continued to enroll at a steady clip for private coverage sold on a federally run marketplace, a new report released Tuesday said. 10 minutes ago