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From left, Jim Balint, Natasha and Dan Costello with baby Cai, volunteer Barbara Keir and Ranger Iain Beveridge.

Duffel bag takes road trip, is returned safe and sound

Natasha and Dan Costello, with baby Cai, were visiting the North Coast from Canada when they realized they’d lost their duffel bag. Thanks to a good Samaritan and a stubborn Cambria volunteer, the bag was reunited with its owners.

Sports

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bud Norris throws to the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Baltimore.

Pujols' RBI in 13th lifts Angels over Orioles 1-0

A frustrating night for Albert Pujols had a delightful ending. 2 minutes ago

Business

Jason Close demonstrates a robot's video capabilities as registered nurse Kirsten Featherstone and Dr. David Ketelaar watch at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria.

Robots let faraway doctors help stroke patients at French, A.G. hospitals

Stroke patients at Dignity Health hospitals on the Central Coast may find a robot at their bedside, allowing expert neurologists to “beam in” and support local physicians providing treatment.

Opinion

Phil Dirkx

California's PUC could use a leader like Paso's former police chief

The California Public Utilities Commission has gotten cozy with PG&E. The PUC badly needs a leader like former Paso Robles Police Chief John Nelson. He led our police force from 1985 to 1996, strictly enforcing the law without fear or favor.

Entertainment

Erik Stein as Ringmaster Polk and other cast members during a rehearsal for PCPA Theaterfest's production of "The San Patricios."

New play 'The San Patricios' reveals American history

The San Patricios,” which makes its world premiere Friday at PCPA Theaterfest, tells how Mexican soldiers and Irish immigrants fought side-by-side in the Mexican-American War.

Living

Chavo is one of many small dogs available for adoption at the San Luis Obispo County Animal Services shelter.

Small dogs in need of big love at shelter

Chavo’s so small his kennel may appear empty. The adopters who do see him may pass him by because they want a younger dog (Chavo’s 8 years old) or the healed wound on one of his paws makes him look less than perfect. Yet he has so much...

State

Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee speaks to the media during the launch of Covered California in Rancho Cordova in October.

California health exchange touts 4.2 percent increase in rates for 2015

California’s health insurance exchange officials announced Thursday that the average premium will increase an average 4.2 percent for the coming year, touting the lower-than-usual figure as evidence that the federal health care overhaul is... 2 hours ago

Nation/World

Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, is seen shortly before the start of the proposed cease-fire on Friday. Palestinian officials say more than 15 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes ahead of the planned three-day cease-fire in the Gaza war. During the lull, Egypt is to host indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Cairo on a more durable truce.

72-hour cease-fire begins; U.S. to send delegation to Israel-Hamas Cairo talks

A 72-hour “humanitarian cease-fire” agreed to by Israel and Hamas, to be followed by immediate negotiations on a durable truce, went into effect Friday morning, a first step toward a halt of more than three weeks of fighting that has... 14 minutes ago