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Jordan Main asks girlfriend Rachel Moore to marry him at a Train concert Thursday, July 25, 2014, at the California Mid-State Fair.

Local man proposes to girlfriend on stage at Mid-State Fair concert

Jordan Main asked his girlfriend Rachel Moore to marry him onstage at a concert of the rock band Train at the California Mid-State Fair.

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Team Joseph, led by 20-year-old Los Osos resident Joseph Cornelius and his father, John, completes the SLO Triathlon on Sunday at Sinsheimer Park. Joseph cannot walk or talk due to cerebral palsy, but has participated in more than a hundred races with his dad.

Team Joseph inspires at SLO Triathlon

The 35th SLO Triathlon held Sunday brought together about 1,000 athletes and just as many spectators in support of the event’s vision that promotes a family-first atmosphere. Among those who finished the event: a Los Osos man with cerebral palsy...

Business

Tony Guerrero operates a forklift at Firestone Walker Brewing Co. in Paso Robles. He found full-time employment at the brewery through NCI Affiliates.

4 local nonprofits that help people with disabilities find jobs

Nonprofit agencies in SLO County help people with disabilities learn work skills, earn a paycheck and contribute to their communities. Here's a look at four of them: NCI Affiliates/Achievement House, OPTIONS, PathPoint and Transitions-Mental Health...

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Lon Allan

Bald people should get rebates, and other musings on water conservation

About 25 years ago Atascadero pretty much led the rest of San Luis Obispo County’s communities in reducing the amount of refuse that was being hauled to the landfill. We worked hard as a community to consciously reuse and recycle. 1 hour ago

Entertainment

C3PO, the droll droid of Star Wars fame, is shown with the character Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill, in this undated handout photo. (AP Photo/Mandatory Credit: Copyright 2004 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved.)

Our 10 favorite summer movies of all time

Tribune staff members share the movies that mean "summer" to them, from "Jaws" to "Independence Day."

Living

Dry farming, or letting the natural precipitation do your watering, works well for many crops, including walnuts.

Dry farming is a good option for many gardens

I have heard about dry farming crops in agriculture. Could I save water in my garden with the same method?

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Aerial photos of the region to be affected by the Delta water tunnels and intakes near Walnut Grove on April 10, 2013.

Viewpoints: Water bond must recognize Sierra’s importance

Before they left Sacramento for summer recess, legislators said they would work together to hammer out a new water bond bill when they returned in August. This would replace the $11.14 billion proposal currently on the November ballot, which has ...

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In this May 22, 2014, photo, sunlight reflects off of a chunk of coal at Dominion Terminal Associates' coal terminal in Newport News, Va. As the Obama administration weans the U.S. off polluting fuels blamed for global warming, energy companies have been sending more of America’s unwanted energy leftovers to other parts of the world where they could create even more pollution.

5 things to know about coal trade, global warming

As the Obama administration weans the U.S. off polluting fuels blamed for global warming, energy companies have been sending more of America's unwanted energy leftovers to other parts of the world where they could create even more pollution. Here...