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Flamingos congregate in a pond at the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero in May.

Hollywood Park's flamingos relocated to Atascadero zoo

The flamingos that dotted the infield lake at Betfair Hollywood Park have found a new home ahead of the racetrack closing: the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero.

Sports

Chad Mendes, left, is held back by referee Herb Dean after beating Darren Elkins during the first round of a UFC featherweight bout April 20 in San Jose. Mendes won by technical knock out in the first round.

A striking difference for former Cal Poly wrestler Chad Mendes

The former Cal Poly All-America wrestler is riding a brutal string of knockout victories, and Mendes has to wonder about the sanity of those trying to get under his skin.

Business

Wet Seal opens Sunday, Dec. 15, on Monterey Street in downtown San Luis Obispo.

Wet Seal clothing store to open in downtown SLO

Wet Seal will open a store in downtown San Luis Obispo this Sunday, in the space vacated by skateboard fashion retailer Coalition in March.

Opinion

A bird's-eye view of Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo.

Online courses can’t beat real classrooms

Online teaching is never going to be a replacement for traditional education at brick-and-mortar schools, and that underscores the need to keep facilities, like Cuesta College's, safe and up-to-date.

Entertainment

Isabel Deyo will dance the part of the Sugar Plum Fairy in "The Nutcracker."

Civic Ballet of SLO, Opera SLO collaborate on "The Nutcracker"

Isabel Deyo will take the Performing Arts Center stage as the Sugar Plum Fairy, considered the most challenging role in Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet about a courageous young girl and her enchanted toy.

Living

One of the loveliest walks at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is the path between towering azaleas in this romantic garden.

A merry meander through Southern gardens

Turtles are like taco chips for alligators — crunch — so how can they snuggle together in the sunshine at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens near Charleston, S.C.? Because alligators feed primarily at night, and the smart turtles paddle away...

State

Orange County Register owner plans daily LA paper

The parent company of the Orange County Register plans to expand with a daily paper in Los Angeles, looking to further stretch its regional reach to nearly all of Southern California. 5 minutes ago

Nation/World

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, before the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on cell phones on planes. As one part of the federal government looks to remove restrictions on making phone calls from airplanes, another agency is apparently considering its own prohibition. Wheeler told members of Congress that while his agency sees no technical reason to ban calls on planes, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told him Thursday morning that the DOT will be moving forward with its own restrictions.

Debate on plane phone calls moves on, gets bigger

Just because it's safe to use cellphones on a plane, it doesn't mean that passengers should call just to say hello. 5 minutes ago

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