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San Luis Obispo High School graduate Rachel Warden, second from left, recently won a 2008 Scion TC car that was given away by Mike McCarthy, third from right, of McCarthy’s Auto Dealership of San Luis Obispo. In order to be eligible to win the car, students had to attend their grad night and sign an “All In Driver No Excuses” pledge to not drive distracted. Students from 15 San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County high schools participated in the pledge. In addition to the car giveaway, more than $4,000 was given to the other participants. Also at the presentation are, from left, J.W. Townsen, Matt Olson, Laura Browning and Chuck Hoops of the CHP.

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Watch Paso Robles resident Jacob Rodrigues on NBC's "Hollywood Game Night." In this clip, Rodrigues plays Block of Fame &#x97; in which contestants must build a picture of a famous person using clues and giant celebrity photo blocks &#x97; with celebrities including standup comedian Margaret Cho, entrepreneur Martha Stewart, chef Curtis Stone and &#x93;American Beauty&#x94; actress Mena Suvari. <a href='http://www.nbc.com/hollywood-game-night/video/whats-cooking-on-game-night/2796134#i'>Watch the full episode &#xBB;</a>

Jacob Rodrigues on 'Hollywood Game Night'

Watch Paso Robles resident Jacob Rodrigues on NBC's "Hollywood Game Night." In this clip, Rodrigues plays Block of Fame — in which contestants must build a picture of a famous person using clues and giant celebrity photo blocks — with celebrities... 1 hour ago

Sports

Mitchell Van Dyk was a seventh-round draft pick after a standout college career at Portland State.

Van Dyk, Millard meet in St. Louis

When Mitchell Van Dyk showed up for organized team activities with the St. Louis Rams last month, the Paso Robles High product and seventh-round draft pick out of Portland State found a familiar face just across the hall.

Business

Tobin James and husband-and-wife team Lance and Claire Silver have been chosen as Wine Industry Persons of the Year.

Tobin James among local vintners, growers honored by wine groups

The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance recently recognized five San Luis Obispo County wine industry members as some of the local industry’s best.

Opinion

Israelis, not Jews

Re: The July 7 story “6 Jews arrested in teen’s killing,” I was disturbed to see the blatant anti-Semitism implied by your headline. If the situation had been reversed, your headline most likely would have read “6 Palestinians...

Entertainment

Mingo Fishtrap

Camping, beer and music at Seven Sisters Fest

Festival features performances by the likes of Mingo Fishtgrap, British blues rocker Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown, and pop bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters.

Living

Velcro, an 8-year-old border collie mix from Pismo Beach, dries off at Parks-4-Pups' annual Dog Splash Days at the Templeton Community Pool.

Animals get social at SLO’s pet events

Among the upcoming events are a dog park social in Paso Robles, Dog Splash Days in Templeton and a horse show in SLO.

State

Fred Buenrostro

Ex-CalPERS chief admits receiving $200,000 in bribes in paper bag, shoebox

Fred Buenrostro, who ran the nation’s largest public pension fund from 2002 to 2008, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery and fraud. He has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors as they pursue... 10 minutes ago

Nation/World

Barbara Gonzalez, public information officer for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shows a dormitory where immigrant families are housed at the Artesia Residential Detention Facility inside the Federal Law Enforcement Center in Artesia, N.M. on Friday, July 11, 2014. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson visited the facility Friday and warned immigrants that "we will send you back" if they try crossing into the country.

Homeland secretary visits immigrant holding center

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson visited a New Mexico detention facility housing 400 Central American women and children Friday and warned immigrants that "we will send you back" if they try crossing into the country. 2 minutes ago