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People who have lost loved ones hold candles in their memories during the Light Up a Life ceremony at the San Luis Obispo Mission on Tuesday night. The 29th annual event was a collaboration between Hospice SLO and Wilshire Hospice. The ceremony was one of 10 Light Up a Life events to take place in San Luis Obispo County over the past year, according to the event&#x92;s website. For more information, visit <a href=http://www.hospiceslo.org/events/special-events/light-life-san-luis-obispo>www.hospiceslo.org/events/special-events/light-life-san-luis-obispo</a>.

Scenes of SLO County: December 2013

Snapshots of what's happening in San Luis Obispo County in December.

Sports

David Kelley, shown in January 2009, resigned as San Luis Obispo High's head football coach today.

SLO High football head coach Kelley resigns

The head coach of the San Luis Obispo High football team announced his resignation Thursday. 55 minutes ago

Business

Tom's Toys has five locations, including this one in San Luis Obispo.

Local retailers' Thanksgiving weekend sales are a mixed bag

Some small businesses in SLO County are reporting, at most, only minor sales gains after Thanksgiving weekend despite rosy predictions about this year’s holiday shopping season.

Opinion

Phil Dirkx

Groundwater pumping needs to be regulated

Up here in the North County we’ve had some cold nights. Wednesday morning I saw frost on the roof across the street for the first time this fall. Now I’m hoping for a “White Christmas.” Yes, with this current drought I...

Entertainment

The North County Chorus.

North County Chorus honors veterans in song

The group's Sunday concert, Lifting Our Voices in Tribute to Veterans, is a preview of next summer’s Freedom Tour, which will include stops in Boston, Philadelphia, Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C.

Living

All that Axel wants for Christmas is a good home.

Make a big difference in Axel’s world — adopt him

Shelter volunteer Ellen Perryess shares this week’s San Luis Obispo Animal Services featured feline Axel’s story.

State

LA sues Wells Fargo, Citigroup over foreclosures

The Los Angeles city attorney sued Wells Fargo and Citigroup on Thursday, alleging the companies engaged in mortgage discrimination that led to a wave of foreclosures in minority communities during the housing crash. 9 minutes ago

Nation/World

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, right, speaks as Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso listens during a joint press conference after attending a conference on Universal Health Coverage for inclusive and sustainable growth in Tokyo Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. Kim says ensuring greater access to affordable health care is a crucial factor in alleviating poverty and promoting economic growth. Kim announced Friday that the World Bank and World Health Organization aim by 2020 to reduce by half the number of people falling into poverty due to health care expenses.

World Bank sets goal for access to health care

Ensuring greater access to affordable health care is a crucial factor in alleviating poverty and promoting economic growth, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said Friday in announcing ambitious targets for preventing and treating chronic illnesses... 9 minutes ago

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