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Junior lifeguards from the Cayucos, Oceano Dunes and Pismo Beach programs compete in the beach flags competition Friday, July 25, 2014, at Pismo Beach.

Junior lifeguard competition in Pismo Beach draws about 200 kids

About 200 youths in SLO County's Junior Lifeguards programs participated Friday in a series of challenges, including swim and paddle-board relays, in Pismo Beach.

Sports

Rick Rowe of Avila Beach prepares to jump on his bike after completing the 5K run portion of last year’s SLO Triathlon.

Defending champ Blain back as SLO Triathlon turns 35

Despite the added stress and excitement of impending fatherhood and the baby shower set to take place this weekend, Blain will still make the 130-mile trek to San Luis Obispo for Sunday’s 18.6-mile test of endurance.

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...

Opinion

Marijuana industry

Strong, Martin vote for pot and compassion

Bravos and bouquets to Paso Robles City Councilmen Fred Strong and Steve Martin for having the courage to vote against banning mobile delivery of medical marijuana.

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

An elevated view of the fairway from a favorite bench.

Paradise found in Don and Sharon Erbstoesser's garden in SLO

Golfers and walkers hiking the perimeter of San Luis Obispo Country Club often stop to compliment Sharon and Don Erbstoesser as they walk past the colorful garden bordering the golf course.

State

In this photo taken, Monday, July 21, 2014, groundskeeper Tab Ichiho, of the Department of General Services, replaces an old water sprinkler with a new low flow sprinkler at the Capitol, in Sacramento, Calif. In ways big and small, the state government is conserving water to try to meet Gov. Brown's request that everyone, from residents to businesses to state agencies reduce their use by 20 percent.

California can't say if it's meeting drought goal

The sprinklers outside the California's state Capitol are off and the lawn is withering, the lemon- and cucumber-infused "water stations" at the state pension building are gone, and prison inmates are taking shorter showers while campers at some ...

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In this photo taken, Monday, July 21, 2014, groundskeeper Tab Ichiho, of the Department of General Services, replaces an old water sprinkler with a new low flow sprinkler at the Capitol, in Sacramento, Calif. In ways big and small, the state government is conserving water to try to meet Gov. Brown's request that everyone, from residents to businesses to state agencies reduce their use by 20 percent.

California can't say if it's meeting drought goal

The sprinklers outside the California's state Capitol are off and the lawn is withering, the lemon- and cucumber-infused "water stations" at the state pension building are gone, and prison inmates are taking shorter showers while campers at some ...