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The Cal Poly Plant Shop is getting into the holiday spirit with poinsettias at its annual student-led project and sale. Julia Stuffler takes inventory of the project’s poinsettia stock.

Poinsettias for sale at Cal Poly's plant shop

The Poly Plant Shop at Cal Poly has launched its annual poinsettia sale with 2,800 plants in more than 30 varieties and colors. The sale is scheduled to continue through mid December.

Sports

UCLA's Kyle Anderson shoots over UC Santa Barbara's Zalmico Harmon, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in Los Angeles. UCLA won 89-76.

No. 18 UCLA beats UC Santa Barbara 89-76

UC Santa Barbara couldn't match its strong first half against No. 18 UCLA with another solid 20 minutes.

Business

A former car dealership on Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo is being transformed into the new headquarters of iFixit.

New iFixit headquarters under construction in SLO

Construction is well underway for the new “employee-friendly” headquarters of San Luis Obispo tech company, iFixit, but chief executive officer Kyle Wiens is staying tight-lipped about the Monterey Street project until it is closer to completion...

Opinion

Simone Viola volunteers to ring the bell for Salvation Army donations outside the Farrell Smyth office in the Village of Arroyo Grande.

Don’t shut out Salvation Army’s drive

Like Santa Claus and Christmas trees, the Salvation Army’s red kettles are a holiday tradition, as well as a powerful fundraising tool.

Entertainment

Jayde Forzetting as Grace Jackson and other cast members during a “Pool ’63” rehearsal.

Cuesta production dives into the deep end of racial issues

Set in the summer of 1963 in Birmingham, Ala., “Pool ’63” examines how the lives of two 9-year-old girls — one black, one white — are shaped by the civil rights movement.

Living

The Bagwell home features a mix of Western and wine country décor.

Tour Paso Robles homes decorated for Christmas

Becky Lewis is a home tour aficionado. She has been on more than 40 home and garden tours, driving as far as 250 miles to attend a particularly intriguing one. So when she was brainstorming fundraising ideas for her Relay For Life Pink Angels Team...

State

FILE - In this April 29, 2011 file photo, actor Paul Walker poses during the photo call of the movie "Fast and Furious 5," in Rome. Universal Pictures has shut down production on “Fast & Furious 7” indefinitely following the death of its star, Walker. The studio announced Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, that the film will shut down “for a period of time so we can assess all options available to move forward with the franchise.”

Universal shuts down 'Fast & Furious 7' production

Universal Pictures has shut down production on "Fast & Furious 7" indefinitely following the death of its star, Paul Walker. 26 minutes ago

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Members of the media pick up a cd containing recordings of 911 calls from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Danbury, Conn. The recordings show town dispatchers urged panicked callers to take cover, mobilized help and asked about the welfare of the children as the boom of gunfire could be heard at times in the background. The recordings are released under court order after a legal challenge from The Associated Press.

911 calls show anguish and tension in Conn. school

As gunfire boomed over and over in the background, a janitor begged a 911 dispatcher to send help, saying, "There's still shooting going on! Please!" A woman breathlessly reported seeing a gunman run down a hall. And a teacher said she was holed ... 15 minutes ago

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