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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.

• 'Colonial Bros and Nava-hos' party didn't violate campus policies, Cal Poly finds

• Morro Bay eyes Highway 41 properties for new sewage treatment plant

• Cal Poly gets grant to study putting wave energy facility in California

• Anti-drunken driving campaign kicks off with 'mocktails' contest in SLO

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Sports

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.

• Prep Roundup: Templeton downs Mission Prep in girls basketball

• Cuesta athletes are honored by Western State Conference

• Fishing Report: Change at Port San Luis Boatyard

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Business

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.

• Atascadero's Galaxy Theatres now allows alcohol at all screens

• Central Coast ranked among top U.S. travel destinations for 2014

• Templeton Chamber of Commerce hires new executive director

• US stocks fall for a third straight day 6 minutes ago

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Opinion

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.

• Paso Robles' Adult Day Center could use your support

• Climate change — what will we do?

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Entertainment

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.

• Cuesta production dives into the deep end of racial issues

• 'A Tuna Christmas' adds ha ha to ho ho ho

• Holiday records that rock, mock and shock

• SLO Little Theatre raises the curtain on holiday cheer

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Living

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...

• Plan early to enjoy the Savannah Tour of Homes and Gardens

• Pruning tips: Start with roses, they’ll forgive you

• Cal Poly student diagnosed with viral meningitis

• White House gives sick Americans more time to select a health plan

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State

• Feds shut 52 unsafe bus lines in nationwide sweep 16 minutes ago

• Public opinion turns against labor unions in California 26 minutes ago

• Navy investigator to plead guilty in fraud case 1 hour ago

• AP NewsBreak: Feds joins battle on citrus disease 1 hour ago

Nation/World

US stocks fall for a third straight day

The stock market fell to its lowest level in a month Thursday as investors worried that the end may be nearing for the Federal Reserve's support for the economy. 6 minutes ago

• House OKs defense bill dealing with sexual assault 6 minutes ago

• Jang Song Thaek had been North Korea's No. 2 6 minutes ago

• Debate on plane phone calls moves on, gets bigger 6 minutes ago

• Newlywed pleads guilty to second-degree murder 6 minutes ago

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