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Flamingos congregate in a pond at the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero in May.

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.

Sports

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) pounds his fist on the ground after throwing an interception against the San Diego Chargers in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, in Denver. San Diego won 27-20.

Chargers stun Broncos 27-20

Now, Peyton Manning gets a chance to rest. 11 minutes ago

Business

Wet Seal opens Sunday, Dec. 15, on Monterey Street in downtown San Luis Obispo.

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.

Opinion

A bird's-eye view of Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo.

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.

Entertainment

Isabel Deyo will dance the part of the Sugar Plum Fairy in "The Nutcracker."

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.

Living

One of the loveliest walks at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is the path between towering azaleas in this romantic garden.

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...

State

Orange County Register owner plans daily LA paper

The parent company of the Orange County Register plans to expand with a daily paper in Los Angeles, looking to further stretch its regional reach to nearly all of Southern California. 5 minutes ago

Nation/World

An opposition lawmaker reads the newspaper a day after dozens of leftist lawmakers take over the lower house trying to block discussion of the energy reform bill in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. Mexico's Senate, in the early hours of Wednesday approved the most dramatic oil reform in decades, moving the country closer to opening its state-run sector to private companies and investment. With the Senate passage, the bill also must be approved by the lower house and by the legislatures of 17 of Mexico's 31 states and Federal District. Sing on the desk says: "Pemex (Mexico's state-owned oil company) does not get privatized".

Daunting days ahead as Mexico readies oil opening

Mexico's sweeping away of seven decades of nationalist protections and letting foreign companies back into its oil fields is crucial to bringing the expertise and money needed to rejuvenate its sclerotic energy industry, supporters say. 5 minutes ago

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