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A man and his mules make their way along Highway 227 just south of San Luis Obispo on Monday. The 64-year-old, who would not give his name, says he has been riding a mule around the West on and off for 28 years. ‘There’s meaning in my life,’ he says.

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The beach by the elephant seal viewing area is packed with molting sub-adults in mid-May.

'Teenage' elephant seals shedding their skins

The beaches at the Piedras Blancas viewing site have been covered from bluff to sea with elephant seals during the molting season. Right now the population...

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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday, May 20, 2013, in Milwaukee.

Gallardo mistakes lead to Dodgers win over Brewers

Two bad pitches by Yovani Gallardo were the difference between the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander and Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw.

Business

Owners of SLO's Trust Automation honored by Small Business Administration

Owners of Trust Automation, a San Luis Obispo specialty manufacturing company, have both been named the 2013 Central California Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Spectators leave the finish line area after the awards ceremony for Stage 5 of the Tour of California in Avila Beach.

Avila Beach's Tour of California debut was far from Racemageddon

The 2013 Amgen Tour of California has come and gone, Avila Beach emerged unscathed and Joe Momma’s Coffee can go back to serving its regular customers... 2 hours ago

Entertainment

Singer-songwriter Carole King, right, talks with Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif. during a luncheon at the Library of Congress in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, to honor King. Carole King isn't done with music — not yet anyway. The 71-year-old singer-songwriter known for such hits as "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "You've Got A Friend" is being awarded the nation's highest prize for popular music Tuesday. She'll receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the Library of Congress and will be honored Wednesday by President Barack Obama at the White House.

Library honors Carole King with US pop music prize

Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway. 2 hours ago

Living

A wrought-iron balustrade, Saltillo tiles and rich gold walls provide the backdrop for this Spanish-style dining room.

How to give your home Spanish flair

Interior design specialist Richard Killeen shares do's and don'ts on how to add Spanish flavor to your decor. 2 hours ago

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Montana man dies in Yosemite climbing accident

A Montana man died in a rock climbing accident as he tried to climb to the top of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, authorities said.

Nation/World

A child is carried from the rubble of the Plaza Towers Elementary School following a tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as a mile (1.6 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.

Obama pledges help after Oklahoma tornado

President Barack Obama has called Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin to express his concern about a monstrous tornado that wreaked havoc in the Oklahoma City...

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