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Top Stories
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Bakersfield oilman downsizes plan to drill in Huasna Valley
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Judge rules against couple who planned to build home above Pirate's Cove
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Street-wise solutions to gang problems in SLO County
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Paso Robles man accused of molesting boy
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SLO County unemployment rate falls in June
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Bing Crosby plays golf in Atascadero
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Squeezed by drought, farmer donates avocado harvest to the hungry
The drought may be negatively affecting SLO County crops, but local farmer Rick Sauerwein is trying to turn lemons into lemonade by donating his undersized avocados to the hungry with help from GleanSLO.
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Local
Portuguese Celebration parade in Cayucos
A parade of Portuguese queens and their courts took place Sunday, July 20, 2014, as part of the 90th annual Portuguese Celebration in Cayucos. Video by David Middlecamp
Sports
Youth football contact practice limits imposed
A new law signed Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown will further restrict the length and frequency of full-contact football practices at the high school and middle school levels in a continued nationwide effort to reduce concussions and other head-related...
Business
Farm Bureau moves to new building near SLO airport
The San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau has moved to a new, 3,000-square-foot-office building at 4875 Morabito Place in San Luis Obispo across from the SLO County Regional Airport.
Opinion
Wake up, water users
So I pick up this morning’s Tribune, and the first headline I see is “California makes wasting water a crime” (July 16). Then, immediately next to that, “City steps in to revitalize Laguna Lake.” How much water...
Entertainment
'Barefoot in the Park' — an older play, but still fresh
Nearly a half century old, Neil Simon’s play has withstood the test of time — except for the term “rat fink,” Princess phones and the price of Manhattan rentals.
Living
Deal with differences gracefully
Every new couple has inherent concerns that significantly impact their relationship. They stem from a variety of sources, including contrasting philosophies, backgrounds, goals, age disparities and health needs.
State
Senate, House on collision course on border money
Senate Democrats prepared Tuesday to whack $1 billion from President Barack Obama's emergency spending request for the border, while leaving out policy changes Republicans have demanded as their price for agreeing to any money. The developments pointed...
Nation/World
UN chief believes Gaza fighting will end soon
The U.N. secretary-general said Tuesday it is his "hope and belief" that his emergency mission to the Middle East will lead to an end to the fighting between Hamas and Israel "in the very near future."
