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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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Did you see the man with the mules walking through SLO County? Here's his story.

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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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Morro Bay High’s Tamara Singh grabs a ground ball before turning an out during the Pirates’ 11-9 CIF-Southern Section Division 5 playoff loss to Montebello on Tuesday.

Morro Bay knocked out of softball playoffs

Morro Bay’s valiant comeback effort fell short as it lost 11-9 after trailing 10-3 entering the bottom of the sixth inning. 33 minutes ago

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.

Opinion

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...

Entertainment

Artist Ai Weiwei speaks to journalists at his studio in Beijing, China, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Ai's music video accompanying his heavy metal single “Dumbass’’ released Wednesday depicts an insensitive, overbearing state power that tramples on individual rights. The video is meant to reconstruct his 81-day secret detention in 2011, which was part of the overall crackdown by Chinese authorities on dissent. Ai later was convicted of tax evasion, which his supporters saw as punishment for his activism.

Ai Weiwei uses music to mock state power in China

Two emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei as he eats, sleeps, paces, showers - and even sits on the toilet - in the Chinese artist's new obscenity... 50 minutes 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.

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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

File-This file combo shows a Feb. 20, 2013 file photo of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti speaking to media in Los Angeles, left, and undated image provided by the Wendy Greuel Campaign of mayoral candidate Greuel meeting with voters. Despite the high stakes, the race has been a mostly low-drama affair between two government regulars. In a city known to yawn at local politics, turnout is expected to be sparse, perhaps only one in four voters will go to the polls.

Early vote points to close race as LA picks mayor

An early tally of mail-in ballots and a sprinkle of returns from precincts Tuesday pointed to a close race for Los Angeles mayor that might lead to... 40 minutes ago

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