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People who have lost loved ones hold candles in their memories during the Light Up a Life ceremony at the San Luis Obispo Mission on Tuesday night. The 29th annual event was a collaboration between Hospice SLO and Wilshire Hospice. The ceremony was one of 10 Light Up a Life events to take place in San Luis Obispo County over the past year, according to the event&#x92;s website. For more information, visit <a href=http://www.hospiceslo.org/events/special-events/light-life-san-luis-obispo>www.hospiceslo.org/events/special-events/light-life-san-luis-obispo</a>.

Scenes of SLO County: December 2013

Snapshots of what's happening in San Luis Obispo County in December.

Sports

Mission Prep sophomore quarterback Patrick Miller attempts a pass during a 35-7 home win over Immanuel on Oct. 11.

Mission Prep football team ready for title fight

Mission Prep’s football team has been to the dance before and left broken-hearted.

Business

The FItting Image in SLO moves to new location

The Fitting Image, an alternations business in San Luis Obispo for 22 years, has moved from the Laurel Lane Shopping Center to 3000 Broad Street, next to Staples.

Opinion

Flowers, candles and condolence messages are seen in Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. Mandela died Thursday at his Johannesburg home after a long illness. He was 95(AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Leonard Pitts: Imagine a world without Nelson Mandela

Every once in a very great while, we get these people who rise above the confines of self. Nelson Mandela, who died last week at the age of 95, was one of those. He navigated his life by the polestar not of self, but of freedom and in so doing, became... 9 minutes ago

Entertainment

The North County Chorus.

North County Chorus honors veterans in song

The group's Sunday concert, Lifting Our Voices in Tribute to Veterans, is a preview of next summer’s Freedom Tour, which will include stops in Boston, Philadelphia, Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C.

Living

All that Axel wants for Christmas is a good home.

Make a big difference in Axel’s world — adopt him

Shelter volunteer Ellen Perryess shares this week’s San Luis Obispo Animal Services featured feline Axel’s story.

State

Kenneth McCarroll, of Willsbros T&D Services, performs a chemical test on a transformer in Paris, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. Electrical crews are coming into North East Texas from all over to help restore power to thousands of residents that lost it when an ice storm caused trees and branches to snap pulling down lines and blowing up transformers. (AP Photo/The Paris News, Sam Craft) MANDATORY CREDIT

Snow, ice, deep-freeze hit large swath of US

A late fall cold snap that has gripped much of the country is being blamed for a handful of deaths and has forced people to deal with frigid temperatures, power outages by the thousands and treacherous roads. 9 minutes ago

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Kenneth McCarroll, of Willsbros T&D Services, performs a chemical test on a transformer in Paris, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. Electrical crews are coming into North East Texas from all over to help restore power to thousands of residents that lost it when an ice storm caused trees and branches to snap pulling down lines and blowing up transformers. (AP Photo/The Paris News, Sam Craft) MANDATORY CREDIT

Snow, ice, deep-freeze hit large swath of US

A late fall cold snap that has gripped much of the country is being blamed for a handful of deaths and has forced people to deal with frigid temperatures, power outages by the thousands and treacherous roads. 9 minutes ago

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