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Pogo the 3-legged cat is looking for a lap to curl up on
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A visit to Mission Chinese, created by Danny Bowien, Beard's latest 'Rising Star Chef'
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Lamb can be a healthy choice for dinner
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How to be as refined as the wines at a wine tasting
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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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How to manage animal pests in your garden
In San Luis Obispo County, our suburban homes rub up against the wilder habitats of our native animal neighbors. Sometimes we interrupt their natural patterns of survival, and often times add attractive alternatives to their food choices.
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What to do when you aren’t coping
San Luis Obispo County has had four insanity murder trials in the past year. Mental illness is once again in the news. But even with all the publicity, the problem is poorly understood. Christopher Shumey had a lengthy history of mental illness...
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Living
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FOOD & DRINK
Chez Panisse reopening in June after devastating fire
One of the Bay Area's most famous restaurants is set to reopen June 21, nearly four months after a fire destroyed parts of the building.
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FOOD & DRINK
Wine of the Week: 2012 La Fen�tre A C�te Rose Santa Barbara County
Wine of the Week: 2012 La Fenetre A Cote Rose Santa Barbara County
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HEALTH
More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says
More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say.
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FASHION
Prom pretty: Shopping for the big night can be tougher for girls in larger sizes
Like most teenage girls, 17-year-old Madelyn Rosario is enamored with this spring's prom dresses.
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HOME & GARDEN
Cool spaces: Outdoor kitchens are heating up
The unofficial grilling season is under way, and one of the hottest trends is bringing the kitchen outdoors, literally.
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FAMILY
Sisters grow agricultural roots at family's alfalfa farm
Sisters Hannah and Holly Johnson didn't plan on being farmers, at least not now.
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HEALTH
Integrative Medicine: Work stress increases heart-attack risk
Two interesting studies have come up over the past month on heart attacks. Scientists have found a temporary condition that can quadruple your chance of having a heart attack. Scientists have found that job stress leads to more heart attacks, but there is a treatment that can reduce job stress-related...
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FOOD & DRINK
Mercadito chef shares spicy short-rib recipe
With barbecue season upon us, chef Patricio Sandoval of Mercadito Midtown shares a recipe quite different from the usual carnitas. Succulent short ribs are slow cooked in a spicy "mole-Q" sauce, Sandoval's take on traditional mole with a barbecue sauce edge. The restaurant serves the short ribs ...
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FOOD & DRINK
Culinary SOS: Cafe Pierre's classic Bolognese
Dear SOS: I read your articles every week, and I am finally writing to ask for a recipe, because my husband and I are crazy about the Bolognese sauce at Cafe Pierre in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Although this is a French restaurant, its sauce puts most Italian restaurants in the L.A. area to shame. ...
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TRAVEL
Oyster's fact or fakeout: Cameron Diaz sighting, death-defying hotel stunts and more
1. FACT OR FAKEOUT? The boutique Jade Hotel may only be a few months old, but it has already has some pretty famous visitors. Last week, Cameron Diaz was spotted getting drinks at the bar and flirting with strangers.
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