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SLO County author has new YA book out. What to know about ‘twisty thriller’

SLO County author has new YA book out. What to know about ‘twisty thriller’

Wendelin Van Draanen will sign copies of her latest novel at two local bookstores.

Updated September 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM

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New HBO series to explore heiress who left behind Santa Barbara waterfront mansion

New HBO series to explore heiress who left behind Santa Barbara waterfront mansion

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At 102, SLO County actor and painter Nehemiah Persoff adds a new title — author

At 102, SLO County actor and painter Nehemiah Persoff adds a new title — author

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‘What happened here?’ New books reveal a century of stories from SLO County’s past

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‘What happened here?’ New books reveal a century of stories from SLO County’s past

August 26, 2021 at 5:05 AM

‘Just terrifying.’ How Paso Robles author found missing dog in a 1,500-acre wilderness

‘Just terrifying.’ How Paso Robles author found missing dog in a 1,500-acre wilderness

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This SLO writers conference is going virtual for first time in 36 years

This SLO writers conference is going virtual for first time in 36 years

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Can wine drinking be a spiritual experience? Cal Poly professor says yes, and here’s why

Can wine drinking be a spiritual experience? Cal Poly professor says yes, and here’s why

Updated December 23, 2019 at 3:23 PM

Meet an Arroyo Grande author whose books combine magic and mystery

Meet an Arroyo Grande author whose books combine magic and mystery

Updated November 19, 2019 at 9:36 AM

‘Exciting stuff.’ Cal Poly grad’s Cold War spy thriller is set in a world where magic is real

‘Exciting stuff.’ Cal Poly grad’s Cold War spy thriller is set in a world where magic is real

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20 years after her book started a movement, Cambria author sees a ‘crisis of empathy’

20 years after her book started a movement, Cambria author sees a ‘crisis of empathy’

August 22, 2019 at 5:10 AM

Atascadero man details how the Vietnam War changed him in his new novel

Atascadero man details how the Vietnam War changed him in his new novel

Updated June 28, 2019 at 11:23 AM

Teen suicides spiked following ’13 Reasons Why’ premiere, study says

Teen suicides spiked following ’13 Reasons Why’ premiere, study says

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Editor depicted in priest sex abuse movie ‘Spotlight’ coming to Cal Poly — to talk Trump

Editor depicted in priest sex abuse movie ‘Spotlight’ coming to Cal Poly — to talk Trump

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This Cambria resident launched Tom Petty’s rock career. His new book tells the story

This Cambria resident launched Tom Petty’s rock career. His new book tells the story

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SLO’s version of Comic-Con will feature creators, artists and a squad of stormtroopers

SLO’s version of Comic-Con will feature creators, artists and a squad of stormtroopers

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Beat generation daughter Jami Cassady will speak in SLO on father Neal’s bisexuality

Beat generation daughter Jami Cassady will speak in SLO on father Neal’s bisexuality

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What's your favorite place in SLO County? Local poets speak out

What's your favorite place in SLO County? Local poets speak out

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Cambria author Catherine Ryan Hyde marks 3 million book sales since 2013

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Cambria author Catherine Ryan Hyde marks 3 million book sales since 2013

Updated April 9, 2018 at 3:12 PM

Calling all poets: Arts Obispo wants to know why you love SLO County

Calling all poets: Arts Obispo wants to know why you love SLO County

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He spent a year in space. Now Scott Kelly will share his adventures in SLO

He spent a year in space. Now Scott Kelly will share his adventures in SLO

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This man used Disney movies to communicate with his autistic son. You can see him speak in SLO

This man used Disney movies to communicate with his autistic son. You can see him speak in SLO

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Love comic strips ‘Zits’ and ‘Rubes’? Meet the SLO County creators

Love comic strips ‘Zits’ and ‘Rubes’? Meet the SLO County creators

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SLO author behind ‘13 Reasons Why’ gets dark in new graphic novel

SLO author behind ‘13 Reasons Why’ gets dark in new graphic novel

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