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In Joplin, young professionals hear call to serve
One was a busy financial adviser for Edward Jones. Another was an insurance agent.
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SLO County residents share their unique marriage proposal stories
While on patrol in Kabul, Afghanistan, last June, Diana Flatley looked into the night sky and saw an AC-130 gunship that bore asecret message for her.
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California's state employee unions don't expect big contracts from Gov. Brown
Contract talks kicking off this month between the state and four employee unions present Gov.
Child porn indictment for former umpire in Calif.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - A former girls' softball umpire on California's central coast has been indicted on federal child pornography charges.
Alleged hit-and-run driver, and victim, both arrested after crash near SLO
The drivers of a sedan and a motorcycle along Highway 227 face separate criminal charges after they were involved in a suspected hit-and-run crash late Saturday.
RI city takes on Brown U. in town-gown money clash
When Providence Mayor Angel Taveras recently warned that Rhode Island's capital could run out of cash by June and face bankruptcy, he singled out the city's largest employer and one of its most prestigious institutions - Brown University - for what he called a failure to sacrifice.
Women's Shelter: 35 years of SLOCounty service
Sandy Wade went from being a client of the Women’s Shelter to one of its employees.
Local weather: Colorful coats brighten rainy day
This January, the South African government passed a law that would imprison weather forecasters for up to 10 years — or a fine up to about $100,000 — if they issue incorrect severe weather warnings without official permission.
SLO employees' union negotiations stall, tensions mount
Amidst allegations of bargaining in bad faith, contract negotiations between the city of San Luis Obispo and its employees' union stalled Thursday.
Suspect charged in gay GA man's videotaped beating
Atlanta police have arrested a suspect in the beating of a 20-year-old gay man that was captured on a widely viewed video.
Sir Richard Taylor, renowned for special effects, to be honored at SLO film festival
This year, the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival honors the man behind some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters.
SLO County hospital to upgrade for trauma status
Victims of the most severe car wrecks, fires and other emergencies in San Luis Obispo County are expected to benefit from Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center being named the local trauma center.
Man killed by car on Hwy. 1 north of Cambria is identified
A San Simeon man died at the scene of an accident on the north end of Cambria about 7:10 p.m. Thursday, according to a California Highway Patrol report.
Mom who threw tot in NY river can go home to India
A mother who tossed her toddler into the Hudson River after suddenly spiraling into psychosis can return to her native India and her children, a judge said Friday after she reached a rare form of agreement with prosecutors to resolve her attempted-murder case.
Sexual assault reported at Motel 6 in Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach police were notified at 9:30 a.m. today of an alleged sexual assault that occurred earlier this morning at the Motel 6 in Pismo Beach, according to Sgt.
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UN honors scouts for orangutan-saving project
The U.N. is honoring two 16-year-old Girl Scouts for their work aimed at saving orangutans from extinction.
Florida offers look at problems with education law
By almost any measure, Norma Butler Bossard Elementary is a top performing school in Miami: It has consistently been rated an 'A' by the state, and students have achieved high scores on Florida's standardized math and reading exams.
Women at war: Most changes are in Army, Marines
New orders from the Pentagon: The military on Thursday formally opened thousands of jobs to women in units that are closer to the front lines than ever before, reflecting what's already been going on as female American soldiers fight and die next to their male comrades.
Eleven people freed from elevator in San Luis Obispo
Eleven people got stuck in an elevator at the Palm Street parking structure in downtown San Luis Obispo for about 45 minutes, according to the San Luis Obispo Fire Department.