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Firestone Walker ranked one of best brewers in the world
–RateBeer announced its ranking of the best brewers in the world, compiled from over 4.2-million customer and industry reviews with more than 33,000 brewers considered, […]
Update: Feds back off coronavirus isolation at Camp Roberts
—The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Officer received notice last evening that federal authorities are no longer considering Camp Roberts as a potential […]
Primus’ ‘A Tribute to Kings’ coming to Paso Robles
–Primus will pay homage to prog-rock legends Rush this summer with A Tribute to Kings, a cross-country tour that will feature the Bay Area trio […]
Paso Robles U12 Girls All-Star team advances to section finals
–After a dominant performance throughout the AYSO All-Star Tournament season, taking 1st place in all but one tournament, the Paso Robles U12 Girls All-Star Team […]
Mustangs upset #2 ranked Vanderbilt
Mustangs baseball team includes former Bearcat –The Cal Poly Mustang baseball team upset #2 ranked Vanderbilt Sunday at a tournament in Arizona. The Mustangs scored […]
Wellness Kitchen announces return of founder as executive director, new logo
–As The Wellness Kitchen enters their 10th year serving the community and its nutritional needs, they have announced the return of their Founder, Nancy Walker, […]
Man arrested for felony DUI after rolling truck down 30-ft embankment
–On Sunday at 9:30 PM, 42-year-old Cambria man Zachary Thomas Boswell was driving a 2008 Polaris Ranger near the address of 18844 Highway 1, South […]
16 vehicles in San Luis Obispo have their tires punctured
–On Saturday at about 8:15 a.m., the San Luis Obispo Police Department responded to a vandalism report in the area of the 900 Block of […]

Another wild night at Happy Jack’s in Morro Bay
Editor’s Note: The following series of tales from behind the bar, “Happy Jacks Saloon: The Last Morro Bay Fisherman’s Dive,” to be posted bi-weekly includes the notes, thoughts [...]
Cayucos, Chinese tourists and basketball
Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voic [...]
Once upon a time in the Cayucos Tavern
Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voic [...]
Cayucos by the sea’s model citizens
Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voic [...]

New ‘Degree Planner’ and ‘Schedule Builder’ to replace PolyPlanner and PASS
Say goodbye to the frustration of switching between multiple tabs to create your class schedule and degree plans. The post New ‘Degree Planner’ and ‘Schedule Builder’ to replac [...]
Rental Housing Ordinances are changing in SLO, but prices may remain high
The city is planning to take on 4,000 more affordable units by the year 2035, according to the San Luis Obispo community development housing coordinator Cara Vereschagin. The post Rental Housing [...]
Club funding is unavailable for the remainder of the academic year
For the past few years, club funding at Cal Poly has not been able to last throughout the entire academic year. The post Club funding is unavailable for the remainder of the academic year appear [...]
Saturday morning vandalism spree leaves 16 cars with punctured tires
San Luis Obispo Police is investigating multiple incidents of vandalism Saturday, Feb. 15 between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. The vandalism occurred on the 900 Block Johnson, 1300 Block Palm, 800 Block Pepper, [...]

U.S. blacklists unit of Russian oil giant to hurt Venezuela's Maduro
The United States on Tuesday ramped up pressure on Venezuela by blacklisting a subsidiary of Russian state oil major Rosneft that President Donald Trump's administration said provides a financial [...]
PDVSA slams U.S. sanctions on Rosneft over Venezuela activity
Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA said on Tuesday it rejected U.S. sanctions on Russian state oil company Rosneft over its continued trading of oil from the South American country.
Countries evacuating nationals from coronavirus-hit areas
A growing number of countries around the world are evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from parts of China and a cruise ship in Japan hit by the new coronavirus.
Coronavirus forces delay of trade fairs and conferences
Over two dozen trade fairs and industry conferences in China and overseas have been postponed due to travel curbs and concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, potentially disrupting deals worth b [...]

Weinstein rape trial jury deliberates, requests blueprint of his apartment
The jury in former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's rape trial began deliberations on Tuesday on charges that could send him to prison for life, in a case that has become a milestone for the [...]
Utah Senate votes to decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults
The Utah state Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday to effectively decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults, approving a bill to reduce the penalty for plural marriage from a felony to an infract [...]
Trump pardons ex-'junk bond king' Milken, commutes Blagojevich sentence
President Donald Trump pardoned seven people on Tuesday including former junk bond king Michael Milken and commuted the sentence of Rod Blagojevich, the ex-Illinois governor convicted of trying to ped [...]
Trump cuts prison sentence for Illinois ex-governor Blagojevich
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had commuted the sentence of Rod Blagojevich, the former Democratic governor of Illinois convicted of corruption for trying to sell former President Barack Ob [...]
Presidential hopeful Bloomberg proposes new taxes, protections to rein in Wall Street
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday outlined a sweeping financial services policy proposal to rein in Wall Street trading, boost consumer protections, increase American [...]
Factbox: Bloomberg's plan to rein in Wall Street borrows from Warren's playbook
On Tuesday, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg unveiled a sweeping, left-leaning financial services agenda.

Pennsylvania mom, daughter plead not guilty in killings of 5 relatives
A mother and her adult daughter plead not guilty Tuesday to killing five of their relatives in an apparent botched murder-suicide pact, meanwhile the judge gave prosecutors more time to decide whether [...]
FBI’s Most Wanted Fugitives: 5 suspects in the last decade who remain at large
Here are five fugitives added to the list in the last decade who remain at large.
Faye Swetlik's cause of death was asphyxiation, neighbor abducted and killed her, investigators say
Faye Swetlik, the 6-year-old girl who was found dead last Thursday in Cayce, S.C., after disappearing from her front yard three days earlier, was killed by her neighbor who acted as the "sole per [...]
5 facts about the Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is the largest scouting organization and one of the largest youth organizations in the United States. However, crippled with a growing number of sexual abuse lawsuit se [...]
Ex-Army Ranger killed in Florida skydiving accident
A former U.S. Army Ranger from Georgia has been killed in a skydiving accident in Florida.
Indiana man with 'Crime Pays' forehead tattoo faces new arrest
A man with a tattoo on his forehead that says “Crime Pays” has run afoul of police in Indiana for the second time since Nov. 29.

Banking Giant HSBC To Cut 35,000 Jobs Amid Restructuring
The bank says it will shed nearly 15% of its workforce and $100 billion in investments as it refocuses on growth markets in Asia and reduces operations in Europe and the U.S.
Hundreds Of Homes Flooded In Mississippi As More Rain Is Expected
The Pearl River crested at 36.7 feet in Jackson, Miss. — lower than feared. Flooding also hit parts of Tennessee, where one official said, "It is a chess match we're playing with Mothe [...]
Trump Commutes Sentence Of Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
The move will free Blagojevich from federal prison four years before he is scheduled to be released. He is among 11 people receiving clemency, the White House says.
Many Tornado Alley Residents With Disabilities Lack Safe Options In A Storm
Oklahoma used to have more public shelters that could accommodate wheelchairs. But many have closed, and there's still no financial aid for renters with disabilities to build safe alternatives.
How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything
Winters are warming faster than summers in many places, and colder parts of the U.S. are warming faster than hotter ones. The warming winter climate has year-round consequences across the country.
'Dark Towers' Chases Scandal-Ridden Deutsche Bank's Mysterious Ties To Donald Trump
President Trump's relationship with Deutsche Bank is still under investigation, so David Enrich's story is necessarily incomplete. But he shows the bank's tale is complex — more t [...]

Lack Of Snow In French Alps Is Affecting Lower Altitude Ski Resorts
A lack of snow in the Alps is causing headaches for French ski resorts. Some lower altitude resorts have shut runs or even closed permanently. Others are resorting to unusual methods to bring in snow.
Behind The U.S.-Taliban Ceasefire Agreement In Afghanistan
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Vikram Singh, former deputy special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and a former defense negotiator. They discuss the U.S. and Taliban's ceasefire [...]
Death Of Mexican Girl Spotlights Epidemic Of Crimes Against Women And Children
The death of a 7-year-old girl has fueled outrage over the perils of being female in Mexico, where there is a high rate of crimes against women.
Coronavirus Update: 346 Americans Emerge From Quarantine At California Military Bases
"It is important to know that these people being released from quarantine pose no health risk to the surrounding community," a CDC press officer said in a statement to NPR.
As China Tries To Slow Coronavirus' Spread, Ripple Effects Continue
The director of the leading hospital in Wuhan, China, has died of Coronavirus. This high-profile death comes as Apple, one of largest tech companies, warns that Coronavirus will hurt its revenue.
News Brief: Coronavirus, Democratic Presidential Race, Weinstein Trial
The impact of the coronavirus shutdown is being felt far beyond China. The Democratic presidential race enters a new phase. And, jury deliberations are set to begin in Harvey Weinstein's trial.