THE NEW YORK TIMES RECENTLY RAN A STORY ABOUT Betty Smith’s 1943 autobiographical novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, detailing her impoverished...
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Avila Beach
Rudy Xavier: Diversity Coalition working across San Luis Obispo County
AS THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO’S POLICE DEPARTMENT held a special meeting in mid-July to address hate crimes and hate speech—after a man was...
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Foster youth services in education
Under the radar for years, fostered youth students now find new help—and hope Most of us cannot comprehend how it would feel, in high school,...
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Our Schools: Arts Education Partnerships
Our county is fortunate to have passionate support for the arts in local schools, but we need your participation. Arts organizations depend...
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The Tank Farm fire
The stories–both published and told around the small town—could easily claim the unparalleled event was “History in the Making.” It is...
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Behind the Badge: State of the Sheriff's office 2019
Anytime you have an emergency, seconds counts. And that’s especially true when you call 911. The faster a 911 dispatcher can gather the...
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