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CALIFORNIA NEWS

State Senate election might be headed to runoff

Posted 6:42 PM 5/24/2013 by ASSOCIATED PRESS

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The contest for a southern San Joaquin Valley state Senate seat might be headed to a runoff, after all. Democratic candidate Leticia Perez had conceded the 16th Senate District race to Republican Andy Vidak after Tuesday's special election. Her campaign and (More)
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CENTRAL COAST

Counting down 60 top stories of 60 years: #45-41

Posted 6:21 PM 5/24/2013 by Olivia DeGenarro and Katherine Worsham, KSBY News

As we continue our countdown of the top 60 local stories of the past 60 years, we look at the creation of a Central Coast landmark, a Christmas Day tragedy, and the clean-up of a toxic waste dump.

At number 45, more than 10,000 companies and government agencies dumped about 5.6 billion pounds (More)
SANTA MARIA

Student art show raises money for Relay for Life

Posted 5:59 PM 5/24/2013 by Katie Ferber, KSBY News

Some student artists are showing off their skills at Righetti High School to help fight cancer.

Friday they showed their stuff at the annual chalk and art festival. The art show and fundraiser helps the students raise money for their Relay for Life event.

Art teacher Autumn Jennings (More)
SANTA MARIA

Student graduates despite challenges

Posted 5:34 PM 5/24/2013 by Cameron Polom, KSBY News

According to a report by the Century Foundation, 81% of new students at community colleges say they want to transfer to a four year university but only 12% do so within six years.

KSBY spoke to a student who overcame those odds and is graduating today.

Elida Gonzalez knows first hand (More)
PISMO BEACH

Memorial Day weekend sees an increase in RVs

Posted 5:14 PM 5/24/2013 by Keli Moore, KSBY News

AAA expects 31.2 million Americans to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, and you might see more RVs on the roads because sales are up from last year.Pismo Coast Village and RV Resort is at capacity. In fact, all 400 sites are booked for the weekend.

For Robert (More)
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SAN LUIS OBISPO

Local families open up their homes to San Luis Obispo Blues baseball players

Posted 5:03 PM 5/24/2013 by Connie Tran, KSBY News

The San Luis Obispo Blues baseball team kicks off opening night on Friday.

The team is made up of only collegiate players. They recruit from all over the country.

Those athletes often need a place to stay for the summer and that's when local families step in.

The host program (More)
TRUE VIEW 6 WEATHER

May 24th, 2013 weather watcher report

Posted 4:47 PM 5/24/2013 by Dave Hovde

Arroyo Grande 40-76
Atascadero 40-78
CA Valley 38-79
Cambria 38-65
Cuyama 41-77
Goleta 50-69
Lompoc 41-64
Los Osos 46-59
Morro Bay 45-54
Paso Robles 39-80
Pismo Beach 43-60
San Luis Obispo 43-73
San Miguel 40-81
Santa Barbara 53-72
Santa Maria 41-69
Santa Ynez 37-73
Shandon 38-74
Shell Beach 43-60
Solvang 37-74
Templeton 39-78
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Man arrested outside bank with trunk full of weapons sent to prison

Posted 4:07 PM 5/24/2013 by KSBY Staff

The man arrested outside of a Heritage Oaks Bank in San Luis Obispo with a cache of weapons and restraints is going to prison.

Turner Newman was sentenced to five years in prison this week.

On March 13th, Newman was found with loaded guns, ammunition, a machete, and restraints in his (More)
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Nearly 700 students graduate from Cuesta College

Posted 3:39 PM 5/24/2013 by KSBY Staff

A diverse group of nearly 700 Cuesta College students are graduating on Friday.

The commencement includes students who have completed their requirements from fall and spring semesters and those who will be finished this summer.

"Feeling great," said nursing graduate Jarrod Macha. "It's (More)
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NATIONAL NEWS

NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled

Posted 3:35 PM 5/24/2013 by ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City lawyer for two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages says the case has been settled. Lawyer David Jaroslawicz wouldn't comment Friday on the terms of the settlement. Massage (More)
CALIFORNIA NEWS

Molester found slain in Corcoran prison cell

Posted 3:33 PM 5/24/2013 by Associated Press

CORCORAN, Calif. (AP) - Investigators at California State Prison-Corcoran are investigating as a homicide the death of an inmate who was a convicted child molester.On Thursday corrections officials found the 63-year-old unresponsive in his cell. They have not released his name. (More)
CALIFORNIA NEWS

Police kill San Diego armed robbery suspect

Posted 3:26 PM 5/24/2013 by Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) - San Diego police say officers shot to death an armed robbery suspect after he tried to set a car on fire, shot a person in the foot and then held a woman hostage.Police Lt. Kevin Mayer tells U-T San Diego (http://bit.ly/14IVVlp ) that the man, carrying a sawed-off (More)