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PASO ROBLES

Paso Robles celebrates its wines at the 31st Annual Wine Festival

Posted 5:36 PM 5/18/2013 by Lindsay MacLeod, KSBY News

Locals were getting a taste of the Central Coast Saturday.

It was the 31st Annual Wine Festival in Paso Robles. The event features wine from over 60 local wineries.

Tastings are even organized by the region the wine came from.

Guests could also enjoy food and live music.
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SANTA MARIA

Santa Maria runner finishes Boston Marathon on the Central Coast

Posted 5:30 PM 5/18/2013 by Lindsay MacLeod, KSBY News

The Boston Marathon Bombings may have happened far from home, but the Central Coast is still feeling the effects.

A Santa Maria man who was running in the Boston Marathon when the bombings occurred was stopped just five minutes short of the finish line. On Saturday, he finally got to finish (More)
ATASCADERO

Locals learn about police dogs at "K-9's in the Park"

Posted 5:28 PM 5/18/2013 by Lindsay MacLeod, KSBY News

Some furry heroes received recognition on Saturday.

The Atascadero Police Department held its "K-9's in the Park" event at the Atascadero Lake Park.

The event was held at the same time as Children's Day at the Park. Organizers say they wanted to raise awareness about the valuable (More)
SPORTS

No Triple Crown, Orb loses to Oxbow

Posted 4:21 PM 5/18/2013 by Bill Halter, AP

BALTIMORE (AP) - Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown.Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and 14th Triple Crown victory, most in horse racing history.Orb finished (More)
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Veterans Stand Down event offers free services to local veterans

Posted 3:47 PM 5/18/2013 by Lindsay MacLeod, KSBY News

San Luis Obispo Veterans Services is hosting a Veterans Stand Down event this weekend.

Local veterans can enjoy the following free services: veterans benefits, legal services, employment and community service opportunities, counseling, medical services, showers, haircuts, free clothing, animal (More)
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ATASCADERO

Small brush fire contained in Atascadero

Posted 2:32 PM 5/18/2013 by Lindsay MacLeod, KSBY News

Officials with the Atascadero Fire Department say they were able to quickly contain a brush fire that broke out off Highway 41 Saturday afternoon.
They say the fire burned just over an acre of land.

No structures were damaged.
NATIONAL NEWS

Up to 60 injured after car drives into Va. parade

Posted 2:26 PM 5/18/2013 by ASSOCIATED PRESS

DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) - An emergency official says about 50 to 60 people were injured after car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in a small Virginia town.Washington County director of emergency management Pokey Harris said Saturday that no fatalities have been reported. (More)
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18 people arrested in Santa Maria gang sweep

Posted 12:52 PM 5/18/2013 by Lindsay MacLeod, KSBY News

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office made 18 arrests in a Santa Maria gang sweep Friday.

Gang Enforcement and Narcotic Enforcement detectives worked with the Santa Maria Police Department Gang Suppression Team and the Santa Barbara County Probation Department.

Officials say they (More)
CALIFORNIA NEWS

Ex-Compton firefighter pleads not guilty to arson

Posted 12:19 PM 5/18/2013 by ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former battalion chief for the Compton Fire Department who once appeared on a reality television show has been charged with setting fire to his own department's headquarters in an embezzlement scheme.Marcel Melanson pleaded not guilty Friday to arson and (More)
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CALIFORNIA NEWS

No damage after 2 quakes hit near Eureka

Posted 12:17 PM 5/18/2013 by ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Two earthquakes rattled the far Northern California coast Saturday morning, but authorities say there are no reports of damage or injuries.The U.S. Geological Survey says the first quake hit at 6:46 a.m. Saturday 34 miles southwest of Eureka. Then a second quake - (More)
CALIFORNIA NEWS

Calif. law takes effect on microstamping guns

Posted 12:15 PM 5/18/2013 by ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A California law that requires all semiautomatic handguns to be equipped with technology that stamps a code with the weapon's make, model and serial number on bullet casings is now in effect after years of delays.Though the law was signed by Gov. Arnold (More)
TRUE VIEW 6 WEATHER

Have you downloaded our weather app yet?

Posted 10:00 AM 5/18/2013 by KSBY News

Get your weather on your iPad, iPhone, tablet, iPod Touch or Android today!

Central Coast weather right in the palm of your hand.

The True View 6 weather app provides the forecast, current temperatures, satellite, radar and even earthquake readings around our counties, and the (More)