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• SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

  A Panga boat spotted off the coast of Santa Barbara

  Posted 12:03 AM 2/23/2012 by Shelby Rhodes (MH)

  The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office says a 30 foot long boat was found at six Wednesday morning on the shore south of Refugio Beach.

  The sheriff's office says there was evidence the boat had been used to smuggle illicit drugs. Panga boats are often used to transport illegal immigrants and narcotics from Mexico to the United States.

  
  

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• SHELL BEACH

  Second cliff rescue in Shell Beach in less than a week

  Posted 12:00 AM 2/23/2012 by Shelby Rhodes (MH)

  There was another cliff rescue Wednesday afternoon in Shell Beach. Rescue crews were able to reach a man who fell off a cliff around 3:15 p.m.

  It happened near a park along Ocean Boulevard at the intersection of Cuyama Street. Cal Fire says he fell about 15 feet, but it was near some stairs, making it easier for rescuers to reach him.

  Last Friday a man fell in the same area, and a woman fell over a cliff near Dinosaur Caves last month.

  
  

• SPORTS

  Six girls basketball teams advance in CIF Playoffs

  

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  Posted 9:57 PM 2/22/2012 by Andrew Masuda/Bill Halter

  Six out of the seven Central Coast girls basketball teams moved one win closer to CIF titles on Wednesday night.

  The Templeton girls continued their historic season with a 57-44 Division 5AA quarterfinal win at St. Margaret's. The Eagles led 20-12 after the first quarter and 25-18 at (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• LOS OSOS

  Opponents to Los Osos sewer project form online petition

  

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  Posted 6:57 PM 2/22/2012 by Kathy Kuretich

  "This effects everyone, what happens in Los Osos doesn't stay in Los Osos."

  Gary Freiberg, online petition organizer and Los Osos resident for 25 years, said the Los Osos sewer project has been technically studied through and through. But the study on the economic impact on the county is (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• ARROYO GRANDE

  Baby Ella gives back, helps 'heart babies' like her

  

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  Posted 5:15 PM 2/22/2012 by Carina Corral

  You would never know it just by looking at her, but five weeks ago Baby Ella of Arroyo Grande had her second open heart surgery, which was ahead of schedule.

  "We grew her so big so fast that she outgrew her first surgery and it was time for her next one," said Ella's mother, Melissa (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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• CAL POLY

  Environmental education program teaches children sustainable practices

  

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  Posted 5:07 PM 2/22/2012 by KSBY News (Staff)

  The next generation of environmentalists is hard at work in local schools.

  Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara students are teaming up to mentor students in first and second grade classrooms around the area.

  They're part of the Environmental Education for the Next Generation program.

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• SPORTS

  AG Water Polo advances to CIF Championship

  

  Posted 4:36 PM 2/22/2012 by Bill Halter

  The Arroyo Grande girls water polo team beat Glendora St. Lucy's, 7-6 in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 semifinal on Wednesday afternoon.  The match was played at the Woollett Aquatic Center in Irvine and advances the Eagles to Saturday nights championship which will also be played in (More)

  
  

• HEALTH NEWS

  FDA advisory panel backs local diet drug

  

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  Posted 4:35 PM 2/22/2012 by Ariel Wesler

  A major breakthrough for the doctor from Los Osos who's been trying for years to get the drug he created on the market. An advisory panel to the FDA gave the weight loss drug Qnexa the green light Wednesday.

  The panel showed overwhelming support for the drug by a vote of 20-2. Keep in (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• COURT UPDATE

  Kaylee Weisenberg's attorney files motion for new trial

  

  Posted 4:03 PM 2/22/2012 by Courtney Meznarich

  A motion has been filed for a new trial in the case of a local woman convicted of hitting and killing a California Highway Patrol officer in Paso Robles in 2010.

  Kaylee Weisenberg's attorney filed the motion Friday, a deadline that had been extended at the time of Weisenberg's scheduled (More)

  
  

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• CENTRAL COAST

  Rescue underway at Shell Beach

  

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  Posted 3:40 PM 2/22/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter

  Rescue crews were able to get to the man who fell off a cliff in Shell Beach quickly this afternooon.   He fell near some stairs, so crews were able to get down to him, secure him in a stretcher and bring him back up.  Witnesses tell KSBY he was moving his arms and didn't seem too (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• NO PLACE LIKE HOME

  Wild crowd at wineries raise big money

  

  Posted 3:25 PM 2/22/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter

  Having a wild crowd hang around some Paso Robles wineries this past weekend proved profitable for one local charity.

   Members of the 46 West Wineries hosted animals rescued and rehabilitated by the Zoo-to-You crew as an fundraiser for the group. Members of Zoo-to-You brought (More)

  
  

• CALIFORNIA NEWS

  Community colleges face unexpected budget deficit

  Posted 1:04 PM 2/22/2012 by Associated Press (CM)

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - State community college leaders are warning of an unexpected budget shortfall that could lead to reduced courses, staff and services this year. California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott says the 112-campus system faces an additional $149 million deficit (More)