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• PASO ROBLES

  Paso Robles now a "bike-friendly" community

  

  Posted 6:03 PM 5/13/2013 by Katie Ferber, KSBY News

  Paso Robles is now a "bike-friendly" community.

  The League of American Bicyclists gives the distinction to communities working to improve bike path conditions and promote cycling.
  
  Paso recently opened a new off-street bike network along River Road.
  
  The city, county ride-share and the SLO County Bike Coalition also started a bike safety training program with the Paso Robles School District for kids. It starts in the fall.

   

  
  

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• VANDENBERG AFB

  VAFB celebrates Nat'l Police Week

  

  Posted 5:58 PM 5/13/2013 by Katie Ferber, KSBY News

  This week is National Police Week and Vandenberg Air Force Base has took a light-hearted approach today to raise money for families of fallen officers.

  May 15th is Peace Officer Memorial Day, with the whole week as Police Week.

  The Air Force base had a "jail and bail" event Monday. People on base could put their boss, supervisor, or friend in jail.
  
  It costs $10 for 10 minutes in the cell.

   

  
  

• SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

  Bike to Work Week kicks off Monday

  Posted 3:38 AM 5/13/2013 by Kathrene Herndon, KSBY News

  Bike to work week kicks off in San Luis Obispo County Monday.

  From now through Friday, teams of up to 10 people are encouraged to compete in SLO Regional Rideshare's Bike to Work Week competition.

  Winners will receive various prizes given out at next month's Rideshare's Bike Month (More)

  
  

• NO PLACE LIKE HOME

  Paso Robles CAB Collective Debut Event Exceeds Expectations

  

  Posted 4:20 PM 5/10/2013 by Katherine Worsham, KSBY News

  A group of local Cabernet producers is pretty thrilled with the first gathering to promote the quality of the local varietal.

  The inaugural Paso Robles CAB (Cabernet and Bordeaux) Collective's CABs of Distinction weekend provided member wineries an opportunity to showcase the quality of (More)

  
  

• SANTA MARIA

  City crews use high-tech equipement to track graffiti

  Posted 4:02 PM 5/10/2013 by April Hansen

  If you scrawl graffiti on walls or fences in Santa Maria, don't expect it to last long.  Plus you may be tracked.Every year the city's Parks and Recreation Department sends out its graffiti team to clean up more than 70,000 square feet of these writings and drawings.  Only a (More)

  
  

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• NO PLACE LIKE HOME

  Cal Poly Rec Center to hold first concert in 6 years

  

  Posted 4:01 PM 5/10/2013 by Jeanette Trompeter

  Music Lovers listen up. Next Thursday you can rock out and celebrate the re-opening of the Rec Center at Cal Poly as a concert venue. In a cooperative effort between New Rock 107.3 and Otter Productions, the first show in six years will happen at the venue.

  The line-up is Awolnation, Fitz (More)

  
  

• NO PLACE LIKE HOME

  Pewter Playhouse to hold auditions

  

  Posted 3:11 PM 5/10/2013 by Jeanette Trompeter

  After wrapping up it's latest production, the Pewter Plough Playhouse is casting for two men to play key parts in "The Odd Couple (Female Version)". It's a version of Neil Simon's most famous comedy, with a twist from a different perspective.

  In this production, messy Olive and neat-freak (More)

  
  

• LOMPOC

  Saturday event helps community prepare for disasters

  

  Posted 3:42 AM 5/10/2013 by Kathrene Herndon, KSBY News

  The Lompoc Fire Department is helping the community prepare for the unexpected.

  The fire department is teaming up with Home Depot to host a community disaster preparedness event on Saturday highlighting many programs including "Ready, Set, Go!"

  "Ready, Set, Go!" is part of a (More)

  
  

• CENTRAL COAST

  Cuesta College celebrates 50 years of education

  

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  Posted 5:45 PM 5/9/2013 by Katie Ferber, KSBY News

  The celebrations continue for Cuesta College's 50th anniversary.

  Thursday students gathered on the soccer field to form a giant "50."One person who attended, Arlene Chandler, was a teacher of social sciences at Cuesta when it first opened.She shared some memories (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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• SANTA MARIA

  Pickup crashes into semi on Blosser in Santa Maria

  

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  Posted 5:24 PM 5/9/2013 by April Hansen, KSBY News

  A pickup truck and a semi collided in Santa Maria on Thursday.

  It sent the driver of the pickup to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

  The crash happened around 10 a.m. on the 700 block of South Blosser Street.

  Several blocks of South Blosser were taped off to (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• SANTA MARIA

  University holds special event for students at Allan Hancock College

  

  Posted 5:48 AM 5/9/2013 by Kathrene Herndon, KSBY News

  Some community college students attended a special event at Allan Hancock College Wednesday.

  Brandman University was at the college reminding students that they can receive higher education on the Central Coast.

  During the event, students enjoyed a free lunch, entertainment, and (More)

  
  

• SANTA MARIA

  Local police department corporal recognized for going the extra mile

  

  Posted 4:08 AM 5/9/2013 by Kathrene Herndon, KSBY News

  A local police department corporal is being recognized for going the extra mile.

  Corporal Stephen Best heads up the forensic computer and cell phone investigations for the Santa Maria Police Department.

  The City recently announced he will receive the next Going the Extra Mile (More)