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1 week ago | 
953thebeach.com | Grace Bennett
Transgender student-athlete participation in school sports has recently become an issue in communities across the nation, including here on the Central Coast. Over the past few weeks, Arroyo Grande High School (AGHS) and the surrounding community have been involved in a debate over the inclusion of a 16-year-old transgender student-athlete on the school’s track and field team.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Grace Bennett
Transgender student-athlete participation in school sports has recently become an issue in communities across the nation, including here on the Central Coast. Over the past few weeks, Arroyo Grande High School (AGHS) and the surrounding community have been involved in a debate over the inclusion of a 16-year-old transgender student-athlete on the school's track and field team.
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1 week ago | 
953thebeach.com | Grace Bennett
The Cal Poly Packaging Club is hosting the annual Poly Pack Egg Drop Competition on Thursday, and organizers are inviting Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market visitors to compete. The free yearly competition, sponsored by global packaging solutions company Pregis, challenges participants to craft a packaging design that will protect an uncooked egg from cracking during a 30-foot drop.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Grace Bennett
The Cal Poly Packaging Club is hosting the annual Poly Pack Egg Drop Competition on Thursday, and organizers are inviting Downtown SLO Farmers' Market visitors to compete. The free yearly competition, sponsored by global packaging solutions company Pregis, challenges participants to craft a packaging design that will protect an uncooked egg from cracking during a 30-foot drop.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Grace Bennett
On Tuesday afternoon, emergency crews contained a vegetation fire in Atascadero that had reportedly been sparked by a resident using a weed whacker on their property.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Grace Bennett
Santa Barbara City Councilman Eric Friedman will soon return to light duties after suffering a heart attack on April 5, according to an update from the Councilman's friends. Friedman's doctors reportedly expect him to make a full recovery at home as he continues physical therapy, builds back his full strength, and avoids stress. In terms of his role as a City Councilmember, the update says Friedman's doctor has approved a return to light duties beginning May 13.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Grace Bennett
On Sunday afternoon, Portuguese Hall in Arroyo Grande came alive with dances and festivities during the Folk Dance Federation's May Day in the Village event. Attendees enjoyed live music, watched performances, and learned traditional folk dances from Croatian and Northern Macedonian instructors throughout the day. Sunday's celebration ended with a maypole dance to commemorate the coming of spring. Margaret Lang, an organizer of the event, said she hopes the gathering will inspire local youth.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Grace Bennett
Some community members headed outdoors on Sunday to get a head start on this year's Cinco de Mayo festivities. The Hispanic Business Association (HBA) hosted a Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Paso Robles Sunday afternoon, inviting people to Downtown City Park for a day of ballet folklórico performances, festive activities, a several different contests. Attendees also enjoyed local food vendors and artisan booths.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Grace Bennett
Locals and visitors had the chance to "Sip n' Saunter" through downtown San Luis Obispo Sunday afternoon during the city's largest tasting event of the year. The annual Sip n' Saunter event invited people to visit different retailers downtown, where they were offered samples of the Central Coast's finest food and drink. Over 100 businesses participated in the promotion, including Open Air Flowers, Couch Family Wines, and Mama's Meatball.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Grace Bennett
A roadwork project in Paso Robles may impact your commute beginning Sunday evening. Starting at 7 p.m., Caltrans is closing the median opening on Highway 101 at Wellsona Road. The agency will be implementing alternating lane closures in both directions of Highway 101 as a result. The closures are set to last until 6 a.m. on Monday. During that time, Caltrans will reportedly place a temporary concrete barrier across the intersection.
