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Jr. Livestock Auction brings in over $2 million

– A total of $2,166,855 was raised from the sale of 840 animals at the Mid-State Fair’s Jr. Livestock auction, according to unofficial results from Full Article

County to host energy efficiency workshop

– The County of San Luis Obispo’s “EmPower,” program will be hosting a free workshop on Wednesday, August 12 from 5:30-6:30 p.m., with light refreshments Full Article

‘KidSpree’ coming to Paso Robles Aug. 2

Program provides local children with back-to-school clothes – Local children will be outfitted with back-to-school clothes during KidSpree, an annual event that provides new school Full Article

Cuesta student to represent USA at international competition

– Cuesta College student Michael Mullen will represent the United States in Automobile Technology during the biennial World Skills Competition in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mullen is Full Article

Cuesta to host Promise Scholarship workshops before application deadline

– Cuesta College is offering two final Promise Scholarship Workshops this month before the August 3 application deadline. All recently graduated San Luis Obispo County Full Article

Sheriff’s office investigates fatal paragliding accident

Man dies after paragliding accident in Cayucos – At 1:05 p.m. on Friday, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Full Article

Accident on Highway 46 at Vineyard Drive results in one fatality

– One motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries and another major injuries in an accident that occurred on Highway 46 on Thursday morning, California Highway Patrol reports. Full Article

Law enforcement to carry Special Olympics torch through county today, tomorrow

– Law enforcement officers hand-selected from all over the world, including one from the Central Coast, will take part in the law enforcement torch run final Full Article

Updated: Identities released in fatal Highway 46 accident

Update posted1:45 p.m., July 15: The California Highway Patrol is currently investigating the solo vehicle traffic collision that resulted in the death of two people Full Article

Update: Deer Fire caused by illegal marijuana grow, Cal Fire says

Update July 14, 2015: – Investigators have determined that the cause of the Lake Nacimiento Deer Fire stemmed from an illegal marijuana grow operation, Cal Full Article