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Art contest now accepting entries

–The Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua has launched a Mission San Antonio de Padua themed art contest. Anyone ages five Full Article

Bodies of 33 people recovered after dive boat fire near Santa Cruz Island

Cause of fire could take up to two years to determine, officials say LA TIMES: Coast Guard officials have recovered the bodies of 33 Full Article

TSA detects loaded firearm in carry-on bag at San Luis Obispo Airport

–An officer with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at San Luis Obispo Regional Airport (SBP) discovered a loaded firearm in the carry-on bag of a Full Article

Highway 101 project in San Miguel continues with ramp reconstruction

–A project to improve US Highway 101 in the San Miguel area will continue with ramp reconstruction at the South Camp Roberts Overhead (North Mission Full Article

‘Best Buddies’ bicycle ride comes to Central Coast Saturday

–The 13th Annual Best Buddies Challenge Bicycle Ride will include the use of Highway 1 on Saturday, Sept. 7 beginning at the Quail Lodge on Full Article

SLO City Council approves clean energy choice program

–At its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3, the San Luis Obispo City Council approved the Clean Energy Choice Program that will encourage new development to be Full Article

California Highway Patrol planning ‘Maximum Enforcement Period’ over Labor Day Weekend

–Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest on the highways, which makes impaired driving even more dangerous. To help keep the roadways safe, the Full Article

Unofficial results indicate Templeton tax measure approved to fund fire department

–It’s not official yet, but it appears Templeton voters approved Measure A, which will provide funding for the Templeton Fire Department. with just under 2,000 Full Article