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• ECONOMIC NEWS

  Mortgage rates hit another record low

  Posted 7:53 AM 5/24/2012 by Associated Press

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The average U.S. rate for the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to a record low for a fourth straight week. Cheap mortgages have helped boost home sales modestly this year. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rates on the 30-year loan dipped to 3.78 percent. That's down (More)

  
  

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• COURT DECISION

  Court says no suits over discount fee, even if discount not given

  Posted 7:35 AM 5/24/2012 by Associated Press

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says home loan applicants cannot sue a mortgage company for charging them a loan discount fee without giving them a loan discount. The high court on Thursday unanimously ruled for Quicken Loans, which was fighting a lawsuit from Tammy and Larry (More)

  
  

• CENTRAL COAST

  Festival of Beers this weekend in SLO

  Posted 4:32 PM 5/23/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter, KSBY News

  Last weekend Central Coasters were enjoying the fruits of the vine at the Paso Robles Wine Festival. This weekend the beer aficionados get their turn in San Luis Obispo.

  4000 people are expected at the California Festival of Beers this Saturday, May 26 from 11:00a to 4:00p at the Madonna (More)

  
  

• NO PLACE LIKE HOME

  Roll out the Barrels wine festival tickets selling fast

  

  Posted 9:38 PM 5/22/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter

  Tickets are still available for the SLO Vintners "Roll Out the Barrels" weekend coming June 21st-24th, but they're selling fast.  This is the 22nd year of the annual festival, with 30 wineries from the San Luis Obispo Wine country participating. 

  The weekend wine event consists (More)

  
  

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  Live Oak Music Festival website unveiled

  Posted 9:16 PM 5/22/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter

  The Live Oak Music Festival is coming up Father's Day, June 15-17th and a new website can help you scope out all the activities of the weekend. The annual music and camping event is a benefit for KCBX Public Radio and happens in the hills near Santa Barbara in the Santa Ynez Valley.

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  No Place Like Home: Reservoir Canyon Hike

  

  Posted 5:53 PM 5/22/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter

  We are surrounded by beautiful mountains, hills, canyons, and crevices. But how many have you gotten out and really checked it out.

  It's always amazing to me, no matter how much you hike, there always seems to be unchartered territory to explore. It's just another reason, There's No Place (More)

  
  

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  Filmmakers workshops open for registration

  Posted 6:59 PM 5/18/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter

  The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival has opened registration for summer filmmaking workshops. The workshop are for all ages. Learn how to make great short films, animated films and more.

  
  Sessions begin July 9 and are all taught by professional filmmakers. Space is limited so register before they fill up if you are interested. For more information, click here.

  
  

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  Wine and Comedy kicks of SLO Film Festival activities

  Posted 6:51 PM 5/18/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter

  Niner Wine Estates is teaming up with the SLO International Film Festival to host Comedy Shorts Night.

  On Saturday, June 9th, comedy short films from the 2006-2012 film festivals will be shown at Niner. The reception starts at 6, with the (More)

  
  

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  SLO County Band kicks off series

  

  Posted 9:47 PM 5/17/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter

  The San Luis Obispo County Band will continue it's new Springtime Series entitled "Classic Concerts in Historical Places" at the SLO Masonic Lodge on Sunday, May 27th. The first concert was at the Dallidet Abode in April. A special musical guest group is also featured during each of these (More)

  
  

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  Camels and "Human Water Balls" at this year's AG Strawberry Fest

  Posted 9:38 PM 5/17/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter

  While the city of Paso Robles is all geared up for the kick off of the big Wine Festival tomorrow, the city of Arroyo Grande is starting to gear up for it's strawberry festival next weekend.

  Activities include a 10K run, 5K run, and 5K walk on Sunday at Nelson and Short St.  The races (More)

  
  

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  Four star general to speak at Pismo Memorial Day ceremony

  Posted 8:41 PM 5/15/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter

  Retired General Michael Carns will be the guest speaker at Pismo Beach's annual Memorial Day Ceremony on the Pier on Monday, 28 May at 11:00 am.
  
  General Carns a four star General and former Vice Chief of Staff of the US Air Force. During the Vietnam War, he flew 200 combat missions in Southeast Asia and has over 6,400 flight hours.
  
  Pismo Beach Council leaders will honor those who have died while serving in the US Armed Forces.

   

   

  
  

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  Warplanes will be joined by hundreds of classic cars this weekend in Paso Robles

  

  Play Video

  Posted 5:50 PM 5/15/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter

  It's a like history book you can walk through. Fatigues that survived the beaches of Normandy, army jeeps that forged through jungles in Vietnam,and a fleet of retired war birds. They've battled all over the world... but they made it back. And it's just more proof There's No Place Like (More) • Video (1)