By Stephen Curran, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Mar. 28--A week after they were left out of a plan calling for an immediate raise for many of their colleagues, Atascadero State Hospital support staffers took to the street Wednesday to protest the pay gap.

By AnnMarie Cornejo, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Feb. 24--The leaders of local school districts are supporting legislation proposed by Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee to further protect schoolchildren from sexual predators. Blakeslee, R-San Luis Obispo, introduced two bills Friday.

By Kathe Tanner, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Jan. 28--It's just a 3-inch blue circle with a symbolic wave in the middle.

By AnnMarie Cornejo, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Jan. 17--Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in 10 counties, including San Luis Obispo, as a result of the freeze that has hurt growers of certain crops.

By Sarah Arnquist, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Nov. 8--Sam Blakeslee said he plans to focus on developing new energy sources, reducing the number of uninsured residents and tackling illegal immigration during his next two years in the California Assembly.