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July 14, 2017

Take it “SLO” along the Central California Coast

San Luis Obispo—or SLO, as it’s known to locals—is a town of about 50,000 people tucked into the rolling hills on the Central California ...
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Join Wildlife Conservation Board workshop on Measurable Goals for Acquisitions 7/26 @ 10am. See link! #conservation https://t.co/10yDNtH16R
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Your voice counted! Canyons of the Ancients is no longer under review. We hope to see other monuments taken off the list soon.
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@JerryBrownGov @kdeleon @AsmEGarciaAD56 @Rendon63rd pls prioritize parks w/ #AB18 #SB5. We need #Parks4All for healthy neighborhoods! #CALeg