The Times Press Recorder

Those who want to continue to ride vehicles in the Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area may not be concerned about wildlife, noise or native plants, but do they not value human life? Full Story »

Students at Coastal Christian School in Arroyo Grande recently raised more than $2,000 and filled 102 shoe boxes with Christmas gifts for children in need across the world. Full Story »

The frustration of being stuck in a Los Angeles traffic jam. Juvenile delinquents forced to spend their time at a ballet boot camp. Murderous elves and aliens on a mission. Full Story »

A large group of performers has been assembled by the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club for its second annual Christmas and Holiday Sing-a-Long set for 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, in the Clark Center for the Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande. Full Story »

A Nipomo man who was just bailed out of jail after his arrest on child-molestation charges was found dead Wednesday, an apparent suicide victim, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department. Full Story »

Throughout the week, small white lights will begin to shine brightly on 10 Hospice memorial trees in communities throughout San Luis Obispo County honoring the lives and memories of those who have died. Full Story »

An estimated 1,500 people lined the 2 1/2-block route Sunday to watch the seventh annual Arroyo Grande Christmas Parade roll through the Village. Village Improvement Association spokeswoman Vivian Krug said that was the largest crowd to turn out for the parade that included more than 40 entries. Full Story »

The first people in line for the midnight opening of Toys “R” Us in Santa Maria had been waiting since 8 p.m. last Thursday. After a day full of cooking and cleaning and hosting on Thanksgiving Day, Julie Brady and her sister-in-law, Melissa Clason, were raring to go all night long. Full Story »

Longtime Grover Beach resident and philanthropist Clifford Clark has been named grand marshal of the 2009 South County Holiday Parade. Clark will preside over the 43rd annual parade scheduled to step off at 10 a.m. Saturday at 16th Street and travel down West Grand Avenue to Ninth Street. Full Story »

While California’s school children are slowly improving their physical fitness, kids today aren’t as fit as they were 20 years ago, according to results from the state Physical Fitness Tests released Monday. Full Story »

Water and sewer service, widening Osage Road, light pollution, equestrian trails, and non-native plants are among the issues residents want addressed in the Nipomo Community Park Master Plan environmental impact report. Full Story »

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital officials oppose what they say is a plan to create a regional Level 2 trauma center in San Luis Obispo, saying it would be detrimental to care received by South County patients. Full Story »