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Pacific Plate

Uma’s Brings Silk Road Flavors to Downtown SLO

Hollis Greene 21 hours ago

San Luis Obispo’s culinary landscape is poised for a significant transformation as Uma’s, the New York-based restaurant chain known for its eclectic Eurasian cuisine, prepares to...

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The Current

Metro’s $380M Zoo Bond in Crisis: Audit Reveals Missteps

Maisie Rivers 21 hours ago

Metro’s ambitious $380 million bond measure, intended to transform the Oregon Zoo into a premier facility for animal welfare and public engagement, has hit a significant...

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