Paso Robles is one of eight new host cities announced for the 2009 Amgen Tour of California , a professional cycling event.

There are precious elements to be found in what many drivers may think is an unimportant hunk of metal at the bottom of their cars.

If the seals of La Jolla could follow the news, they'd be packing their extra fish into cardboard boxes about now and checking craigslist for a nice rental rock in Monterey or Santa Barbara.