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Top Local Stories
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San Luis Obispo County's preliminary results are rolling in. As of 1 a.m. Wednesday about 45% of ballots from registered voters have been counted throughout the county. Here's a preview of a few local races.
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Unproven charges of fraud in the 2020 presidential election have led to growing doubts among some U.S. voters about election integrity. San Luis Obispo County said its working to make sure voters feel secure submitting their ballots.
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At some museums and universities, the remains of indigenous people are sitting in boxes for researchers to study or to be viewed by the public. Indigenous tribes across the nation, including Chumash tribes on the Central Coast, have been advocating for decades to get the remains back. Some feel the process is taking too long.
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Elizabeth Wilson sued Cal Poly in April, alleging that the university withheld records required under California law.
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Major funding has been secured to improve rail infrastructure across the Central Coast. The state awarded Central Coast agencies over $63 million dollars in funding for rail improvements.
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San Luis Obispo is offering a way to recycle your pumpkins the Friday after Halloween. The city will host their first ever Pumpkin Smash event to compost old Halloween pumpkins.
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Access to broadband internet in San Luis Obispo could get more affordable in the next few years. California approved nearly $5 million in grant funding to help the city do just that.
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San Luis Obispo Supervisors have elected a new County Poet Laureate. Local writer and musician Caleb Nichols now holds the title, tasked with promoting poetry in the community.
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Updates to the Santa Barbara Public Library are now complete. Visitors can check out the updates at a grand-opening event Sunday.
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The Lompoc School District is asking voters to approve a $160 million bond measure to repair aging school buildings. If voters approve Measure M, the funds will go toward safety upgrades and the removal of hazardous materials, such as asbestos.
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Filmmakers who screen their documentaries at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival could now be eligible to win an Academy Award.
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An effort to house people and clear encampments and debris along the Santa Maria Riverbed wrapped up at the end of October. Homeless service providers offered food, shelter and healthcare options to about 100 people.
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As society grows more reliant on digital communication, some people might find it hard to keep up. The Santa Maria Public Library is holding one-on-one sessions to help community members learn basic tech skills, like setting up devices or communicating online.
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Winegrowing on the Central Coast is becoming more sustainable. Local vineyards wrapped up a certification process that will help them grow in a more environmentally and socially conscious manner.
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In the November election, San Luis Obispo’s North County voters will choose a congressional representative for California’s 19th district. This year incumbent Democrat Jimmy Panetta is running against Republican Jason Anderson. The district includes parts of Santa Clara, Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties.
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The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office has upgraded to a high-speed ballot-counting machine that could quicken election results. The machine, called the Dominion Hipro, counts ballots about three times faster than the office’s older models.
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Latinos are less likely to vote than white people according to the Public Policy Institute of California. Locally there’s an effort to get more Spanish-speaking voters to the polls.
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The U.S. District Attorney’s Office has announced new charges against a man accused of bombing the Santa Maria courthouse. The new charges against 20-year-old Nathaniel McGuire include using a weapon of mass destruction and having an unregistered explosive.
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This Friday the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees will battle it out in Game One of the World Series. It's a historic moment for many baseball fans—the last time the two teams faced each other in the World Series was in 1981.
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The Morro Bay Police Department is responding to community complaints about dogs being off-leash in public areas. Throughout the month of October, officers are increasing patrols in parks and on sidewalks to enforce leash laws more strictly.