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Central Coast residents can now apply for federal funding to repair homes or businesses that were damaged from recent winter storms.The Biden Administration approved Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for a disaster declaration Saturday.
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The final tally shows Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno won the race with 56.65% of the vote, while Susan Funk trailed with 43.35%.
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In the final story of our 5-part series, we look at ways to support the next generation of civic leaders in Santa Barbara County.
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A government shutdown is expected to impact millions of Americans, including residents here on the Central Coast. That’s unless Congress passes all of its funding by this Saturday.
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In today’s episode of Polling the People, we hear from local college students about some voter outreach efforts taking place on two campuses in Santa Barbara County.
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Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch and Congressman Salud Carbajal are looking to educate Central Coast residents about the use of “red flag” gun laws.
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Take a walk around the downtowns of San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara, and you may notice how much electric vehicles have gone mainstream. The state is now shifting its rebate programs to make these vehicles more affordable for lower-income Californians.
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Some people vote in hopes of making their voices heard. Others are ineligible to vote, because of age, citizenship and other reasons. But there are ways non-voters can participate in the political process, from activism to protesting to community organizing.
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SLO County officials are considering a new sales tax that could raise about $35 million a year for transportation projects like highway improvements, bike lanes and more. They’re gathering public input until early October.
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The cities of Santa Maria and Guadalupe have the highest percentage of Latino residents in Santa Barbara County. They also have the lowest voter turnout numbers in the county. KCBX's Gabriela Fernandez looks into the factors keeping many North County residents from engaging with the political process, and some possible solutions.
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Santa Barbara County is sometimes called a “land of extremes.” That’s especially true of the divide between the majority-Latino agricultural communities of North County and the majority-white, highly educated areas of South County.
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Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal has introduced a bill addressing childcare affordability. Called the Child Care Investment Act, it would extend existing tax credits and write-offs for childcare expenses, allow businesses to create new childcare options and more.