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Efforts to put a transportation tax on the November ballot for San Luis Obispo County have been paused.
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More than one hundred students, faculty and staff gathered at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo for a demonstration in support of Palestinian civilians Thursday.
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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.
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San Luis Obispo County will operate under a nearly 1-billion-dollar budget this fiscal year. The Board of Supervisors passed it 4-1 last month with Supervisor Debbie Arnold dissenting.
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Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal is working on legislation that calls for better coordination between federal agencies and border countries to help stop fentanyl from entering the United States.
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Budget negotiations in the California legislature could lead to major cuts in food benefits for low-income Californians. The cuts would hit a program that lets CalFresh benefits count double at farmers' markets.
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The San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s Office and other legal organizations will help people apply to expunge their criminal records.The goal is to help people with criminal backgrounds more easily qualify for jobs and housing.
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Former SLO County Clerk recorder Tommy Gong stepped down from his position in 2021. At a Bay Area League of Women Voters meeting today, he reflected on the challenges he faced during the 2020 elections.
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The Lompoc City Council voted last week to ban overnight parking in certain areas of the city.
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This week, the SLO County Board of Supervisors voted to give themselves a 26% raise over the next few years.