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  GQ: What exactly is the Electoral College?

  

  Posted 7:08 PM 10/31/2012 by John Reger

  Tonight's Good Question is about how we choose the President and Vice-President... which brings us to the Electoral College versus the popular vote. Carla Tackitt Stollmeyer from Cayucos asks: John, what exactly is the Electoral College? Good Question.

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  GQ: Why can one store hand out plastic bags to shoppers and the store next door can't?

  

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  Posted 5:51 PM 10/24/2012 by John Reger

  Tonight's Good Question comes from someone who was shopping at the Pismo Beach Outlet Mall. She says she was handed a plastic bag for her purchase at one store, but had to pay 10 cents for a brown bag at the store three doors down.The question: Why does one store get to use plastic (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  GQ: What do the colored lights on airport runways mean?

  

  Posted 8:28 PM 10/10/2012 by John Reger

  If you ever check out the runways at airports, you're treated to a pretty good light show. Jane Peterson from Nipomo asked me on Facebook: Is there a particular reason why the lights along the airport runways are blue?

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  GQ: What are the pillars along the Bob Jones Trail in Avila Beach?

  

  Posted 8:21 PM 9/19/2012 by John Reger

  There's an odd sight in some woodlands right off of Avila Beach Drive that's left many people mystified. Tom Cleaves of Arroyo Grande says he's walked by some columns a hundred times and asked everyone he encounters about them. Tom wants to know what they are and that's Good Question.

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  GQ: Why do the signs to Pismo Beach have conflicting information?

  

  Posted 11:45 PM 9/5/2012 by John Reger

  We've all seen those highway signs telling us how far away a city is. But there are a couple of local ones that get some quizzical looks. That made some people wonder: What's the deal on some Pismo Beach highway signs? Good question. Picture yourself heading north on Highway 101 when you (More)

  
  

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  GQ: Why do the political parties hold nominating conventions when everybody already knows who's running for President?

  

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  Posted 8:40 PM 8/29/2012 by John Reger

  In the old days, presidential candidates were chosen by party bosses in smoke-filled back rooms at conventions. Now the events are mostly ceremonial with the outcome settled before they even start.

  Shirley Vega from Paso Robles wants to know: Why do the parties hold conventions when (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  GQ: What happens to services if Santa Maria's Salvation Army sells it's church that is up for sale?

  

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  Posted 5:44 PM 8/22/2012 by John Reger

  Our Good Question tonight is prompted by a "For Sale" sign on the Salvation Army church in Santa Maria. J. Smith from Santa Maria wants to know: "If the church is sold, what will happen to all the services provided." Good Question.

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  GQ: Does the kind of glass you drink from affect the taste of wine?

  

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  Posted 5:45 PM 8/15/2012 by John Reger

  Whether it's red, white or sparkling, the Central Coast is home to some great wines. But people who aren't afficiandos often ask this question: Does the kind of glass you drink from affect the taste of wine. Good Question.

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  GQ: How did Paso Robles become the host city of the Mid-State Fair?

  

  Posted 8:44 PM 7/25/2012 by John Reger

  With a few more days left in the Mid-state Fair I got a question about it's early days. Ren Ellison from Paso Robles wants to know: How did Paso Robles get chosen as the site of the fair? Good Question.

  In 1941, the San Luis Obispo County Fair Association was formed. Right away, a group of (More)

  
  

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  GQ: Why does San Luis Obispo's long-ladder truck go out on all calls whether there's a fire or not?

  

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  Posted 5:44 PM 7/4/2012

  The San Luis Obispo Fire Department works out of four stations, dividing the city into four sectors. Three of the stations have fire engines, Station One has a ladder truck. The ladder truck is designed to fight fires so it goes out to all fires in the city. But most of it's five calls a day are (More) • Video (1)