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  Good Question: Does Nipomo Have a Water Shortage?

  

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  Posted 9:21 PM 3/21/2012 by John Reger

  Our Good Question tonight concerns a big issue facing property owners in the Nipomo area. Craig Armstrong of Nipomo wants to know: Is there actually a serious water shortage on the Nipomo Mesa?  Good Question.

  The General Manager of the Nipomo Community Services District says yes. (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Why Do Most Houses on the Central Coast Not Have Basements?

  

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  Posted 4:10 PM 3/14/2012 by John Reger

  Our Good Question tonight comes from Paso Robles and it's about basements on the central coast. Jim Herman wants to know: Generally speaking, why do houses in this area of California not have basements? Good Question. Historically, basements started out as a safety necessity in places (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Good Question: What's a Known Gang Member? Do Birds All Face the Same Direction When They Flock to a Wire

  

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  Posted 7:33 PM 3/7/2012 by John Reger

  Gang members and birds on a wire are the subjects of Good Question tonight. The first question is about a term you hear on the news when law enforcement fights the gang problem.

  David from Santa Maria asks: Police will say that someone is a "known gang member." What determines whether (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Why do Santa Maria Elementary and Junior High Schools Take A Month Off for Winter Break?

  

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  Posted 3:35 PM 2/29/2012 by John Reger

  Our Good Question comes from San Luis Obispo tonight but it's about schools in Santa Maria. Janice Graham asks: Why do Santa Maria elementary schools take a month-long winter break? Good Question.Janice, it's not just the elementary schools in the Santa Maria Bonita School District, but (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Is the Santa Maria Inn Haunted?

  

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  Posted 9:43 PM 2/23/2012 by John Reger

  This week's Good Question looks into the mysteries of the occult... in Santa Maria. Many people have asked: What's the story on whether the Santa Maria Inn is haunted. Good, but spooky, question. Over 95 years, guests have told management they've had screw-in light bulbs pop out of (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Good Question: Santa Maria Speed Limits; Gottschalks Replacement

  

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  Posted 8:58 PM 2/15/2012 by John Reger

  Our first Good Question is about speed limits in the city of Santa Maria. Marc of Santa Maria asks: are the speed limits on Santa Maria roads higher than in other cities? Good Question.

  Santa Maria follows the same state protocols as every city. The basic rule is that the speed can't be (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Why do Santa Maria's streetlights shine a yellow light? Why do airplanes fly low and circle the Santa Maria Airport?

  

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  Posted 8:23 PM 2/8/2012 by John Reger

  We've got Good Questions from our friends in Santa Maria tonight who want to know more about their city. Bebe Goldstad wants to know why do Santa Maria's streetlights shine a yellow light? Good Question.

  The Director of Public Works says since 1960 the city has been using low pressure (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  How did Dinosaur Caves get its name? What's the purpose of the camera at Santa Rosa and Foothill in SLO?

  

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  Posted 8:48 PM 2/1/2012 by John Reger

  Caves and a camera are the subjects of tonight's Good Question.

  First Melanie Vaughn of Orcutt wants to know: How did Dinosaur Caves in Shell Beach get its name?  Good Question.

  It was a tourist attraction and route to the beach in 1900. It was developed in the 1920's under the (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Why Does the Foghorn at Port San Luis Go Off When There's No Fog?

  

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  Posted 9:34 PM 1/25/2012 by John Reger

  The Port San Luis Lighthouse foghorn is the subject of tonight's Good Question. Barbara Palacios of Avila Beach wants to know: Why do I hear the foghorn in Avila Beach when it's not foggy? Good Question. Every once in a while there is a malfunction of the foghorn, and that happened last (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  What Makes the Ocean Salty? What's Being Built at CMC?

  

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  Posted 5:41 PM 1/18/2012 by John Reger

  When we had all the hot weather lots of people hit the beaches. That prompted David Wright of Arroyo Grande to ask: What makes the ocean water salty? Good Question.

  First, rainwater is acidic because it contains carbon dioxide. When it falls, it erodes rocks and carries salt and minerals (More) • Video (1)