Decision 2012

• Decision 2012

  Peter Adam anxious and excited to become new SB Co. 4th District Supervisor

  

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  Posted 8:47 PM 11/7/2012 by Connie Tran, KSBY News

  Santa Barbara County 4th District Supervisor incumbent Joni Gray told KSBY news on Wednesday evening that she had conceded the election on Wednesday morning. She said she called opponent, Orcutt farmer Peter Adam, to congratulate him and offer her help in the transition.

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• DECISION 2012

  With win, Calif governor takes next step in pledge

  Posted 3:08 PM 11/7/2012 by The Associated Press

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Jerry Brown took a big step toward delivering on a campaign promise he made two years ago to fix the state's perpetual budget deficits and to raise taxes to do it only if voters agreed. Brown said voters put their trust in his plan during (More)

  
  

• NATIONAL NEWS

  Stocks plunge after election; Europe woes deepen

  Posted 2:07 PM 11/7/2012 by The Associated Press

  Stocks are closing with their worst one-day loss of the year as investors look past the election and focus on big problems ahead in Washington and in Europe. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 313 points to end at 12,933 Wednesday, its worst day of 2012. The Standard (More)

  
  

• CALIFORNIA NEWS

  Democrats gain supermajority in Calif. Senate

  Posted 12:15 PM 11/7/2012 by The Associated Press

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Democrats have gained a two-thirds majority in the California Senate, giving them the ability to pass tax increases and take other steps without the need for Republican votes. It is the first time since 1965 that Democrats controlled a Senate supermajority, and the (More)

  
  

• DECISION 2012

  Governor Brown praises passage of Prop 30

  Posted 11:40 AM 11/7/2012 by Kelly Orsini, KSBY News

  Governor Jerry Brown is praising Californians for passing Proposition 30, calling it a victory for children, schools and the American dream.

  "Last night, Californians made the courageous decision to protect our schools and colleges and strengthen the California dream," said Governor Brown. (More)

  
  

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• DECISION 2012

  California elections officials busy finalizing results

  Posted 11:08 AM 11/7/2012 by Kelly Orsini, KSBY News

  California has more registered voters than any other state in the nation, so elections officials statewide still have a lot of work left to do to finalize Tuesday's election.

  According to the California Secretary of State, county elections officials now have 31 days to make sure every (More)

  
  

• DECISION 2012

  How local counties voted in the race for the White House

  Posted 10:43 AM 11/7/2012 by Kelly Orsini, KSBY News

  Voters in both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties favored re-electing President Barack Obama over voting for Republican challenger Mitt Romney, unofficial election night results show.

  In San Luis Obispo County, which has 147 precincts, President Obama received 49 percent of the (More)