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			By Tony Biasotti  /  Friday, March 11th, 2022  /  Latest news, middle, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Region’s unemployment rate climbs to 4.6% in January
			
			 
			
			The unemployment rates in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties all ticked up between December and January as the omicron wave of COVID-19 worsened, according to data released March 11 by the California Employment Development Department. The combined unemployment rate for the tri-county region was 4.6% in January, up from 4% in December. Read More →
			
	        
		 
		
		
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			By Abigail Napp  /  Friday, March 4th, 2022  /  Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Wine Buzz: Pinot noir’s comeback, the rise of ‘red blenders,’ and other harvest highlights
			
			 
			
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			By Jorge Mercado  /  Monday, February 28th, 2022  /  Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, Law & Goverment, left, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Experts and activists discuss future of nuclear and wind power in San Luis Obispo County
			
			 
			
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			By Henry Dubroff  /  Friday, November 19th, 2021  /  Central Coast, Columns, Energy, Government, Latest news, San Luis Obispo County, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: Diablo Canyon nuclear plant could keep the lights on a little longer
			
			 
			
			Betting on Pacific Gas & Electric to get big things right has proven to be a risky gamble. From deadly natural gas explosions to massive fires caused by faulty power lines to rolling blackouts, PG&E has more often gotten the big things wrong. Which is why a recent study about the future of the Diablo Read More →