KCBX News has some unofficial preliminary results for the November 8 general election from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Monterey County elections offices. Full unofficial numbers are available at each county's respective election results page, linked below. This article was originally published on November 8 at 9:30p.m.

San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano talks about the 2022 vote count.

She said it looks like turnout for this election will be lower than normal.

Incumbent Bruce Gibson has expanded his lead over challenger Bruce Jones in the critical District 2 supervisor race, newly released ballot totals show. Three days after Election Day, the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder's Office released its first ballot count update since the end of Tuesday night's count.

A roundup of key contests: Click on the tabs below to see up-to-the-minute returns in the races for U.S. Senate, governor, attorney general and secretary of state. There's more detail on these races below. And here's the link to the secretary of state's official results website, including a breakdown of the closest races across California.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Democrat Gavin Newsom easily won a second term as California's governor on Tuesday, beating a little-known Republican state senator by mostly ignoring him while campaigning against the policies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, two leading Republicans who also won reelection and like Newsom may run for president.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A string of too-early-to-call California U.S. House races remains in play and might end up determining whether Republicans seize control or Democrats hang on to power. With millions of votes still uncounted Wednesday...

As Democrats clinched a Senate majority Saturday night, Republicans hope to save the U.S. House in an election that was expected to favor the GOP heavily. Predictions of a "red wave" largely haven't metastasized as Democrats have hung on in many competitive seats.

One week after the 2022 midterm elections, it may feel like we are living in a déjà vu moment because the outcome is very similar to the prequel: a divided country anchored in narrow partisan and split control of Congress.

There's no one answer to what makes a Christmas tree the right one to take home. "We definitely buy a real tree Christmas tree. We love everything about a real Christmas tree," said Mandy Gailey who lives in Morro Bay. Whether it's an artificial or real tree, this year's Christmas tree could cost you more.

The U.S. economy will slow in the new year, constrained by sharply higher interest rates, at the same time that farmers and ranchers expand production, projected the Agriculture Department on Monday. Prices for most commodities - including corn, soybeans, wheat and hogs - would decline somewhat from this year's elevated levels but remain comparatively high.

California ag producers pay the most for electricity compared to those in any other state. With production costs already at an all-time high, one renewable energy company says it can offer relief by converting your biomass waste into electricity.

PUBLISHED ON WASHINGTON - The new NRCS Website is now available to the public. To find Soil information, once on the NRCS Website, click on Conservation Basics, then click Soil and then click Soil Science or Soil Science content can be accessed directly via .

PUBLISHED ON WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently invested about $3.3 million in two new partnerships that will train and equip the next generation of crop insurance agents, adjusters and outreach educators about crop insurance options.

State officials are seeking public input on a pilot program that requires local agriculture operations to alert nearby communities when they plan to spray hazardous pesticides. This week, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation is hosting three workshops...

The November general election is tomorrow, and residents of Morro Bay are considering two candidates for mayor. Renewable energy has become one of the main topics in the campaign, as the city faces multiple large-scale projects that could transform the town.

Western Growers is pleased to announce the results of the 2023-2024 Western Growers Board of Directors elections. The following members have been elected by the membership to serve a two-year term starting in November 2022 at the 96th Western Growers Annual Meeting: D-1 All Arizona except Yuma County Steve Martori, Martori Farms ...

The California Leafy Green Marketing Agreement (LGMA) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture recently had to take a decertification action against a member company. California LGMA CEO Tim York said the entire program is built on trust, which is based on transparency and compliance.

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Data from RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness shows demand for blueberries is growing in both the U.S. and around the world. Experts expect that demand to get even higher as blueberries gain popularity in China and other regions. According to the Fresno County Farm Bureau, blueberry plantings in California totaled between 8,700 [...]

subscribe to The NPR Politics Podcast podcast Plans to overhaul the immigration system have stalled yet again. So farmers and other groups are looking to the lame duck session and hoping that more modest proposals can find bipartisan support. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: This election cycle has highlighted the growing divide in American politics over immigration.

​The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new regulations amending the H-2A agricultural guestworker visa program, making changes to how prevailing wages are formulated, modernizing how the application and certification process is conducted, and improving standards for employment conditions. The final rule-stemming from a proposed rule by the Trump ...

An ag labor bill sits in the senate waiting for action after being passed through the House of Representatives earlier this year.

The Farm Workforce Modernization Act would significantly improve California's ag labor shortages, and bolster food production in the state.

November is historically one of California's worst months for deadly, wind driven mega wildfires. This year, there has been far less large runaway wildfires statewide, rainy conditions are to thank.

A new report shows California utilities have noticeably reduced their liability following catastrophic wildfires in the past that have been blamed on the utilities and have driven several massive lawsuits and financial challenges.

For eight straight days this summer, farmers in far Northern California drained almost all of the water out of a river in defiance of the state's drought regulations. The move infuriated environmentalists and salmon-dependent Native American tribes downstream. California now knows the cost of the farmers' blatant defiance: Less than $50 per farmer.

PUBLISHED ON Growth in Japan, Korea and Caribbean bolsters September pork exports WASHINGTON - U.S. pork exports topped year-ago totals for the second consecutive month in September, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Paso Robles winemaker Austin Hope was named 2018 Wine Industry Person of the Year by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. jjohnston@thetribunenews.com A Paso Robles winery is Wine Enthusiast magazine's 2022 American Winery of the Year. Hope Family Wines of Paso Robles was honored as part of the publication's annual Wine Star Awards.

Trains, planes and automobiles carrying this potentially invasive passenger across the country could pose a threat to California's agriculture industry this year. The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive plant hopper from Asia, which was first discovered on U.S. soil in Pennsylvania in 2014.

Current Issues in Winemaking Our November Seminar will focus on what it takes to get grapes from the vineyard, through the winery and into consumers' glasses. Our speakers will discuss winery-grower interactions and challenges in today's economic climate. This seminar will be beneficial for both growers and winemakers.

Over and over again, drought launches California into a familiar scramble to provide enough water. Cities and towns call for conservation and brace for shortages. Growers fallow fields and ranchers sell cows. And thousands of people discover that they can't squeeze another drop from their wells.

It's been more than two years since Cambria applied to turn its emergency water system into a more permanent fixture, but there's been little progress since then. According to Cambria Community Services District (CCSD) board member Harry Farmer, the permit application was submitted to the county in July 2020.

From chemicals to seawater intrusion, agencies across the Central Coast are dealing with a variety of groundwater issues. City of San Luis Obispo water resource officials are taking steps to flush out groundwater that has been contaminated with dry cleaning chemicals. Recent studies have narrowed down that problem area.

Arroyo Grande Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Please visit The final Arroyo Grande Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) is now complete.

https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/agbasin to view/download the Final GSP.

Thank you to everyone who has participated in the development of the Arroyo Grande Subbasin GSP and for your continued interest in your community's water resources.