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  GQ: How did Mother's Day start?

  

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  Posted 5:48 PM 5/8/2013 by John Reger

  If there's one holiday that sons and daughters never miss it's Mother's Day. It's only 4 days away.

  Dan Trotter from Atascadero asks a simple question? how did mother's day come about? Good Question.

  Mother's Day celebrates Moms and their contributions to society.

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  GQ: What is chip sealing?

  

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  Posted 8:46 PM 5/1/2013 by John Reger

  People in Santa Maria are being told their vehicles could be damaged if they don't steer clear of a major "chip seal project" covering many streets. That got Joanne Larson from Santa Maria wondering: What is chip seal and how much does it cost? Good questions.

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  GQ: What is ricin?

  

  Posted 4:36 PM 4/25/2013 by John Reger

  We've been updating you on the investigation of letters containing ricin that were intercepted before they reached some public figures, including the President. Those incidents raised this Good Question: What is ricin?

  Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans, which come from a plant (More)

  
  

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  GQ: What are the rules for police and firefighters responding to an explosion involving injuries?

  

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  Posted 10:35 PM 4/17/2013 by John Reger

  By now we've all seen video of the explosions at the Boston Marathon. The first responders immediately rushed to the victims before they even knew what caused the blast, or whether another would go off nearby.

  That prompted this question: What are the rules for police and firefighters (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  GQ: What causes wind?

  

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  Posted 9:19 PM 4/10/2013 by John Reger

  We had some big winds blow through the state on Monday, leaving behind downed trees and power outages. Lois from Santa Maria asks a simple question: What causes winds? Good Question.

  The best guy I know to go to for weather questions is Dave Hovde, so I asked him the best guy i know to answer (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  GQ: How did the April Fool's Day tradition start?

  

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  Posted 8:48 PM 3/27/2013 by John Reger

  We're only a few days away from April First when you have to watch out for tall tales and practical jokes. Our timely question is: How did the traditions of April Fool's Day get started? Good Question.

  There's no clear cut answer. We do know many ancient cultures like the Romans and Hindus (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  GQ: What government agency is responsible for injured wildlife?

  

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  Posted 5:44 PM 3/20/2013 by Associated Press

  This year KSBY has done stories on a coyote found injured and starving seabirds covered in oil on the Central Coast. Tonight's Good Question is: What government agency is responsible for injured wildlife?

  In San Luis Obispo County, it's not a government agency but a non-profit called Pacific (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  GQ: How does the voting for a new Pope work?

  

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  Posted 4:37 PM 3/13/2013 by John Reger

  Pope Francis was chosen today in secret by Cardinals cut off from the outside world once the conclave started. That prompted this question: How does the voting for Pope work in the Sistine Chapel? Good Question.

  Each of the 115 voting Cardinals writes a name on paper in a disguised (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  GQ: What are the criteria for sending out an Amber Alert?

  

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  Posted 5:47 PM 2/20/2013 by John Reger

  Last week we brought you breaking news about a missing 12-year-old girl who was eventually found by her father after a massive search. There was no amber alert issued. On Facebook we got this question: Under what circumstances do police send out an amber alert for a missing child? Good Question. (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  GQ: Is it legal for motorcycles to ride between lanes when freeway traffic is slow?

  

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  Posted 9:18 PM 2/13/2013 by John Reger

  Tonight's Good Question was prompted by something you see when traffic is slow or stopped on the freeway.Is it legal for a motorcyclist to ride between lanes of stopped or slow- moving traffic? Good Question.

  It's known as lane splitting, white-lining or lane sharing. Unlike (More) • Video (1)