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  Gone in 60 seconds _ inaugural parade tickets

  Tickets for the inaugural parade? Gone in 60 seconds.

• With nation in historic funk, how will Obama inspire us?

  Many presidents have faced threats from enemies abroad. Many, too, have confronted economic peril.

• Coleman: Democrats blocking constituent service

• Cheney: Bin Laden not likely effective leader

• Report: Iraq security contractors poorly managed

• Court asked to set aside Black's fraud conviction

• Will Obama blow up negative stereotypes of black men?

• House roll call on an equal pay bill

• Frank proposal would lend oversight to bank bailout

• Obama, Democrats look to revamp financial bailout

• House approves bill to fight wage discrimination

• House roll call on a bill to reverse 2007 ruling

• White House chef will stay on for Obama term

• Court: no review of enemy combatant designation

• US concerned by Gaza situation

Local election news Local election news

San Luis Obispo County voters reflect on historic election

Arroyo Grande resident Jessica Stone, who was relegated to the back of the bus while growing up in Louisiana, expressed glee that a country that was segregated during the first 35 years of her life had elected a black president.

Marge Cooper of San Luis Obispo had hopes that vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin would be the one making history.

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• Early morning voting in North Morro Bay

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Election 2008 Election 2008

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• Former Pentagon chief predicts Iran crisis soon

• Obama wants to cut energy use in federal buildings

• Obama bids Midwest goodbye, lands in Washington

• Obama, Richardson statements on withdrawal

• Richardson withdrawal leaves gap in Cabinet picks