Distracted Driver Awareness Month in April Begins Early with a March Crash
Excuses will likely not go far during Distracted Driver Awareness Month and police are expected to write many tickets. Already this morning, at the…
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Santa Maria Holds Rally to Honor Cesar Chavez After Nearly 300 Farmworkers Were Laid Off
38793700 SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Organizations in Santa Maria are teaming up today to honor the legacy left behind by Cesar Chavez. The rally…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara Police Investigating Attempted Bank Robbery Near Montecito
LATEST UPDATE The Santa Barbara Police Department has released surveillance video photos of the attempted bank robbery suspect. Police say the male…
Continue ReadingWater Shot 50 Feet Into Air After Truck Shears Hydrant in Santa Maria
Witnesses reported seeing the driver of a pickup truck misjudge a turn and collide with a fire hydrant just after 12 p.m. Thursday on the corner of…
Continue ReadingHeroin Dealer Arrested in Camarillo for Manslaughter
Police arrested 42-year-old Floyd Johnson in his Camarillo home on Tuesday in connection with the death of an Oxnard man on January 21st.…
Continue ReadingSan Luis Obispo Immortalized in Song and Music Video
There’s no denying the rustic charm and small town feel that San Luis Obispo offers. It’s one of the reasons the City of approximately…
Continue ReadingWine, Waves & Beyond Holds Preview Luncheon
38932408 AVILA BEACH, Calif. – One of the most unique annual events held on the Central Coast is drawing closer. Held each year in late-April…
Continue ReadingFormer Oxnard Environmental Resources Employee Arrested For Theft
Authorities arrested former Oxnard Environmental Resources Department employee 58-year-old Harlen Jackson on Wednesday on misdemeanor charges of…
Continue ReadingOjai Student Arrested After Making Criminal Threats
Deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 14-year-old teen in connection with a criminal threat investigation out of Ojai…
Continue ReadingDistracted Driver Causes Collision in Summerland
The California Highway Patrol is attributing a car collision in Summerland Thursday morning to distracted driving. The collision occurred at about…
Continue ReadingSanta Maria Growing Away From Downtown
Santa Maria is seeing somewhat of a boom in commercial and retail development and some think it will lead to the creation of a new downtown or…
Continue ReadingDriver Rolls Car in an Effort to Avoid Head-On Collision
A driver on state Route 1 Thursday morning tried to avoid a head-on collision and ended up rolling over the vehicle. The California Highway Patrol…
Continue ReadingOxnard Woman Arrested For Attempted Murder Following Shooting
LATEST POST Authorities have arrested 25-year-old Margarita Jimenez, of Oxnard, for attempted murder in connection with the shooting of a 37-year-old…
Continue ReadingFamily Members Arriving From China After Han Murders in The Goleta Valley
The triple murder of Dr. Henry Han, his wife Jennie and daughter Emily has shocked the Santa Barbara, and Goleta communities. It has also been felt…
Continue ReadingTesla Model 3 Fans Line Up at Santa Barbara Dealership
Tesla Motors haven’t unveiled its Model 3 yet, but it’s not stopping fans from lining up for reservations. The Tesla Motors Dealership in…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara Zoo Baby Giraffe Named After Dreier Family Member
The Santa Barbara Zoo named its newest giraffe Chad. He’s a Masai giraffe and was named after a zoo supporter. Santa Barbara Zoo Director Nancy…
Continue ReadingSheriff Selects Chief Deputy to Lead Jails
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown has announced his selection of a new Chief Deputy to lead the Custody Operations Branch within the…
Continue ReadingAsphalt Work Helps State Street Drive Near Highway 154
Road crews are carving up a bad section of State Street near Highway 154 and laying down some new asphalt this week. It’s in a well traveled…
Continue ReadingState Street Beauty and Design Honored as one of the Top Streets in the U.S.
Santa Barbara’s State Street, where you can find strolling musicians, along with award winning architecture, vibrant shopping and dining, has…
Continue ReadingSuspects Sought in Attempted Kidnapping of Santa Maria Baby
38774624 SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating an attempted child abduction from the FoodMaxx grocery store…
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