Santa Maria High School students say school’s auditorium is haunted
You don’t have to look far around the Ethel Pope Auditorium to see why it makes a great setting for a ghost story; the decades old building has…
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Orcutt house fire displaces elderly couple on Halloween
An elderly couple is displaced on Halloween following an attic fire at their Orcutt home. The fire broke out at about 6 p.m. Monday in the 1500 block…
Continue ReadingDespite rain, turf water ban will be considered again in Santa Barbara
Even with a few days of light rain, the dire drought conditions in Santa Barbara have city leaders facing tough options to keep supplies flowing for…
Continue ReadingOrtiz-Legg Talks Issues, Campaign Attack Ads
The battle to represent the 35th Assembly District in Sacramento has been a heated one. Democrat Dawn Ortiz-Legg and Republican Jordan Cunningham…
Continue ReadingSuspect sought in Paso Robles gas station robbery
The Paso Robles Police Department is searching for a suspect who robbed a gas station employee at gun point early Monday morning. According to a…
Continue ReadingDia De Los Muertos group celebrating and remembering, not mourning
Hundreds of pictures, items of food and decoration are on display at the Santa Maria Town Center to remember and celebrate – not mourn –…
Continue ReadingFormer Lompoc Mayor John Linn looks to win election again
Voters in Lompoc will be seeing a familiar name on the mayoral ballot this year. Former Lompoc Mayor, John Linn, is running again in hopes to…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s Office warns of virtual kidnapping schemes
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents on the Central Coast about the rise in “Virtual Kidnapping” schemes.…
Continue ReadingPublic’s help needed to locate missing at-risk woman
Local authorities need the public’s help to locate an at-risk elderly Solvang woman that’s been missing for 12 days. 83-year-old Marilyn…
Continue ReadingSavage, Kavaloski named Round Table athletes of the week
Local student-athletes took a short break from school on Monday afternoon to meet in Orcutt at the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round…
Continue ReadingLow-income senior housing complex opens in Santa Ynez
Some low-income seniors in Central California will now have a new place to call home in the Santa Ynez Valley. The Rona Barrett Foundation Golden Inn…
Continue ReadingLompoc firefighters suspect ghost activity at fire station
It appears Lompoc city firefighters captured video of what could be a friendly ghost haunting Fire Station 1 in Lompoc. The Lompoc Firefighters…
Continue ReadingMonday Morning Forecast October 31, 2016
Temperatures today and Tuesday will remain slightly below normal. Expect some light showers overnight in areas North of Point Conception that could…
Continue ReadingSUV flips over on 101 Freeway
A man is lucky to be alive after his SUV flipped over on the 101 Freeway early Monday morning. According to CHP, the driver was headed north near the…
Continue ReadingDozens march in solidarity with Standing Rock protesters
Dozens of people in Santa Barbara are standing in solidarity with the Standing Rock reservation in North Dakota. PODER, People organized for the…
Continue ReadingParty stores see spike in Trump piata sales ahead of election
With only days until the election, sales of Donald Trump piñatas continue to sell out at party stores in Santa Barbara. At Ashley’s…
Continue ReadingPedestrian dead after being struck by train in Ventura
One person is dead after being struck by an Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train Sunday afternoon in Ventura. According to the Ventura Police Department,…
Continue ReadingTrump supporters rally at Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Dozens of people gathered at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunday afternoon with signs and banners. A similar rally called “Women…
Continue ReadingOne dead in motrocycle accident in Ventura County
A man is dead and another was injured after a motorcycle crash in Ventura county Saturday afternoon. According to California Highway Patrol, a…
Continue ReadingFamilies celebrate Dia De Los Muertos in Santa Maria
It’s a long standing tradition for many families on the Central Coast. Dia de los Muertos is a day to celebrate their loved ones who have…
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