DP Football is in good hands with Cyrus Wallace
When Dos Pueblos High School football throws the ball, chances are Cyrus Wallace is going to come down with it. The 6’3 senior leads the team…
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Local employer supervisors attend seminar on workplace harassment
The ongoing revelations of alleged sexual harassment or misconduct of high profile individuals in American society is putting greater emphasis on…
Continue ReadingAmerican flag finally displayed on Orcutt roadside after bill is signed into law
An American flag now flies at the entrance to Old Town Orcutt thanks to the persistence of a local veteran. On Thursday, a ceremony to raise the flag…
Continue ReadingLompoc police searching for man wanted in connection to multiple crimes
The Lompoc Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection to multiple crimes. Raymond Joseph Duran,…
Continue ReadingVictim in deadly crash near Santa Barbara City College identified
UPDATE The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office has identified the victim in a deadly crash near Cliff Drive and Rancheria…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara theater insider reflects on decades-old sexual molestation accusations
The momentum of public firings over inappropriate behavior and sexual assault allegations has Tinseltown watching the demise of Hollywood producer…
Continue ReadingStudents promote the academies and programs they like best at annual high school showcase
Santa Barbara Unified School District let high school students do the talking at its annual High School Showcase on Wednesday night. Students from…
Continue ReadingYosemite National Park rangers find remains of missing Santa Barbara man
UPDATE The remains of an 18-year-old Santa Barbara man who went missing in Yosemite National Park have been found. Yosemite National Park rangers…
Continue ReadingSanta Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce joins nine other agencies in support of Diablo settlement
The city of Santa Maria’s Chamber of Commerce has joined nine other groups on the Central Coast in support of the $85 million settlement that…
Continue ReadingBishop Diego’s offense has passed the test by using two quarterbacks
Two is greater than one when it comes to quarterbacks at Bishop Diego High School. The 12-1 Cardinals have successfully rotated quarterbacks David…
Continue ReadingLocal reaction to high profile sex harassment cases
The sudden firing of NBC Today Show host Matt Lauer for alleged inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace comes on the heels of CBS Morning News…
Continue ReadingCharges dropped against Arroyo Grande gunshop owners
UPDATE: Charges have been dropped against two Arroyo Grande business owners accused of illegally possessing assault weapons at their store,…
Continue ReadingNew solar energy project to save Santa Maria high school district $7M
One by one, solar panels are being installed by construction crews working at four locations in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District.…
Continue ReadingThief steals a decorative snowman from children
A 48-inch snowman made of wicker and incandescent lights were stolen off of the Hayes family’s front lawn Monday evening after their…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s patrol car involved in Goleta crash
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s vehicle. The incident happened Wednesday…
Continue ReadingTwo Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies injured making arrest
Two Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies were injured while attempting to make an arrest Tuesday night. The deputies were called to the 2600 block…
Continue ReadingScamming victims who lost money through Western Union may be able to get money back
Central Coast consumers who lost money to scammers who told them to pay using Western Union’s money-transfer system between January 2004 and…
Continue ReadingSurvey shows fewer high school students pursuing college degrees
A survey by the Public Policy Institute of California shows more high school students are deciding not to pursue college degrees at a time when…
Continue ReadingWarren Miller’s “Line of Descent” puts people in the mood for another ski and snowboard season
Warren Miller’s “Line of Descent” screened for one night only at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara on Tuesday night. Fans may…
Continue ReadingRemembering Foxy: Arroyo Grande City Council discusses what’s next after death of popular fox
For Arroyo Grande resident Shelly Cochran, Foxy was a frequent visitor she’d be on the lookout for in her backyard. “It ran around the…
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