Farmworker groups in Santa Maria call for ban on harmful pesticide
A coalition of farmworkers, community health, labor, and environmental justice groups are asking the Santa Barbara County agriculture commissioner to…
Continue ReadingMonth: March 2018
Jewish Community celebrates Passover
The Jewish community in Santa Barbara is celebrating Passover. Rabbi Steve Cohen of the Congregation B’nai B’rith lead a community seder…
Continue ReadingTourists pack into Pismo Beach for holiday weekend
It’s the perfect piece of paradise for visitors from both near and far. “We like the relative quiet compared to Santa Barbara, it’s…
Continue ReadingBees on the move from the Thomas fire zone are finding new homes
The bee population is on the move after the Thomas fire in the Ventura and Santa Barbara County foothills last December. Hundreds of hives were lost…
Continue ReadingCal Poly’s Faith Mimnaugh cheering on alma mater Loyola Chicago during Final Four run
As the Final Four is set to be played this weekend in San Antonio, Faith Mimnaugh is counting the hours and minutes down until tip-off. The Cal Poly…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara woman claims 10-foot-tall Easter decoration was stolen off her property
A case of theft is dampening the Easter holiday for one Santa Barbara woman. Evelyn claims a 10-foot-tall stuffed Easter bunny she put on her front…
Continue ReadingFive female victims that included minors discovered in human trafficking bust
A man has been arrested following a human trafficking bust that involved victims being transported throughout California. According to Ventura County…
Continue ReadingLompoc man accused of breaking into home and kidnapping ex-girlfriend
Epifanio Perez, 24, of Lompoc faces criminal charges including kidnapping after police say he broke into a home and forcefully took his ex-girlfriend…
Continue ReadingDiesel spill closes down US Highway 101 through Ventura County
Emergency crews are on scene of a diesel fuel spill that has currently two traffic lanes of U.S. Highway 101 southbound in Ventura County. The spill…
Continue Reading19-year-old foreign exchange student killed in Goleta crash
A 19-year-old foreign exchange student living in Santa Barbara was killed early Friday morning in a crash involving two vehicles at the intersection…
Continue ReadingTwo Highway Patrol officers describe first-hand encounter with the deadly mudflow disaster
Two California Highway Patrol officers at the front line of the Montecito mudflow disaster January 9, are telling their story for the first time as…
Continue ReadingStaffing shortages prompts temporary closure of Oceano fire station
You won’t hear sirens or see anyone pulling out hoses at Oceano’s fire station Thursday. “It’s closed due to inadequate…
Continue ReadingPit bull puppy reportedly stolen in home break-in
A recently adopted puppy may have been stolen in a home break-in. The Woods Humane Society posted to their Facebook page a picture of an 11 week old,…
Continue ReadingFrench Hospital announces $100 million expansion plans
A major announcement made Thursday at French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) aims to redefine health care in San Luis Obispo County. “It’s…
Continue ReadingSanta Maria pushes water conservation
The City of Santa Maria is urging residential and commercial water customers to conserve as the Central Coast and California remains in a severe…
Continue ReadingLompoc neighbors report wave of car break-ins
You may want to lock your doors if you live in Lompoc. Residents are reporting a wave of car burglaries in the past few nights. The main problem…
Continue ReadingGrieving Montecito mother files lawsuit against Southern California Edison
Attorneys for the family of Sawyer and Morgan Corey, who were tragically killed in the Jan. 9 Montecito mudslide, held a press conference Thursday at…
Continue ReadingVentura woman accused of killing her aunt in 2009 given prison sentence
Gina Drake, the Ventura woman accused of killing her aunt in 2009, was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Thursday. Earlier this year, Drake pleaded…
Continue ReadingFree rocks and cobblestones from Montecito mudslide available to residents
The County of Santa Barbara is making rocks and cobblestones from the Montecito mudslide on Jan. 9 available to all residents who want them for free.…
Continue ReadingPaso Robles selects new fire chief
The City of Paso Robles has appointed a 4th generation north San Luis Obispo County resident to be its new fire chief. Jonathan Stornetta was born…
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