Foot pursuit ends in wanted subject’s arrest
A wanted subject led Atascadero Police on a foot pursuit that ended with his arrest Thursday afternoon. Officers of APD Special Enforcement team…
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Mini rodeo kicks off 75th annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo
The 75th annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade kicked off Thursday morning with the traditional Clarence Minetti Mini Rodeo. “It’s…
Continue ReadingOlive Mill bridge repairs now scheduled for July
The mud damaged Olive Mill bridge back in January is now in line for a significant repair job in mid-July. Portions of the railing were broken up by…
Continue ReadingCity of Oxnard data breach affects online utility payers
The City of Oxnard has released steps on how to fix a data breach that compromised the personal information of online utility payers and what the…
Continue ReadingLinden Ave overcrossing reopens ahead of schedule
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments and CalTrans has announced that the Linden Avenue overcrossing will reopen Friday, June 1. That…
Continue ReadingNaval Base Ventura County shows off unmanned MQ-4C Triton surveillance aircraft
An historic ribbon cutting ceremony took place Thursday morning at Naval Base Ventura County for a special surveillance system. The Unmanned Patrol…
Continue ReadingLompoc neighbors angered after gunshots cause property damage
Lompoc resident Nina Laucks found bullets and bullet holes outside her house Thursday morning.The sounds of gunshots woke up her son around midnight.…
Continue ReadingNew Condor chick featured on live stream camera
You can now watch a wild California Condor chick grow up in the mountains of Ventura County. The recently installed nest camera is located in…
Continue ReadingOne Sears closes and another stays strong on the Central Coast
Sears released a list of the 63 stores that it plans to close by September on Thursday. On that list, there are no corporate or…
Continue ReadingTwo Ventura schools placed on lockdown after attempted kidnapping hoax
–UPDATE– A spokesperson for the Ventura Police Department has confirmed that as of 10:39 a.m. Thursday, the schools are no longer on…
Continue ReadingAlleged drug dealers from San Francisco arrested in Carpinteria
Two alleged drug dealers were arrested in Carpinteria just before midnight on May 29 after Sheriff’s deputies received reports of a…
Continue Reading14-year-old arrested for driving stolen vehicle
A 14-year-old was arrested in Ventura late Wednesday for driving a stolen vehicle. According to the Ventura Police Department, an officer observed a…
Continue ReadingDiablo Canyon Decommissioning Panel holds first public meeting
The Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel held their first public meeting Wednesday in San Luis Obispo. PG&E plans to shutter the…
Continue ReadingUCSB releases plan to combat sexual violence on campus
The University of California Santa Barbara says it will take the advice of students on combating sexual assault in and around campus in a statement…
Continue ReadingWomen’s Economic Ventures honors women who showed resiliency during disasters
During the Thomas Fire, the owners of Chocolats du CaliBressan evacuated to their State Street shop. When the Montecito mudslides hit, Jill Marie…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara County officials discuss disaster messaging, lessons learned
It’s been nearly five months since the deadly Montecito mudslide, but emergency managers are still discussing the best ways to warn the public…
Continue ReadingFinal preparations being made for 75th annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo
Santa Maria’s long-running showcase event is just about ready to come flying out of the chute. “We are about to kick off the 75 th…
Continue ReadingRecovery Road center urgently looking for new location
The Recovery Road Medical Center in Santa Barbara is looking for a new location but says it has faced some pushback. The operators are hoping the…
Continue ReadingJose Villagomez strikes plea deal in Marilyn Pharis case as Victor Martinez’s trial resumes
A bombshell announcement on Wednesday morning. Instead of continuing with his half of the trial, Jose Villagomez accepted a plea deal. “He…
Continue ReadingGavin Newsom speaks in Isla Vista about gun safety
The frontrunner in California’s Governor’s race stopped in Isla Vista on his “Courage to Change” bus tour Wednesday morning.…
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