Santa Maria police increase patrols during Halloween
A 2012 study by State Farm showed children are twice as likely to die on Halloween than on any other day. Santa Maria police are increasing their…
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Suspicious death turns to homicide as Grover Beach woman found stabbed to death
–UPDATE– Police in Grover Beach have determined the woman found dead inside a home on Oct. 25, 2018, was stabbed to death. This is now…
Continue ReadingHalloween can be an economic stimulus for business districts
Halloween can be an economic stimulus for some business areas hit hard in recent disasters. Both the Thomas Fire and the Montecito Mudflow caused air…
Continue ReadingHealth officials confirm Tuberculosis case at Oxnard High School
Health officials in Ventura County have confirmed a case of Tuberculosis at Oxnard High School. This comes after health officials responded to a TB…
Continue ReadingPursuit ends in Santa Barbara with arrest of Solvang Ride Aid burglary suspect
A police chase ended in the city of Santa Barbara Wednesday with the arrest of 28-year-old Trenell Roshean Steel of Carson, California whom police…
Continue ReadingArrest spurs contention over Lompoc district bus aide training
Less than a week after a Lompoc Unified School District bus aide was arrested, accused of using excessive force to restrain a special needs child,…
Continue ReadingWoman arrested in connection with double stabbing inside Ventura home
A 23-year-old woman is behind bars facing criminal charges in a double stabbing that occurred in the 500 block of Cedar Street in Ventura on Oct. 31,…
Continue ReadingSLO County partnership with non-profit to provide mental health support to SLO police
The San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health Department announced it is partnering with the non-profit organization Transitions Mental Health…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara man paralyzed in weekend fall
The Santa Barbara community is rallying to help a local resident who was critically injured in a fall this past weekend. Friends have organized a…
Continue ReadingOverturned truck spills concrete, closes portion of U.S. 101 in Santa Barbara
Two traffic lanes of U.S. Highway 101 southbound near the Garden Street off-ramp in Santa Barbara closed Wednesday morning due to an overturned truck…
Continue ReadingOxnard police nab suspect in stolen vehicle
The Oxnard Police Department arrested a suspect occupying a stolen vehicle Tuesday morning. According to the Oxnard Police Department, officers…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Barbara holds memorial for the victims of the Jewish attacks in Pittsburgh
The UC Santa Barbara campus remembered the 11 victims in the Pittsburgh killings last weekend in a Jewish synagogue. “We are here today to…
Continue ReadingPros and Cons of Proposition 10: Rent control
In less than a week, California voters will decide on 11 propositions, but many folks up and down the coast will pay extra attention to Proposition…
Continue ReadingSLO cuts ribbon on Laurel Lane safety improvements
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in San Luis Obispo for the completion of safety improvements along Laurel Lane with the roadway’s…
Continue ReadingCal Poly hosts SLO Mayoral Candidates Debate
Cal Poly Mustang News hosted a San Luis Obispo Mayoral Debate on campus Tuesday with the two candidates, incumbent Mayor Heidi Harmon and challenger…
Continue ReadingValor Ceremony honors firefighters who risked their lives during Montecito Mudslide
The Montecito Fire Department honored two of their own with the Medal of Valor. Chief Chip Hickman presented the awards to Wildland Specialist Maeve…
Continue ReadingA Night of Solidarity at Congregation B’nai B’rith
Congregation B’nai B’rith welcomed hundreds of people of all faiths or no faith at all to their place of worship for A Night of…
Continue ReadingModel of consistency as Bishop Diego football has made playoffs nine straight years
It came down to the final game but Bishop Diego High School football extended their consecutive playoff appearance streak to nine straight years. The…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara moves into second round of CIF D3 boys water polo playoffs
The Santa Barbara Dons built up a big lead against Moorpark and settled for a 16-13 CIF Division 3 first round boys water polo playoff win. Santa…
Continue Reading‘Bird’ scooters won’t nest in Ventura just yet
Electronic scooter companies, like Bird or Lime, have landed in cities across California, but Ventura is hesitant. On Tuesday night, the city council…
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