CAL FIRE SLO called to crash at the Oceano Dunes
CAL FIRE SLO says one person was taken to the hospital after a crash at the Oceano Dunes on Saturday. It happened just after 6 p.m., according to CAL…
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Four people hurt after rollover crash in Santa Barbara County
A vehicle crash on East Camino Cielo near Gibraltar road above Santa Barbara left four people hurt. The car rolled over the side of the road and…
Continue Reading2019 Friday Football Focus – Week 1
Did you miss the clip of your child, local team or favorite player? Or maybe you just want to watch the highlights again? We’ve got you…
Continue ReadingNTSB releases initial report from fatal Camarillo plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report for a plane crash that killed two people on August 7 in Camarillo. The…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Highway Patrol officers begin maximum enforcement for Labor Day weekend
California highway Patrol officers are joining forces with five other western states to keep the roads safe during this Labor Day weekend. Their…
Continue ReadingUnique Old Spanish Days Fiesta contest benefits Santa Barbara Police Foundation
A unique fundraiser involving Fiesta horses is helping out the Santa Barbara Police Department. During the Old Spanish Days Parade a month ago, a…
Continue ReadingBooks moving out fast at popular tiny libraries on State Street
Tiny libraries inside art sculptures on State Street in Santa Barbara have just gone up and already they have small crowds peering in to each on. You…
Continue ReadingDeadline extended for community input on SMJUHSD’s Superintendent search
The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District is looking for input from the community about what they would like to see in their next…
Continue Reading“Soda tax,” other state bills looking to deter sugary drink consumption still on the table
Your sweet tooth could soon cost you some extra bucks. A state bill looking to add a tax to sugary drinks is still on the table. It’s one of…
Continue ReadingDog in Santa Cruz County puts car in neutral, hits neighbor’s wall
They say every dog has its day and one Aptos dog’s was Friday, as he went on a wild ride! Neighbors said “Duke” was in the car…
Continue ReadingFish without a license Saturday as part of Free Fishing Day
Anglers, grab your fishing rods! Saturday, August 31 is the final Free Fishing Day in the state of California this year. The California Department of…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara County sees upward trend in drug-related emergency room visits and deaths
The California Department of Public Health released the 2018 county-level data on emergency room visits and preliminary deaths related to drugs in…
Continue ReadingCourt reverses sole conviction in San Francisco pier killing of Kate Steinle
A California state appeals court on Friday threw out the sole conviction against an immigrant who fatally shot a Cal Poly grad on the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingPlane lands without landing gear at Paso Robles Airport
A plane landed without the use of its landing gear at the Paso Robles Airport on Friday. The single-engine Piper aircraft touched down at the airport…
Continue ReadingArroyo Grande police investigate “safety incident” at high school, no danger to students
Arroyo Grande police say there was no danger to students after an incident at Arroyo Grande High School Friday. The police department says school…
Continue ReadingFirefighters put out brush fire that threatened homes near Paso Robles
Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire near Paso Robles Friday afternoon. The fire broke out around 3 p.m. on Deer Creek Way near Weeping Willow…
Continue ReadingCalifornia State Superintendent visits Santa Barbara County schools
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond visited Santa Barbara County on Friday morning. Thurmond met with school, district and…
Continue ReadingMission Street project closes De La Vina Street in Santa Barbara
Portions of De La Vina Street in Santa Barbara will be temporarily closed beginning next week. The Mission Street Pavement Maintenance Project will…
Continue ReadingVentura County Red Cross volunteers embark to Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Two Red Cross Ventura County Chapter volunteers packed their bags and headed to Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian on Friday. Michael McGehee and…
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