Maria Fire is 90% contained after burning over 9,000 acres, destroying 2 homes
SANTA PAULA, Calif. – UPDATE 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 4th NOVEMBER 4TH The Maria Fire has burned more than 9,000 acres and is 90 percent…
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Goleta haunted house celebrates 40th anniversary with “Jason” theme
The Favela family has been scaring their neighbors for about 40 years.…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara County Jail inmate dies of apparent suicide
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate. Deputies found Isaiah Joey Johnson, 23, of Lompoc around…
Continue ReadingBuellton CHP officers conduct not one, but two speeding enforcements Wednesday
There are new developments in the Buellton California Highway Patrol speed enforcement which started this summer. Based on community feedback and…
Continue ReadingStudents, administrators react to SBCC’s emergency alert messaging after manhunt
Santa Barbara City College says it made the best decision based on the information it had at the moment when they placed the campus on lockdown…
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Construction workers surprise child in hospital on Halloween
A Halloween surprise for a 21-month baby is melting hearts at Cottage Hospital in Santa…
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Chef Rick is back in Orcutt
From the outside, it may not look like anything new is going on. But when you step inside the renovated interior of 135 East Foster Road in Orcutt,…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast health officials give early update on flu season
An early snapshot of flu season shows our region is seeing elevated activity from the virus. The numbers for the region include the Central Coast…
Continue ReadingYuba City man sentenced to probation, community service in fatal crash at Oceano Dunes
A man from Yuba City who crashed into and killed an ATV rider at the Oceano Dunes earlier this year will spend two days in jail and three years on…
Continue ReadingSanta Maria police searching for missing at risk man
Santa Maria police are searching for a missing man. Police say Richard Allen Mejia, 61, was last seen in the 2200 block of South Bradley around 9…
Continue ReadingLompoc announces when old pool demolition will begin
The City of Lompoc says it will begin demolition work the old pool structure next week. The demolition will be done by American Wrecking, Inc. on…
Continue ReadingSanta Maria Fire and Police Departments conduct active shooter training
The Santa Maria Fire Department participated in an active shooter training in Lompoc Thursday. The exercise was conducted at the Allan Hancock…
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Thursday evening forecast – Oct. 31st
Cool early morning temperatures, but a slightly warmer day…
Continue ReadingSanta Maria and Pioneer Valley football teams meet before rivalry football game
Crosstown rivals Pioneer Valley and Santa Maria High Schools met for lunch Thursday before they battle it out under the Friday night lights during a…
Continue ReadingVandenberg AFB addressing alarming increase in Air Force suicide at upcoming Wingman Day
An alarming increase in the number of Air Force suicides nationwide has officials at Vandenberg trying to figure out what’s going on,…
Continue ReadingSLO County to conduct aerial survey of Paso Basin groundwater
The County of San Luis Obispo announced plans to map the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin. Officials say they will survey the local aquifer system…
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Yuba City man sentenced to probation, community service in fatal crash at Oceano Dunes
A man from Yuba City who crashed into and killed an ATV rider at the Oceano Dunes earlier this year will spend two days in jail and three…
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Suspect in custody following lockdown at Santa Barbara City College
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A suspect identified as Fernando Perez Huerta was taken into custody following a lockdown at Santa Barbara City College on…
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Orcutt man arrested in narcotics investigation
An Orcutt man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of selling…
Continue ReadingOrcutt man arrested in narcotics investigation
An Orcutt man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of selling heroin. Police say Paul Bendele Jr., 58, of Orcutt, was arrested for selling and…
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