Free COVID-19 tests are coming to Paso Robles and Morro Bay
Next week, two new COVID-19 testing sites are coming to San Luis Obispo County, offering tests free of charge.… Continue Reading
Month: September 2020
Santa Barbara County granted $3.1 millon “Project Home Key” grant, plan to create housing in Lompoc
The County of Santa Barbara received a $3.1 million dollar grant to create new housing for the homeless in Lompoc.… Continue Reading
Heat wave continues with added fire danger
Strong high pressure along with light offshore flow will result in very hot temperatures in most areas through the end of the week. Very hot conditions will continue Thursday with highs up to 110 in the valleys and 100 for coastal areas. Temperatures will begin to cool slightly by Friday but will remain well above normal through the weekend.… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County reports additional COVID-19 death
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced an additional coronavirus-related death on Wednesday.… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County fire up-staffing ahead of fire weather
The National Weather Service in Oxnard issued the Red Flag Warning for Santa Barbara South Coast and Mountains. … Continue Reading
SLO Brew teams up with nonprofit Beer for Boobs for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, SLO Brew’s Blood Orange Cali-Squeeze will feature pink packaging to draw attention to the cause. … Continue Reading
Arroyo Grande police serve search warrant in Grover Beach
Arroyo Grande police arrested an alleged identity theft suspect in Grover Beach on Wednesday morning. … Continue Reading
Hancock College breaks ground on long-awaited $48 million fine arts complex
Allan Hancock College holds groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning to officially start construction on its long-awaited $48 million Fine Arts Complex. … Continue Reading
Voter Information Guide timing causes some concern as ballots begin arriving in SB County
With ballots being sent to voters this week, some are wondering why Voter Information Guides were not sent out at the same time.… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara honors Chumash with street name change
Tuesday Santa Barbara’s city council unanimously voted to change the street name to Hutash. The name Hutash means Mother Earth.… Continue Reading
Construction underway on largest inclusive playground in Santa Barbara County
The new playground at Beattie Park will be the largest inclusive playground in Santa Barbara County once construction is complete.… Continue Reading
SLO police warn of prowlers looking through windows at night
San Luis Obispo police are again reporting multiple incidents of people looking through windows in the San Luis Obispo area. … Continue Reading
Voters speaking out about Presidential debate and other election choices
Voters are taking this time to review ballot materials prior to the start of the election. Ballots can be cast as soon as Monday in what will largely be a vote by mail election. (Photo: John Palminteri)… Continue Reading
Fire officials say mower sparked the Alamos Fire
Fire officials released the cause that sparked the fire: someone mowing dried vegetation and brush with a tractor mower. … Continue Reading
COVID-19: Santa Maria gyms get ready to reopen during pandemic
Since Santa Barbara County officially went red Tuesday, gyms throughout the county are getting ready to reopen indoors.… Continue Reading
Police investigating hit-and-run in Port Hueneme, bicyclist killed
A fatal hit-and-run accident is under investigation in Port Hueneme, Wednesday morning.… Continue Reading
Wednesday morning forecast September 30
High pressure will dominate across the region through Friday. … Continue Reading
Arrest made in fatal Oxnard shooting
Oxnard Police have made an arrest in connection to Sunday's fatal shooting in the Channel Islands Harbor. … Continue Reading
Parking meter fees to resume in Ventura
The City of Ventura has resumed parking fees for metered parking in Downtown Ventura.… Continue Reading
Voter ballots started arriving in local mailboxes today, before the Voter Information Guide
Registered voters in Santa Barbara County started receiving their mailed ballots today, before the Voter Information Guide. … Continue Reading