Anonymous donor sponsors tough-to-adopt dogs in San Luis Obispo County
An anonymous donor has been covering shelter fees at the Woods Humane Society for a couple years, starting a chain of giving.…
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State Parks proposes changes to Oso Flaco Lake with mixed reaction from visitors
The California Department of Parks and Recreation is proposing major changes to Oso Flaco…
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Santa Barbara County Planning Commission to consider solutions to cannabis odor and permits
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission delayed a decision Wednesday on how to address odor and other issues related to the budding cannabis…
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Strawberry production projected to increase in Santa Maria
The California Strawberry Commission says that strawberry acreage is expected to increase in 2020, with much of the growth happening in Santa…
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Santa Maria police dog aids in major drug bust
A man was arrested Sunday night in Northwest Santa Maria for possessing drugs, after the drugs were found unexpectedly by a police dog.…
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Santa Barbara and SLO Counties experience shortage of poll workers before primary election
With the primary election approaching on March 3, both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties are urgently searching for poll…
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Santa Maria Chamber and America’s Job Center of California create job fair for Sears workers
Both America’s Job Center of California and the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce are taking steps to make sure that Sears workers stay…
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Central coast winemakers react to new CA bill proposing industry-run bottle recycling program
Senate Bill 372, The Beverage Container Recycling Act of 2020, passed the state senate Environmental Quality Committee…
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Lompoc community leaders offer safe spaces for teens amid shootings
Parents and organizations in Lompoc are talking about how to solve gun and gang violence among…
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SLO County plans to expedite Tefft Street at Hwy 101 Interchange project in Nipomo
Supervisor Lynn Compton announced a plan to expedite the Tefft Street at Highway 101 Interchange project in Nipomo on…
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Central Coast undocumented immigrants over 65 could get healthcare under Newsom proposal
Governor Gavin Newsom released his budget plan Friday, which included an $80.5 million expansion to the state’s Medi-Cal…
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Paul Nelson Aquatic Center in Santa Maria to close for three months
The Paul Nelson Aquatic Center is closing for three months for renovations, starting this weekend.…
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Central Coast vets want peace amid missile attack
Local veterans reacted to the news of a missile attack on US airbases in Iraq Tuesday…
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Two Oxnard residents arrested for possession of stolen vehicle
Two Oxnard residents were arrested Monday for possessing a stolen vehicle, drugs for sale and a firearm.…
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Anikka Abbott
Anikka Abbott joined KEYT-KCOY as a reporter in January 2020. She earned her Master of Mass Communication at the Walter Cronkite School of…
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