A $21 million budget deficit may force Santa Maria to make ‘drastic’ cuts to services
A $21 million budget deficit may result in significant reductions to services in the City of Santa…
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Santa Ynez Valley farm frustrated by repeated vandalism and theft at pumpkin patch
A Solvang area farmer is frustrated that vandalism and theft is once again recurring at his annual roadside pumpkin…
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Santa Maria ends year-long search for new city manager appointing Fillmore’s David Rowlands to fill position
The City of Santa Maria has ended a year-long search for a new city manager with the recent appointment of David Rowlands to fill the…
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New transfer program allows some local college students to earn Cal Poly degrees on Hancock or Cuesta campuses
Cal Poly has announced the creation of a new program that will allow some transfer students from Allan Hancock College and Cuesta College to earn…
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CHP holds ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event in Arroyo Grande to discuss issues, build stronger community relationships
The California Highway Patrol San Luis Obispo office is holding a Coffee with a Cop gathering on Tuesday in an effort to help build stronger…
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Santa Maria mayor, city council candidates to take part in upcoming public forums
The public will have an opportunity to hear directly from Santa Maria political candidates during a pair of upcoming…
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Day of Hope cancer fundraiser sets new record for money raised for 11th straight year
Once again, the annual Day of Hope cancer fundraiser turned into a record-breaking…
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Hancock College hosts pop-up flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic
A pop-up clinic Wednesday morning at Allan Hancock College brought out dozens of people who received flu and COVID-19…
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Aerial tour provides birds-eye view of soon to be designated Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
A special aerial tour Tuesday provided media members, along with other invited guests, a birds-eye view of some of the coastline that is included in…
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Northern Santa Barbara County United Way program distributing more than $300,000 worth of toys to local children
A community-focused initiative with the United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County is helping to distribute more than $300,000 to Central Coast…
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History comes alive this weekend during annual Dana Adobe Heritage Day in Nipomo
History comes alive this weekend during a popular annual event that will be held at the Dana Adobe and Cultural…
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New program launches to help connect Santa Maria Valley businesses with resources and job seekers
A new program has been created in collaboration with the Santa Maria Valley Chamber and Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board to help…
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Santa Maria holds annual 9/11 memorials at city fire stations
The City of Santa Maria held five separate ceremonies Wednesday morning at all of its fire stations to commemorate 9/11 and to remember those who…
Continue Reading After year long search, Santa Maria City Council drawing closer to hiring new city manager
The Santa Maria City Council is schedule to hold a special meeting Tuesday morning to discuss the ongoing search for a new city…
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Local tribal leaders celebrating major advancement in creation of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
Local Chumash tribal leaders are celebrating the long-proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is now within just a few weeks from…
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With temperatures soaring, outreach effort activated to provide cooling supplies to Santa Barbara County homeless population
As temperatures soar across Santa Barbara County this week, an outreach effort is underway to help bring some relief to the county’s homeless…
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Local children’s mental health organization debuts enhanced Santa Maria therapy space
A special open house is set for Wednesday afternoon to officially unveil newly enhanced office space in Santa Maria for CALM, the Santa Barbara…
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Construction project begins at busy Santa Maria intersection, several other street improvements soon to come
A construction project at one of the busiest intersections in Santa Maria began Monday morning, starting road repairs that will impact traffic for…
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Work begins on new business coming to old Santa Maria Costco building
After sitting vacant for seven years when Costco moved to a new location just down Bradley Road to the Enos Ranch development, the building is…
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Nipomo Community Services District approves potential annexation of planned Dana Reserve development property
The Nipomo Community Services District Board of Directors is set to vote Wednesday on the crucial next step needed to push the planned Dana Reserve…
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