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The City of Santa Maria is just beginning the process expanding its boundaries through the annexation of nearly 1,000 acres of land east of Highway… Continue Reading
Local businesses and job seekers connect at Santa Maria expo
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber, along with the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board, is holding its annual Business Expo and Job Fair at… Continue Reading
Groundbreaking held for 1,500-unit ‘Blosser Ranch’ development in Santa Maria
A groundbreaking ceremony is set to take place Thursday afternoon to signal the start of construction on the new "Blosser Ranch" housing… Continue Reading
Community meets in Santa Maria to discuss renaming Cesar Chavez Drive
A community meeting is scheduled in Santa Maria on Wednesday evening to discuss the potential name change of Cesar Chavez… Continue Reading
New package delivery warehouse with potential Amazon link to bring 800 jobs to Santa Maria
A planned package delivery warehouse has received approval by Santa Maria and will soon bring hundreds of new jobs to the growing… Continue Reading
New Pismo Beach Public Safety Facility set to improve emergency response
The City of Pismo Beach will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon where it will officially open its long-awaited new Public Safety… Continue Reading
Fire agencies hold wildfire preparedness event at Cabrillo High School
State and local fire agencies will hold a special event on Tuesday morning at Cabrillo High School to spotlight how responders are gearing up for… Continue Reading
SLO County tourism saw record breaking 7.7 million visitors in 2025
Official tourism data released Monday morning showed a record number of visitors spent time in San Luis Obispo County last… Continue Reading
SLO Food Bank braces for major funding cuts as demand rises
SLO Food Bank is bracing for significant cuts to an important funding source at the same time demand for its service is increasing across San Luis… Continue Reading
Dramatic transformation in the works for Santa Maria Fairpark, Santa Barbara County Fair
Santa Maria Fairpark leadership is announcing a series of sweeping changes that are intended to transform the city's biggest event center into a more… Continue Reading
San Luis Obispo County District 4 candidates meet with public in forums
A pair of public forums are allowing the public to hear directly from the two candidates that are vying for the supervisor seat in San Luis Obispo… Continue Reading
CHP to conduct 24-hour maximum enforcement period this week
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a special 24-hour maximum enforcement period this week in an effort to help reduce… Continue Reading
SLO Film Festival kicks off in recently reopened Fremont Theater
The 32nd Annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival begins Thursday night with a pair of shows inside the recently reopened Fremont… Continue Reading
Santa Maria Transit marks 50th anniversary with free rides and reduced fares
The City of Santa Maria is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its transit system with a special event scheduled to take place Wednesday afternoon on… Continue Reading
New Nipomo Sheriff’s substation approved by SLO County supervisors
The long-planned Sheriff's substation for Nipomo was officially approved today the by San Luis Obispo Board of… Continue Reading
Fatal Deputy-Involved Shooting in Nipomo: Man with Shotgun Killed
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office provided new information on Monday afternoon regarding the fatal deputy-involved shooting that took place… Continue Reading
Family disturbance leads to officer-involved shooting in Nipomo
A family disturbance led to an officer-involved shooting in Nipomo on Sunday… Continue Reading
Annual ‘Battle of the Books’ event tests Santa Maria students’ reading skills
Dozens of Santa Maria elementary school students are putting their literacy knowledge to the test in the annual Santa Maria-Bonita School District's… Continue Reading
Santa Maria Plans for Massive Growth, With 16,140 New Homes by 2045
The City of Santa Maria is getting set for what is projected to be a very busy period of growth over the next two… Continue Reading
Cabrillo High School stadium renovation gains momentum with new community drive
The long-planned goal to renovate the Cabrillo High School stadium is pushing forward with a renewed community… Continue Reading