Annual Strawberry Festival opens three-day run at the Santa Maria Fairpark
One of the most popular events of the year on the Central Coast returns Friday with the opening of the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival at the…
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Santa Maria Police Department unveils ‘soft room’ to help comfort crime victims
The Santa Maria Police Department is officially unveiling a new place within its station on Thursday morning that has been created to help comfort…
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SLO County supervisors vote 3-2 to approve Dana Reserve development in Nipomo
A two-day hearing regarding the Dana Reserve development concluded on Wednesday with the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voting 3-2 to…
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SLO County supervisors begin two-day hearing to decide much-debated Dana Reserve housing development in Nipomo
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors kicked off a two-day hearing Tuesday morning to discuss and decide the fate of the much-debated Dana…
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Santa Maria transit system moving forward with the addition of new state-of-the-art electric buses
Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) is continuing to move forward into the future with the unveiling of its latest brand new state-of-the-art…
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Hundreds of elementary students explore future job opportunities at career fair in Nipomo
Hundreds of elementary school students from South San Luis Obispo County attended an annual tradition in Nipomo Friday…
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Local law enforcement agencies crack down on distracted driving during monthlong enforcement operation
Law enforcement agencies throughout the Central Coast are cracking down on distracted driving in April during a month long enforcement…
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Vandenberg SFB hosts Earth Day event to highlight its environmental management
Vandenberg Space Force Base will host an Earth Day event on Wednesday to highlight its environmental management of the nearly 100,000 acre…
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New Chick-fil-A planned in north part of Santa Maria close to final approval
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant planned in Santa Maria is being considered for final approval this week by the Santa Maria Planning…
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Santa Maria Cracker Barrel announces permanent closure
The Cracker Barrel in Santa Maria announced Monday it is closing its doors permanently.…
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Santa Maria Valley Chamber adds two new staff members, including Hispanic business representative
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber has announced it has added two new staff members, including a Hispanic Business Development and Services…
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Both sides discuss impasse in labor negotiations between Santa Maria and firefighters union
One day after an impasse was declared between the City of Santa Maria and the Firefighters Union Local 2020, both sides are speaking out about the…
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Inaugural ‘State of San Luis Obispo County’ delivered Thursday
San Luis Obispo County will hold its inaugural “State of the County” during a two-hour address Thursday…
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Central Coast residents urged to take part in Earthquake Preparedness Month
People who live on the Central Coast are being urged by both the state and local Offices of Emergency Services (OES) to take part in Earthquake…
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New signs providing information about emergency sirens posted in SLO County
San Luis Obispo County is in the process of installing updated signage providing information for its emergency early warning…
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Grover Beach celebrates streetscape groundbreaking, federal funding for public safety upgrades
Monday is a big day for the City of Grover Beach as it celebrates a pair of significant events for the…
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Santa Maria Elks announce Queen candidates for upcoming Rodeo and Parade
The Santa Maria Elks have announced four candidates will compete in this year’s Queen Contest for the 81st Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and…
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Local nonprofit organization holds annual fashion show to raise awareness about ovarian cancer
Hundreds of people attended a popular fashion show on Saturday that is held each year to help battle against ovarian…
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Professional bowling tournament returns to Santa Maria for first time in 20 years
Professional bowling is set to return back to Santa Maria for the first time in 20 years this weekend when Rancho Bowl hosts the PBA Santa Maria…
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Cal Poly introduces Mike DeGeorge as new men’s basketball head coach
Cal Poly officially introduced Mike DeGeorge as new men’s basketball head coach Thursday…
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