NCIS actor holds workshop for Santa Maria area drama students
A real-life Broadway and television star took to the stage Friday afternoon in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Performing Arts…
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Hundreds affected by storm damage receive recovery supplies in SLO County
Hundreds of San Luis Obispo County residents who have suffered recent storm damage were able to receive free disaster recovery supplies over the past…
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Santa Maria Animal Center running out of kennel space, urgent need for foster families
The Santa Maria Animal Center is receiving so many dogs each day, its causing the facility to run out of kennel…
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New disaster recovery center opens at Hancock College
Santa Barbara County has opened two Disaster Recovery Centers/Local Assistance Centers to assist residents affected from damage caused by recent rain…
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Professional surfing competition returns to Pismo Beach, attracting top surfers and visitors
Professional surfing has returned to PIsmo Beach this week, attracting some of the best young surfers in the sport, as well as visitors to the…
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Popular Orcutt bakery struggling to reopen after suffering extensive flood damage
A locally-owned Orcutt bakery is struggling to reopen after being damaged from flooding earlier this…
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SLO County offering free debris disposal sites for residents affected by storm
San Luis Obispo County is now offering residents a place free of charge to dispose debris caused by recent rain…
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Disaster recovery center opens for SLO County residents affected by recent storms
A Disaster Recovery Center is opening today in San Luis Obispo to help provide assistance for residents affected by recent…
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Continued bluff erosion on the coast closes another popular viewing area in Shell Beach
For the second time this month, a popular coastal viewing area has been closed in Shell Beach due to bluff erosion, which has compromised the…
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Santa Maria Valley restaurant month cooking up big savings for customers
A popular annual promotion is now cooking up sales at more than a dozen restaurants in the Santa Maria Valley, all of which are offering special…
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New aviation museum planned at the Santa Maria Airport ready to take off
Plans to create a new interactive aviation museum at the Santa Maria Airport (SMX) are ready to take…
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Dramatic rise of Lopez Lake water level shows impact of recent rainfall
The water level at Lopez Lake has doubled within the last weeks. It’s a remarkable turnaround for the South San Luis Obispo County reservoir, which…
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Potholes on local highways caused by recent storms creating bumpy road conditions
Recent rain storms have helped open many potholes on local roadways, creating bumpy road conditions for…
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Big turnout of donors help refill critically low blood supplies during News Channel Day of Service Blood Drive
A big turnout of donors helped refill critically low supplies during the Fifth Annual News Channel Day of Service Blood Drive on…
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Young leukemia survivor grateful for lifesaving blood donations during years of treatment
11-year-old leukemia survivor Mateo Cota shares his story of recovery to show the importance of blood donation and to help promote the upcoming News…
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Local blood emergency declaration stresses importance of upcoming Day of Service Blood Drive
A blood emergency declaration by Vitalant, the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit blood services provider, is stressing the importance of the…
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Farmers assessing potential damages, other impacts from recent storm
After rain fell early Wednesday morning, drier conditions returned to the Santa Maria Valley for the second straight day, providing area farmers an…
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Cleanup operation underway in Orcutt neighborhood damaged by massive flood, sinkhole
A cleanup operation began in an Orcutt neighborhood Tuesday morning just hours after it was badly damaged by a massive flood caused when water came…
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Storm slams SLO County, causing widespread damage across the region
Monday’s rainstorm slammed into San Luis Obispo County, causing widespread damage across the entire…
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Several Santa Maria area roadways flooded during storm
This week’s rain storm has caused several Santa Maria area roadways to become flooded over the past 24…
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