SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – The City of San Luis Obispo is hosting two free storm-preparation events to help residents protect homes and businesses ahead of the upcoming El Niño storm season. The first event, a hands-on community sandbag workshop, is scheduled for this evening from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the City
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Staff at Marian Extended Care are preparing to welcome the family and friends of a patient turning 105 years old this week. Florence “Flo” Sasse turns 105 on Saturday, but she’ll be celebrating a bit early. A birthday party is set for Wednesday, where Flo’s family and friends will be welcome.
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OCEANO, Calif. (KEYT) – The SLO Surfrider Foundation is challenging claims about how much off-roading at the Oceano Dunes really contributes to the local economy. Surfrider feels statistics in favor of off-roading are exaggerated. When it comes to evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of off-roading at the Oceano Dunes, the impact on the local economy can’t be
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NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) – PG&E expanded its Public Safety Power Shutoff into south San Luis Obispo county today. This brings the total electricity shutoff to more than 8,600 customers in SLO county. The safety shutoffs moved directly into rural and residential areas of Nipomo, impacting local schools, businesses and public facilities. PG&E explained that while
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A rapid response network led by the non-profit 805 Undocufund has scheduled a press conference today at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Santa Maria. The announcement follows the brief detention and release of organization volunteer Alexandra “Lexi” by immigration officers earlier in the day. The organization
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SOLVANG, Calif. (KEYT) – The city of Solvang and Teamsters Local 986 just reached a tentative labor agreement. It resolves a contract dispute that led to a four-week work stoppage. Members of Teamsters Local 986 approved and ratified the contract, sending the measure to the city for final approval. “We came to an agreement yesterday and
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – PG&E has placed nearly 10,000 customers across San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara counties on high alert for potential public safety power shutoffs. The safety outages could impact over 8,000 residential and business customers in SLO county, and over 1,000 in Santa Barbara county. The planned shutoffs follow
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LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – A Lompoc man died Thursday, Oct. 8, following a motorcycle accident that occurred one day after his son’s birthday. Joshua Cullors passed away from injuries sustained in the morning crash, leaving behind his wife and two children. His wife, Brittanii Cullors, organized a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover the family’s upcoming
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OCEANO, Calif. (KEYT) – Non-profit ‘Friends Of Oceano Dunes’ is intervening in a lawsuit to protect recreational use and vehicular access to the state beach. If approved, it could complicate the Center For Biological Diversity’s efforts in reducing OHV use. The group represents members and motorized vehicle users who accuse state officials of not always fully defending the
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LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Immigrant rights supporters and local residents assembled in Lompoc for a protest directed at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The demonstration follows increased ICE operations this week that led to dozens of local arrests. Local nonprofit 805 Undocufund reported that federal authorities took at least 34 people into custody between Monday
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LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Nonpartisan groups hosted a candidate forum in Lompoc on Thursday. The event featured four candidates competing for two open seats on the city council. Two mayoral candidates are vying for the center seat. Public safety and municipal governance have emerged as central issues for Lompoc’s midterm elections. “Growing up, man, we used
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Immigrant advocates are calling on Santa Maria City Council to take a stance against ICE. After a flurry of federal detainments in the area this week, threatening language was used against council members in social media posts. That caused Tuesday’s meeting to be postponed until tonight when extra security was brought
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Governor Newsom just signed Assembly Bill 1875 into law, allowing courts to expedite divorces involving domestic violence. Local advocates are applauding the new statewide legislation. Assembly Bill 1875 takes effect January 1st and grants judges the authority to shorten or waive California’s six-month divorce waiting period for victims and
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria residents evaluated details of Measure C following the final city-organized town hall meeting held last night at the Santa Maria Public Library. The city introduced the proposal to address a budget gap after previously cutting dozens of municipal staff positions to reduce expenditures. The ballot proposal asks voters
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Community members gathered Sunday for the Movement for Mary 5K Benefit Run and Walk event, to support local fitness instructor Mary Bigelow. The event was organized as a fundraiser to help cover medical and travel expenses for Bigelow and her family following her cancer diagnosis and surgery. The run and
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ashlee Buzzard appeared in Department 7 of Santa Barbara Superior Court in Santa Maria this morning. Buzzard was arrested in December and faces first-degree murder charges for the death of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee last year. Melodee was first reported missing after a prolonged school absence in October of last
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Three Santa Maria men were arrested Thursday night after police discovered a large amount of drugs, cash and small children inside a local home. Officers initially responded to a call for service at the residence around 10:18 p.m. After finding drugs and cash, investigators with the gang suppression team obtained
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Allan Hancock College held its annual Career Exploration Day at its Santa Maria campus. The college hosted about 1,300 local high school students and featured 138 exhibitors representing a variety of industries and college career programs. Participating students got to meet with business representatives, college faculty, staff and current students,
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The League Of Women Voters is hosting a candidate forum this evening at Allan Hancock College’s Boyd Concert Hall. It’s a meet-and-greet showcase for local candidates on November’s midterm ballot. Current Santa Maria city council district 4 officeholder Maribel Aguilera is vacating the position to run for Santa Barbara County’s
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Candidates competing for Santa Maria City Council’s 3rd district seat will be at a League Of Women Voters’ candidate forum tomorrow evening at Hancock College. They’ll be joining candidates for the other city council seats as well as Santa Barbara County’s district 5 supervisor candidates. Incumbent council member Gloria Soto faces
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