Santa Barbara County grocery, health care, emergency service workers now eligible for COVID vaccine
Santa Barbara County emergency service, grocery workers, and Phase 1A health care staff can sign up to receive a COVID…
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500 Santa Maria farmworkers get vaccinated for COVID-19 with help from local immigrant advocates, County Public Health
Homero Aparicio is one of 500 farm workers that received the COVID vaccine at the Santa Maria Health Care Center…
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Santa Maria small business owners, immigrant advocate organizations look forward to California COVID-relief package
Central Coast small business owners and immigrant advocate organizations are grateful to hear Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $7.6 billon relief package,…
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500 farmworkers to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in Santa Maria
Santa Barbara County Public Health teamed up with local advocate organizations in the Central Coast to set up a vaccine pilot program for farm…
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Some Lucia Mar Unified School District students return to in-person learning after 11 months
After 11 months of distance learning, some elementary students at Lucia Mar Unified School District returned to school for in-person learning.…
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Psychologists see Seasonal Affective Disorder increase during COVID-19
Psychologists see an increase of Season Effective Disorder during…
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Orcutt Union School District discussed potential reopening plan at Monday special board meeting
Orcutt Union School District will hold a special board meeting Monday night to discuss a potential reopening date for schools.…
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Oceano Dunes, Pismo State Beach reopen to off-road riding, camping on premises after pandemic closure
Off-road riding and camping is allowed at the Oceano Dunes and Pismo State Beach Friday after closing down for almost a year due to the COVID-19…
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San Luis Obispo County businesses frustrated as County remains in Purple Tier
As San Luis Obispo County did not move forward to Red Tier, business spokesmen are frustrated and hoped for a better outcome.…
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COVID vaccine appointments canceled due to delivery delays in Santa Barbara County
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is experiencing COVID vaccine delivery delays due to severe winter…
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Lucia Mar Unified School District to discuss potential reopening schools during Tuesday night virtual meeting
Lucia Mar Unified School District will hold a virtual Board meeting to discuss the approval of COVID-19 Safety Plan and approval of updated phased…
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League of Women Voters of SLO County to provide accurate description on Oso Flaco Improvement Project
The League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County has a virtual meeting Monday to discuss a proposed plan, and an environmental review of the Oso…
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Lompoc wineries hopeful business boosts this Valentine’s Day weekend
Wineries in Lompoc are getting ready for Valentine’s Day weekend.…
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Allan Hancock students relieved after campus receives grant to lower textbook costs
Allan Hancock College received a grant that could save students millions of dollars, and many are excited to hear the…
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Santa Maria, Orcutt students prepare for college applications despite COVID-19 pandemic
Students at Santa Maria and St. Joseph High School are preparing for college applications, and are getting both in-person and online assistance.…
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Community health movement launches for Santa Maria, Guadalupe residents
Cal Poly Center for Health Research launched ‘Mi Gente, Nuestra Salud,’ a community health movement for residents in Santa Maria and Guadalupe.…
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Community mourns after Allan Hancock College Football coach dies suddenly
A longtime college football coach in Santa Maria suddenly died over the…
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Santa Maria Valley Chamber to pay visitors $100 for staying at local hotels
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber is offering a $100 Visa gift card to visitors who book at least two nights in a local hotel.…
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Lompoc youth anti-gang task force in the works, plans to launch by fall 2021
Lompoc Unified School District continues to work on launching an anti-gang task force to reduce teen crime and violence in the city.…
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Organizers of major Central Coast events hope 2021 will be better after cancellations due to COVID
Nearly a year after the pandemic first hit the Central Coast, many Central Coast events are in limbo, waiting to find out if 2021 will be…
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