Lompoc Unified’s Youth Prevention Task Force continues to be in the works, community groups help in the process
Lompoc Unified School District continues to work on the anti-gang task force to reduce teen gang violence in the city.…
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Head of San Luis Obispo elections responds to “Inexcusable racial slur” during voting debate
As San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors split on decisions about election rules, one item brought them together- support for County Clerk…
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Central Coast Agriculture cannabis cultivation project can resume after Board of Supervisors denies appeal
A cannabis growing project near Buellton can move…
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Central Coast organizations team up with Santa Barbara County Public Health to provide COVID vaccine clinic
United Domestic Workers, Lideres Campesinas and the NAACP Santa Maria/Lompoc branch are teaming up with Santa Barbara County Public Health to provide…
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SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow encourages residents to consider getting COVID-19 vaccine
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – San Luis Obispo County’s District Attorney Dan Dow is encouraging residents in the community to educate yourself and…
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San Luis Obispo County now in ‘Orange Tier,’ but what does that mean for restaurant owners?
Now that the county is in the Orange Tier, business owners hope the COVID-19 case rates keep…
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SMPD: Automated License Plate Readers to be installed throughout Santa Maria
New cameras are being added across Santa Maria, giving police a high tech tool to fight…
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Solvang church teams up with SB County Public Health to get community members vaccinated
Health officials are looking to a higher power to help get COVID vaccines out to more people in…
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Lompoc police seek information on second homicide of 2021 as detectives continue search for suspects
The Lompoc Police Department is asking for the public’s help in gathering information on Thursday evening’s homicide. The department is on its second…
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SLO County will not move forward to ‘Orange Tier’ after just missing metric requirements
San Luis Obispo County will not move on to the state’s Orange tier, after slightly missing the…
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Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce make final push for Latino business owners to apply for PPP loan
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber team up in efforts to encourage Latino business owners to apply…
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Local organizations team up with Santa Barbara County Public Health on initiative to get people vaccinated
It’s been three days since it launched and over 1,000 people have benefited from this…
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LAPD investigating Paul Flores on sexual assault allegations in L.A. area
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – In the same week Paul Flores was charged with first degree murder in connection to the 1996 disappearance of…
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Kristin Smart case brings new attention to sexual assaults during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The arrest of Paul Flores in connection to the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart is bringing new attention to sexual assaults during Sexual Assault…
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Orcutt podcaster shares thoughts, theories about Kristin Smart case on Good Morning America
Orcutt podcast host Chris Lambert is getting national attention for his role in helping the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office in its Kristin…
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From disappearance to arrest: the Kristin Smart timeline
The arrests come nearly 25 years after Kristin Smart was last seen. Here is a timeline of the events, leading up to today.…
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Santa Maria house prices on the rise despite pandemic
SANTA MARIA, Calif.- Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, homes in Santa Maria are on a high demand as many are looking to purchase a house. Currently, an…
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Santa Barbara County Public Health data shows vaccine gap between North and South counties
Santa Barbara County leaders are concerned as they see a more South County residents fully vaccinated for COVID-19 than North County…
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Pandemic pet adoptions continue to rise at Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara Humane Society
Pet adoptions at the Santa Maria Valley and Santa Barbara Humane Society are still in high demand as COVID-19 keeps many people home.…
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court resumes jury trials
The Santa Barbara County Superior Court resumes its jury trails after a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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