Central Coast grape growers, legal cannabis cultivators seek common ground
Deep divisions remain between the established, decades-old wine grape growing industry and the upstart cannabis business that has taken root. The…
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Firefighters put out apartment fire in Santa Maria
Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire inside the…
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Deadline passes for California health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Current numbers show less than ten percent of those under the vaccination mandate have requested limited medical or religious…
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Lompoc Valley celebrates Landsat Week as rocket launches successfully from Vandenberg
Several special events have been planned in the Lompoc valley for Landsat week, including an art exhibit at the main Lompoc city…
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Cargo freight backlog causing rippling effects at Central Coast stores
The port backlog at the Los Angeles Port is causing a ripple effect all the way up to the Central Coast as items are being taken off the shelf.…
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Trucks that will carry giant wind turbines to Lompoc conduct morning test drive
When completed, about 30 of the turbines will be at the site off Miguelito Canyon…
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Annual Relay For Life event returns to Central Coast in October
This year’s Relay For Life event will include the traditional and emotional Luminaria candlelight ceremony for cancer victims and…
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Santa Barbara Humane searching for emergency fosters for husky puppies
Santa Barbara Humane is searching for emergency fosters for husky puppies in Santa Maria on Wednesday.…
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Pioneer Valley students recognized for contributions to Future Farmers of America
FFA promotes agricultural education in local schools, whether it be raising livestock or learning how to plant and grow crops in the…
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Cal Poly welcomes thousands of students back on campus
The Cal Poly campus in San Luis Obispo has been alive with activity all week with new students moving into on-campus…
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Central Coast wine grape harvest underway
Vineyard crews working in Santa Maria…
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Funeral Mass for long-serving parish priest and leader at Santa Maria’s oldest Catholic Church
Reverend Monsignor James Colberg died last week at age…
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Future of Morro Bay power plant stacks topic of community forum
The company that owns the power plant, Vistra, is seeking to redevelop the sprawling waterfront…
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Excitement builds for return of Santa Maria Elks Rodeo
Gates for this year’s Elks Rodeo open Thursday night at 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased…
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U.S. Forest Service closure hits close to home on the Central Coast
The Forest Service closure order includes nearly 1.8 million acres in the Los Padres National Forest that stretch across five…
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Santa Maria hosting blood drive in partnership with Vitalant
Blood donations will be accepted from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday near City Hall in Downtown Santa…
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Veteran SB County sheriff’s deputy announces candidacy for sheriff in 2022
Lt. Juan Camarena has 23 years with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.…
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Long-serving priest at Santa Maria’s oldest Catholic church dies
Reverend Monsignor James Colberg of St. Mary of the Assumption Church passed away at Marian Regional Medical…
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Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts Annual Awards Gala
There will also be recognition of new members to the SMV Chamber Board and outgoing Board…
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Allan Hancock College students show up in large numbers for COVID-19 vaccination gift cards
College expects to distribute thousands of Visa gift cards this…
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