Santa Maria Fairpark COVID-19 vaccine clinic to close next week
The Santa Maria Fairpark COVID-19 vaccine clinic will close down after Wednesday, June 29, according to the Santa Barbara County Public Health…
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Firefighters respond to brush fire near Santa Maria Riverbed in Nipomo
Firefighters are currently responding to a brush fire burning near the Santa Maria Riverbed, according to Cal Fire San Luis…
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Firefighters put out classroom fire at Joe Nightingale School in Orcutt, no injuries
County fire spokesperson Mike Eliason said that it took the firefighters 10 minutes to knock down the fire in the locked and unoccupied modular…
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Firefighters contain brush fire to 54 acres off Highway 166, roads reopened
Adan Orozco, CAL Fire SLO fire captain, said this fire is spreading at a moderate rate of speed with the potential of 50 plus…
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Kristin Smart murder trial postponed one week due to participant health concern
he Kristin Smart murder trial has been postponed one week due to a health concern for one of the trial participants, according to the Superior Court…
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Firefighters respond to brush fire near Highway 101 northbound Madonna Rd offramp, forward progress stopped
SLO City Fire said that units are on the scene near Elks Ln, working to contain the fire that has spread to about 30 ft by 30 ft with “moderate rate…
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30-year-old man charged with felony count of arson for March 12 Hollister Ranch fire
Edward Junior Macklin, 30, has been charged with a felony count of arson for a brush fire that grew to at least 100 acres near Hollister Ranch on…
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San Luis Obispo County releases most recent Primary Election results, Paulding still in the lead for the county’s Fourth District Supervisor
Jimmy Paulding continues his lead in the polls against incumbent Lynn Compton for San Luis Obispo County Fourth District Supervisor in the latest…
Continue Reading Jury selection begins for Kristin Smart murder case
On Monday, hundreds of jurors were vetted and/or eliminated for any hardships or any reasons that would keep them from remaining impartial in the…
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COVID-19 outbreaks begin to decline at Santa Barbara Main Jail and Northern Branch Jail
There are 10 active COVID-19 positive inmates at the Main Jail and seven positive at the Northern Branch Jail (NBJ) associated with recent outbreaks…
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Bridge Fire reaches 100% containment, burned 8.19 acres of land, evacuation orders and road closure updates
Firefighters responded to a fire burning off of Highway 154 and Foothill Rd near the Bridge to Nowhere on Sunday night, according to Santa Barbara…
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Police arrest Camarillo man for murdering his mother after finding her remains in a dumpster
Investigators believe that the Camarillo man killed his mother and dismembered her body before dumping her remains in an apartment complex dumpster,…
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Animal activists held a peaceful protest at the Santa Maria Elks Club Rodeo on Sunday
Activists from Animal Emancipation (AE) held a peaceful protest at the driveway entrance for the Santa Maria Elks Club Rodeo on Sunday…
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Firefighters respond to vegetation fire in Buellton
As of 4:30 p.m., County Fire said that the fire is burning less than one acre of vegetation on the 9400 block of Santa Rosa Rd in Buellton, near the…
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Santa Barbara Airport successfully starts second of two newly added flights Sunday morning
Southwest Airlines sent off its first flight to the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) from SBA at 10:05 a.m. for the 70 minute-long…
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DignityMoves hosts grand opening celebration
“While more permanent housing is the ultimate long-term goal, our streets cannot be the waiting room,” said the…
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Highway 246 and Edison Street traffic control starting Monday for drainage improvement project
Drivers will encounter one-way reversing traffic control starting Monday on the intersection of Highway 246 and Edison Street, according to…
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Court of Appeals rules in favor of Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, conditionally prohibits federal government fracking off California shores
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Santa Barbara Channelkeeper (SBCK) and the Environmental Defense Center (EDC) to…
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U.S. Conference of Mayors honors Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte for climate leadership
Perotte received an Honorable Mention in the Small City category for the City’s Strategic Energy Plan and commitment to reaching 100% renewable…
Continue Reading Highway 101 off-ramp and street closures for weekend-long car show
The southbound off-ramps that will close include Price St, Highway 1 / Dolliver St, and Hinds…
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