Central Coast chapters of NAACP held memorial for George Floyd
Local chapters of the NAACP held memorials along the Central Coast for recently slain African…
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Santa Maria farmworkers protest working conditions during pandemic
Farmworkers from Rancho Laguna Farms in Santa Maria are protesting over working conditions during the pandemic. They claim the farm is forcing them…
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Santa Barbara County Health Department allows more freedoms for graduation ceremonies amidst pandemic
SB County Supervisor Elect Bob Nelson appealed to the health department with a number of parents and educators in agreement to give graduation…
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Santa Maria Valley Veteran Honor Guard salutes fallen veterans at the Santa Maria Cemetery
The Santa Maria Valley Veterans Honor Guard held an event to honor veterans at the Santa Maria Cemetery on Saturday. Veterans and neighbors joined…
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Santa Barbara County restaurants reopen under Stage 2 guidelines; here’s what customers can expect
Santa Barbara County restaurants are reopening. Here’s what customers can…
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Santa Barbara County Reopening Committee is helping business owners reopen during phase two
The Santa Barbara Reopening Committee is helping business owners who want to get their business up and running again under new state and county…
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Santa Maria gears up to reopen businesses; here’s what you and your business need to know
The City of Santa Maria and the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce are gearing up to safely reopen businesses. Business owners in Santa Maria…
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Local nurses raise money for Hancock College scholarship to give back to future nurses
A group of nurses established a nurses scholarship through the Hancock College Foundation.
The nurses launched a grass roots fundraiser for the…
Lompoc inmate speaks out on conditions in prison during COVID-19
A Lompoc prisoner and his family are speaking out about the conditions in a Lompoc prison since the COVID-19 pandemic broke…
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Tenet Health set to host virtual enrollment meeting to help enrollment in low-cost health insurance
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in our community with out jobs, and subsequently with out health insurance for them and their loved one. Covered…
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Pacific Christian Elementary gives a special surprise to kids who read over a million words after COVID-19 caused their trip to get canceled
A group of teachers and the school librarian found a way to still give the hard-working students a reward despite the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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City and state leaders appeal to Governor to exclude Lompoc Federal Prison’s COVID-19 cases in the reopening mandates
Santa Barbara County leaders are appealing to Governor Gavin Newsom to exclude Lompoc Federal Prison’s COVID-19 cases in his reopening mandates.…
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Santa Barbara residents donate purses packed with essentials and COVID-19 protective equipment
A group of local residents started a give-back called The Purse Project. They donate purses or bags filled with essentials for the homeless. As the…
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Central Coast sandwich shop owners donate hundreds of lunchboxes to frontline workers
Local Subway owners Reshmi and Amit Sarin have faced struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic like many others. But even in the midst of hardship, they…
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Doctors say beware of COVID dangers as society reopens; here’s how you can stay safe
As Governor Gavin Newsom moves to a phased reopening of society, medical experts want people to know the virus is not going away and safety…
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Pot shop that bought Orcutt’s Old Town Market location speaks out; county officials say dispensary approval isn’t a guarantee
For the first time a cannabis dispensary is addressing its decision to buy Old Town Market’s building in Orcutt. The longtime market owners say the…
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Orcutt’s landmark Old Town Market is closing
Old Town Market will be closing their doors. The community store has been a staple in Orcutt since 1948.…
Continue Reading New Lompoc prison COVID-19 case reported; concerns rise on numbers and community contamination concerns
The Santa Barbara County Health Department reports that another Lompoc federal prisoner has tested positive for COVID-19. Lompoc Mayor and residents…
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Reopen California Rallies take place across the Central Coast
Reopen California Rallies were held today in Santa Maria and Lompoc. Groups of demonstrators gathered to protest the shelter at home orders due to…
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COVID-19 contact tracing apps are on their way
Apple and Google are teaming up to develop a new app to trace those who’ve come into contact with COVID -19 infected people. This comes as local…
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