Naja Hill, Author at News Channel 3-12

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Central Coast chapters of NAACP held memorial for George Floyd

May 30, 2020 7:06 pm Naja Hill

Local chapters of the NAACP held memorials along the Central Coast for recently slain African Americans.

Santa Maria farmworkers protest working conditions during pandemic

May 29, 2020 6:02 pm Naja Hill

Farmworkers from Rancho Laguna Farms in Santa Maria are protesting over working conditions during the pandemic. They claim the farm is forcing them to work in unsafe conditions. Rancho Laguna Farms supplies berries to Driscoll’s Berries.

Santa Barbara County Health Department allows more freedoms for graduation ceremonies amidst pandemic

May 28, 2020 9:52 am Naja Hill

SB County Supervisor Elect Bob Nelson appealed to the health department with a number of parents and educators in agreement to give graduation students more flexibility for graduation ceremonies amidst the pandemic. The Santa Barbara County Health Department has now revised COVID-19 protocol graduation restrictions.

Santa Maria Valley Veteran Honor Guard salutes fallen veterans at the Santa Maria Cemetery

May 23, 2020 2:47 pm Naja Hill

The Santa Maria Valley Veterans Honor Guard held an event to honor veterans at the Santa Maria Cemetery on Saturday. Veterans and neighbors joined together to honor those that served our country but have passed on.

Santa Barbara County restaurants reopen under Stage 2 guidelines; here’s what customers can expect

May 22, 2020 5:54 pm Naja Hill

Santa Barbara County restaurants are reopening. Here’s what customers can expect.

Santa Barbara County Reopening Committee is helping business owners reopen during phase two

May 21, 2020 5:21 pm Naja Hill

The Santa Barbara Reopening Committee is helping business owners who want to get their business up and running again under new state and county guidelines.

Santa Maria gears up to reopen businesses; here’s what you and your business need to know

May 18, 2020 12:03 pm Naja Hill

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 should start planning and preparing for re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic, using the county’s guidelines.

Local nurses raise money for Hancock College scholarship to give back to future nurses

May 17, 2020 11:26 am Naja Hill

A group of nurses established a nurses scholarship through the Hancock College Foundation.
The nurses launched a grass roots fundraiser for the Charley Ault Nurse Scholarship.

Lompoc inmate speaks out on conditions in prison during COVID-19

May 16, 2020 6:08 pm Naja Hill

A Lompoc prisoner and his family are speaking out about the conditions in a Lompoc prison since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.

Tenet Health set to host virtual enrollment meeting to help enrollment in low-cost health insurance

May 15, 2020 11:46 am Naja Hill

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 CA can help. Tenet Health will be hosting a virtual “town hall” meeting helping residents enroll for low-cost health insurance.

Pacific Christian Elementary gives a special surprise to kids who read over a million words after COVID-19 caused their trip to get canceled

May 14, 2020 1:24 pm Naja Hill

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.

City and state leaders appeal to Governor to exclude Lompoc Federal Prison’s COVID-19 cases in the reopening mandates

May 11, 2020 7:42 pm Naja Hill

Santa Barbara County leaders are appealing to Governor Gavin Newsom to exclude Lompoc Federal Prison’s COVID-19 cases in his reopening mandates. They’re concerned the tally could set the area back in its efforts to reopen.They’re concerned the tally could set the area back in its efforts to reopen.

Santa Barbara residents donate purses packed with essentials and COVID-19 protective equipment

May 10, 2020 9:36 pm Naja Hill

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 founder says they are giving “an old bag a new life.”

Central Coast sandwich shop owners donate hundreds of lunchboxes to frontline workers

May 9, 2020 8:52 pm Naja Hill

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 chose to give back.

Doctors say beware of COVID dangers as society reopens; here’s how you can stay safe

May 8, 2020 5:30 pm Naja Hill

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 precautions are still needed.
We spoke with the Santa Barbara County Health department and doctors on what you need to know as society re-emerges.

Pot shop that bought Orcutt’s Old Town Market location speaks out; county officials say dispensary approval isn’t a guarantee

May 7, 2020 7:19 pm Naja Hill

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 purchase will force them to close. County officials say the new building owners will have to go through an extensive application process if they hope to open up Orcutt’s first pot shot.

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