Behind the scenes of the Police Academy at Hancock College
Training is a full time job. Most days begin in the classroom. Down the hall cadets practice responding to different situations on a video…
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Sheriff: ‘Powerful indicators of systemic racism’ in SLO County
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson says he finds, “very powerful indicators of systemic racism” from the…
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Teen killed in early morning crash near Avila Beach
The cause of the crash remains under…
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Hazardous chemical spill prompts evacuation at UCSB
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A toxic chemical spill was reported on the UC Santa Barbara campus late Friday night. It happened around 9:30 p.m. in the…
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Rodeo returns to Santa Maria
The rodeo typically takes place in early June, but was delayed until Labor Day weekend with the hopes of fewer COVID-19 cases.…
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Local cyber security experts sound off on how to stay safe online
Cal Poly says there are over 55,000 cyber security job openings in…
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Ventura rescue teams find lost motorcyclist
VENTURA COUNTY. Calif. – The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department sent out a search team to find a motorcycle rider in the Los Padres National Forest…
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Rental help available for tenants, landlords in San Luis Obispo County
Help paying for utilities is also…
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Lompoc PD launching Special Investigations Unit
There were 37 shootings in the first six months of the year in…
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Santa Barbara man charged with wire fraud, money laundering $12 Million
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Darrell Arnold Aviss is accused of stealing approximately $12 million. A federal grand jury has indicted the Santa Barbara…
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Eye on Crime: Policing human trafficking in Santa Maria
Police say don’t hesitate to report suspicious activity around a hotel, and parents are urged to monitor their children’s online…
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Dana McPeek disappeared in 2001. Her family still seeks answers
Dana disappeared in the thick of night: It was May 3,…
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New San Luis Obispo police chief starting at unprecedented time for department
He said he saw right away that the values of San Luis Obispo and its police department align with his…
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Reward offered for info on 1997 bank robbery killing in Thousand Oaks
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The FBI is offering $30,000 to anyone who provides information leading to the capture of two men suspected in a 1997 bank…
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Agreement for offshore wind farm near Morro Bay
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – A massive offshore wind energy farm off the coast of Morro Bay is closer to becoming a reality. The Biden…
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Car thefts are up, Santa Maria CHP creates team to tackle problem
SANTA MARIA, Cali. – Car burglaries and thefts are on the rise. Santa Maria CHP has put together a special team to recover stolen vehicles and…
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Vandenberg Air Force Base changes name in honor of Space Force at official ceremony
Vandenberg is ready for launch into a new era of space exploration, innovation and defense. The base is now the third in the country to carry the…
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Santa Maria elementary teachers rally amid contract impasse
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Dozens of teachers rallied in Santa Maria Wednesday as their union tries to come to an agreement on working conditions with the…
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Camp Roberts could house 5,000 migrant children
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Biden administration has told Central Coast leaders they may house around five thousand migrant children at Camp…
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Newsom fights back against recall efforts
Gavin Newsom is fighting back against recall…
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