Former Pioneer Valley High Principal Shanda Herrera reassigned by School District
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Following a closed session Tuesday evening, the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District decided to reassign Shanda…
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Santa Barbara Moves to Strengthen Tenant Protections
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara City Council members voted Tuesday to fast-track stronger tenant protections. The council voted 4-3 to bring…
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Hundreds of local volunteers gear up for large scale prom for students with disabilities
VENTURA, Calif.—The Romero brothers energized the high school volunteers that are set to accompany 500 students with disabilities at their first…
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Island Breeze, Bane of the Polo Condos, Is Shut Down — But for How Long?
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – The property owners at Island Breeze Farms, a controversial cannabis greenhouse operation across from the Polo Condos, are…
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New ‘El Super’ market and additional stores planned for old Sears building at Santa Maria Town Center mall
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Construction of a new market and retail space is being planned for the former Sears building located at the Santa Maria Town…
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Marian Medical Center Reports Drop in Flu Cases After Intense Season
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – We’ve experienced an unusually long flu season on the Central Coast, but an official at Marian Regional Medical Center in…
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Texas oil company’s plan to restart production on Gaviota Coast faces scrutiny from federal lawmakers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A Texas oil company’s plan to restart oil production on the Gaviota Coast is under scrutiny from federal lawmakers. On…
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Light rain passes through in front of a Stronger Weather System on the way
Additional sand is being built up along the Santa Barbara coast during a wet weather week. This year, erosion has not been a major…
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Doctors Without Walls distributes more solar backpacks to those unhoused after successful launch in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It’s been over a month since Doctors Without Walls introduced a solar backpack for unhoused individuals in Santa Barbara.…
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Back-to-Back Benefit Concerts at Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – The Alcazar Theatre is hosting a “Santa Barbara for Los Angeles” weekend with back-to-back benefit concerts. A fundraiser for…
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Apricot Lane Boutique Opens in Santa Maria with Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is adjusting its ribbon-cutting schedule to encourage greater attendance. The…
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Falcon 9 launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions rescheduled to Tuesday evening
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX has designated a new launch time for NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory and PUNCH satellites launch for…
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Local nonprofit organizations receive $468,000 in grant funding to help improve community health
Dignity Health Central Coast handed out $468,000 in grant funding to six community non-profit partnerships in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara…
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Santa Barbara Urgent Care Expands Hours for Patient Convenience
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – As the demand for healthcare in California grows, Sansum Clinic, part of Sutter Health, is working to improve convenience…
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Hundreds Gather to Celebrate Santa Maria Legend Jim Glines’ Life
Hundreds of people filled the Pacific Christian Center in Santa Maria Monday morning to honor local legend Jim Glines, who died recently on Feb.…
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Santa Barbara Alliance For Community Transformation announces long term solution to end homelessness locally
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — SB ACT Executive Director Rich Sander is confident that they can end homelessness locally, but it will take a mental shift…
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Congressman Carbajal and Senator Schiff issue letter asking for more public hearings and state oversight of plans to restart local oil production
WASHINGTON D.C.– On Monday, Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal and California Senator Adam Schiff announced a joint letter to Governor Newsom…
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ONE805 Rock for First Responders Concert Sells Out at Granada Theatre
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It was a night of singing, dancing, and honoring first responders as the sold-out Rock for 805 concert took place Saturday…
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STEAM Carnival returns to CSUCI
CAMARILLO, Calif.-Cal State University Channel Islands hosted its annual STEAM Carnival on its Camarillo campus on Saturday. About 2,000 people…
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One805 rocks for First Responders and Mental Health Care
One805 is set for a special fundraiser for first responders including those impacted by Los Angeles wildfires. The event will be inside the…
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