Dungeness crab season off most of California to end early
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Commercial Dungeness crab fishing off most of California’s coast will end early after two humpback whales were recently…
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Pre-Sale tickets on sale for Santa Maria Strawberry Festival
Sit back and smell the strawberries. Pre-sale tickets for the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival went on sale on Friday and are available until…
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Hearst Castle reopens May 11
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – California State Parks on Thursday announced that the world-renowned Hearst Castle house museum will reopen to the…
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Popular Santa Maria skate park removed for renovations
The popular Santa Maria skate park in Fletcher Park located near the busy Crossroads Center has been completely removed for upcoming…
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Spring break travel still in high gear for many people despite surging gas prices
Gas price increases have not kept many people home for their Spring break especially if they have plans in place and reservations on the books. This…
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HUD to send out nearly $3 billion in disaster relief grants
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Housing and Urban Development is allocating nearly $3 billion in disaster…
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Bucket Brigade organizes two-day Alisal Fire Assistance Project
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Bucket Brigade is putting out a call for all hands on deck. Volunteers are needed this weekend to help with the…
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Friendship Missionary Baptist Church brings back ‘Dinner on the Ground’ fellowship tradition
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A treasured, Sunday tradition is making a comeback this weekend on the Eastside in Santa Barbara. “We got some good, deep…
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California governor floats $100M plan for tribes to buy land
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed giving $100 million to Native American tribes.…
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Thousand Steps repair project in Santa Barbara to start at the end of March
The famous Thousand Steps – which actually currently only has 150 steps – is located at the end of Santa Cruz Boulevard in the West Mesa…
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Santa Maria Valley tourism industry positioned to remain strong despite high gas prices
Despite record-breaking gas prices, the Santa Maria Valley tourism industry looks to be well-positioned to remain strong heading into the travel…
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Sinsheimer Tennis Courts in San Luis Obispo reopen after demolition, improvements coming soon
The Sinsheimer Tennis Courts in San Luis Obispo reopened on Monday after a demolition phase of construction was completed, and more improvements to…
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Carpinteria skate park bid higher than city planned
The Carpinteria skatepark plan is estimated to cost $2-million, which is higher than anticipated by the…
Continue ReadingCamel kills two people after escaping from a petting zoo in Tennessee
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN A camel escaped from a petting zoo and killed two people in Tennessee Thursday, authorities said. Deputies received a call of a…
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Santa Maria Elks announces Queen candidates for upcoming Rodeo and Parade
With the 79th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade fast approaching, Elks Recreation is scheduled to announce Friday afternoon this year’s Rodeo…
Continue ReadingRare wolverine sighting in Yellowstone was captured on video
By Megan Marples, CNN A wolverine was captured on video by a tourist in Yellowstone National Park this week — an impressive feat considering a…
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Ortiz-Legg serving on California Parks board
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – San Luis Obispo COunty Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors for Parks…
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Global Studies expert on Putin’s struggle to rebuild the USSR
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara Professor Mark Juergensmeyer may have semi-retired from teaching Sociology, Global Studies and Religious…
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Busy Santa Maria walkway to receive new safety upgrades and recreational features
An upcoming multi-million dollar project will transform a busy walkway in central Santa Maria, providing new safety and recreation features, as well…
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Homeless camp clean up efforts continue along Highway 101 and priority fire zones
Clean up efforts continue at homeless camps along the freeway in Santa Barbara. Some have been occupied multiple…
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