City Manager of Santa Maria announces retirement
Santa Maria’s City Manager, Jason Stilwell, submitted his resignation to the City Council on Thursday. His final day in the position is scheduled for…
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Santa Barbara County Fire provides insight on wildfire season ahead of Thursday’s rain
Santa Barbara County Fire personnel provided insight into Thursday morning’s rain impacts and what to expect for this year’s wildfire season.…
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Students, parents, and teachers prepare for new school year amidst soaring costs of school supplies
With back-to-school shopping costs reaching new highs, kids and teachers are soaking up the last bits of summer as they prepare for the start of a…
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Rain showers and rollovers part of the Central Coast wake up call
The storm drains were flowing along the South Coast with an early morning tropical storm coming apart in Southern…
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Federal and state agencies agree to historic partnership on forest and fuels management
The U. S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has agreed to pool wildfire prevention efforts and funding with California-based organizations through a…
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New year begins in Santa Maria-Bonita School District with record number of students, several new improvements
A record number of students begin the new school year in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District with several changes and improvements taking place…
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New vehicle brings life-changing adventures to disabled Santa Barbara residents
Disabled residents embark on life-changing adventures thanks to new transportation at Hillside in Santa…
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After thousands revive De la Guerra Plaza for Fiesta, Santa Barbara looks at new ideas and uses
Designs for De la Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara are going through a rigorous review as part of a revitalization…
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Paso Robles High School vandalized early Thursday morning
Paso Robles Police Department (PRPD) detained two juveniles from a larger group at Paso Robles High School a little after midnight after…
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Los Angeles man charged with murder after deadly January DUI crash in Oxnard
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday that Los Angeles resident Nathaniel Wills pled not guilty to charges of…
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San Luis Obispo mobile veterinary startup celebrates proof of concept through franchisee
Vetama, a mobile veterinary clinic franchise startup based in San Luis Obispo, has successfully demonstrated its proof of concept with the success of…
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Firefighters respond to wildland fire in the Santa Maria Riverbed Wednesday
San Luis Obispo County Fire Department responded to the scene of a wildland fire in the Santa Maria Riverbed Wednesday…
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Arroyo Grande celebrates National Farmers Market Week
National Farmers Market Week saw another large turnout Wednesday morning at the Smart & Final Grocery Store in Arroyo…
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Santa Barbara lands in top four most expensive rent for college students in U.S.
New research from InMyArea.com found that Santa Barbara has the nation’s fourth most expensive college…
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Day of Hope ambassador ready to ‘shout from the rooftop’ importance of upcoming fundraiser for local cancer patients
Cancer survivor Andrea Sauceda is using her voice to spread the word about the importance of the upcoming Day of Hope fundraiser, which directly…
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Community service opportunity on the County Library Advisory Committee
Want to make an impact in your local community? A vacancy is now open to be the Goleta representative to the Santa Barbara County Library Advisory…
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The Eddy opens to fill a downtown Santa Barbara neighborhood store need with food items and essentials
The Eddy has opened in downtown Santa Barbara as a new neighborhood store with food items and essentials. It is part of a small business owner…
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National Farmer’s Market Week fosters connection in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Fiesta may be over but the crowds are still here. Santa Barbara was filled with people on State Street shopping at the…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Tokyo-Osaka bullet train ends snack cart service
Reuters (CNN) — Passengers on Japan’s super-fast bullet trains have long enjoyed ordering coffee, ice cream or boxed lunches from staff…
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Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting of Megan Thee Stallion
CNN, KABC By Taylor Romine and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Tory Lanez, the man convicted of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2020, was…
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