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Police search for man who robbed Chase Bank in Arroyo Grande

February 25, 2023 3:44 pm Andrew Gillies

At 11:36 a.m. on Feb. 25, at the Chase Bank on 900 Rancho Parkway in Arroyo Grande, an adult man passed a note to a bank teller demanding an…

County of San Luis Obispo opens application window for area health and well-being non-profits

February 25, 2023 3:02 pm Andrew Gillies

The County of San Luis Obispo will open up grant applications until Apr. 3 at 5 p.m. to local non-profit programs that support or compliment, but not…

Two-car accident results in single fatality on SR-126 on Feb. 24

February 25, 2023 1:11 pm Andrew Gillies

On Feb. 24 around 12:02 p.m., a two-vehicle collision occurred on State Route 126 eastbound, west of Spalding Drive. The crash resulted in the death…

Arroyo Grande’s South County Regional Center open tonight, Feb. 25 as a warming center

February 25, 2023 12:39 pm Andrew Gillies

Due to a forecast for low temperatures and rain, South County Regional Center at 800 West Branch St., Arroyo Grande will be open as a warming center…

A river flood warning has been extended for the Santa Ynez River

February 25, 2023 11:39 am Andrew Gillies

The National Weather Service has extended a river flood warning for the Santa Ynez River until 11 p.m. Floradale Avenue near the Lompoc riverbed…

Santa Barbara County Fire performs public assist for stranded vehicle on flooded Hwy. 135

February 25, 2023 10:42 am Andrew Gillies

At 10:44 p.m. on Feb. 24 in the 1300 block of Highway 135, Santa Barbara County Fire performed a public assist of a stranded vehicle with two…

Oceano evacuation warning lifted

February 25, 2023 10:30 am Andrew Gillies

The County of San Luis Obispo has lifted the evacuation warning issued on Feb. 24 for Oceano residents near the Arroyo Grande Creek Levee as of…

SpaceX designates Monday, Feb. 27 as a Falcon 9 launch window for a Starlink satellite payload

February 24, 2023 7:15 pm Andrew Gillies

SpaceX has selected Monday, Feb. 27 at 11:31 a.m. for a Falcon 9 launch bringing 51 Starlink satellites into low-Earth…

Some on edge in Orcutt neighborhood severely damaged by sinkhole flooding last month

February 24, 2023 6:57 pm Dave Alley

ORCUTT, Calif. — With Friday’s rainstorm producing unrelenting amounts of precipitation throughout the day, it’s causing some to worry about the…

Allan Hancock College officially opens new Fine Arts Complex

February 24, 2023 6:32 pm Andrew Gillies

An official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Feb. 24 for Allan Hancock College’s new Fine Arts…

Santa Paula man charged with murder in connection with Feb. 19 Ventura County shooting

February 24, 2023 6:07 pm Andrew Gillies

Ventura County’s District Attorney Erik Nasarenko filed charges on Feb. 24 against Jose Emanuel Posadas of Santa Paula stemming from an early morning…

Vehicle stopped for code violation triggers narcotics and firearm investigation

February 24, 2023 4:51 pm Andrew Gillies

On Feb. 21, Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle for a code violation when both the man and women inside were found to be under the influence of a…

Rainstorms bring road closures across Santa Barbara County

February 24, 2023 12:12 pm Andrew Gillies

Check here for updates on road closures and conditions in Santa Barbara…

Emergency permitting reference for private properties in the county as storms hit area

February 24, 2023 11:36 am Andrew Gillies

County-wide organizations, such as Santa Barbara County’s Flood Control District or Planning and Development Department, normally do not issue repair…