Mud leaves its mark on lower west neighborhoods near Ortega Street Bridge
Drive up Bath Street or along West Ortega Street and you’ll find roadways coated in mud from Monday’s torrential rains.…
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Mass evacuation order marks five year remembrance of Montecito mudslide
The rebuilt and reinforced watershed throughout the community of Montecito showed signs of “behaving unpredictably” during Monday’s major storm,…
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Storm slams SLO County, causing widespread damage across the region
Monday’s rainstorm slammed into San Luis Obispo County, causing widespread damage across the entire…
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Evacuation orders issued for the west Navajo Avenue and North River Road areas in Paso Robles
An evacuation order has been issued for the areas west of South River road at the Navajo Avenue area in Paso Robles as rising flood waters reach…
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SLO Veterans Hall Covid testing site closing after more than two years, County moving testing to new location
After more than two years, the San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial Building will no longer serve as a COVID-19 testing site for San Luis Obispo County…
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San Luis Obispo County alerts residents of potential flash floods as rain continues
San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services urges residents to be alert and on the lookout for flooding as rainfall continues Thursday.…
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Local fire crews offer Holiday safety tips to the community
Local fire crews on the Central Coast say there is an increased risk of fires during the Holiday Season.…
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Heat wave puts Santa Maria Air Tanker Base on heightened alert
With temperatures are on the rise around the Central Coast, as well as throughout the state, it has put the Santa Maria Air Tanker Base on high…
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Parents and children attend National Night Out in Carpinteria
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-Carpinteria celebrated its second annual National Night Out on Wednesday evening by closing off a portion of Linden Ave. The…
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New 988 crisis hotline now providing mental health and suicide support
The new nationwide “988” hotline is now providing valuable support 24/7 for people experiencing mental health or suicide…
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Santa Barbara woman credits snake aversion training after numerous backyard encounters between dogs and large rattler
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Karen Spechler held a small, unintended trophy from last weekend’s terrifying encounter with a large rattlesnake. (Courtesy:…
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Paso Robles Fire crews quickly put out multi-family residential structure fire
Paso Robles Fire crews were able to quickly knock down a multi-family residential structure fire late Sunday…
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Experts chime in on how to stay safe July 4th weekend
First responders are urging visitors to stay safe July 4th weekend.…
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Santa Maria using aerial technology to combat use of illegal fireworks
The City of Santa Maria is using aerial technology to help combat the use of illegal…
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Oxnard man convicted of sex crimes spanning from 2003 to 2020
Rodolfo Fernandez Franco, of Oxnard, was convicted by a Jury of three different accounts of sexual assault. The first two crimes occurred in February…
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Police report increase in theft of Chevrolet and GMC trucks
The Oxnard Police Department said they have seen an increase in theft of Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-sized trucks since…
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First aid course teaching bystanders how to become first responders during emergencies, including mass shootings
A pair of local hospitals are holding courses designed to teach members of the public how to become first responders during times of severe medical…
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Santa Maria, Grover Beach police departments receive new crime fighting robots
The Santa Maria and Grover Beach police departments are now each equipped with new tactical crime fighting…
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Fundraiser held to help provide equipment and training for Santa Maria Police Department
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — The Santa Maria Police Council is holding its annual Golf Tournament and Comedy Night fundraiser on Friday at the Santa Maria…
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School of Squash serves up more successful students
Santa Barbara’s ‘School of Squash’ is launching more deserving students into post-high school education. The organization held a fundraiser Sunday…
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