Warm temperatures bring thoughts of Summer Travels to SLO county
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The warmer temperatures are causing people to think about their summer travel plans. Temperatures are rising as we approach…
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Travel Expert Rick Steves spends an evening in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Fans of travel expert Rick Steves learned that even experts can miss connections. “I woke up very early in Columbus,…
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Santa Maria to explore consolidating bus services with Guadalupe
The Santa Maria City Council gave the green light on Tuesday night for city staff to begin exploring the potential consolidation of bus services with…
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Evacuation orders and warning lifted for Lake Fire burn scar and nearby areas Thursday
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Evacuation orders and an evacuation warning for the Lake Fire burn scar and nearby areas have been lifted as of 4:30…
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The wait and see storm hit for just long enough to soak several areas
Some minor street flooding took place during the recent storm. Areas including Gutierrez Street and the Funk Zone had…
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DAOU Vineyards in Paso Robles returns as official SBIFF sponsor
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – DAOU Vineyards in Paso Robles is once again an official sponsor at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Actors…
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Mammoth offers refuge from smoke, wind and fires
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. – A sign along the road in Mammoth Lakes reads, “Lifting L.A. Up With Love.” The town in the Sierra Nevada mountains, known…
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SLO County Regional Airport finds first firearm in carry-on luggage of the year Wednesday
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – For the first time this year, a traveler at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport was stopped when the loaded 9 mm…
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Professional surfing competition in Pismo Beach bringing a wave of exposure and visitors to SLO County
Professional surfing is back in Pismo Beach this week with the return of the annual SLO CAL Open at Pismo…
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SLO County Airport celebrate record breaking passenger total
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The SLO County Airport (SBP) announced its largest annual passenger count in 2024 with nearly 747,000 people going…
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New SLO County offerings helping create optimism for strong tourism numbers in 2025
A slew of new attractions, events and experiences coming online this year are helping build optimism for a prosperous 2025 for those in the tourism…
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Metrolink commuter train plan is rolling along for a Santa Barbara and Goleta launch in the fall
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments is supporting a Metrolink plan for the fall. Tickets would be $5. each…
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Amtrak resumes service after tracks are repaired over the weekend
The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and Coast Starlight have resumed service after the tracks were quiet for repairs over the weekend. The affected the…
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First cruise ship of the year arrives to start a smaller schedule in 2025
The first cruise of 2025 arrived Friday in Santa BarbaraThe first cruise of 2025 arrived Friday in Santa Barbara. There will be four stops between…
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State Street is closed in one direction for undercrossing work
A State Street closure is in effect while a sidewalk project is worked on. Traffic is…
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After the New Orleans attack, travelers are on a renewed alert over the holiday season
Amtrak police have had a visible presence regularly at train stations on the Central Coast. Passengers say after the New Orleans attack they feel…
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Busy holiday travel period expected to fill local roadways and airports
The busy holiday travel period is now underway and is expected to have a big impact on Central Coast roadways and at local airports over the next…
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Government funding shortages could slow down airport travelers over the holidays
Travelers are not impacted at the Santa Barbara airport by any government issues with funding going on in Washington this week. There could be an…
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Santa Maria asking bus riders for input on a new route to San Luis Obispo
Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) is asking bus riders for their input to help create a new round trip route to San Luis…
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Holiday travel takes off at the Santa Barbara Airport and beyond
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Travelers may not be going over the river and through the woods like the holiday lyrics say but plenty of people are going…
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