Santa Maria Airport looking to add new airline service, seeking input from local travelers
The Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) is looking to add new commercial flights and is seeking public input on the community’s air service…
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Residents warn each other to be cautious on the roads as rain brings out potholes in Santa Barbara
Due to the recent rain, Santa Barbara is seeing a number of potholes in the roadways from the rain water seeping in and breaking the…
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Caltrans, Ventura County officials to hold virtual meeting about Highway 150
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. — The California Department of Transportation and Ventura County officials will hold a virtual community meeting Monday…
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5 injured after SUV hits large rocks, flips on Highway 101 in Gaviota
GAVIOTA, Calif. — A sports utility vehicle driving on Highway 101 late Saturday night flipped over after hitting large rocks, injuring five…
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Caltrans: Parts of Highway 150 shutdown due to mudslides in Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY, Several mudslides has parts of highway 150 shutdown as of Tuesday morning due to this week’s heavy rain. The highway is currently…
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Santa Barbara Airport reopens following temporary closure
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Several inches of rain covered the tarmac after the Carneros Creek overflowed onto airport property causing the Santa Barbara…
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Amy Grant fans fill Performing Arts Center
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.-A little rain, or a lot of rain, didn’t keep fans away from seeing Amy Grant at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis…
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Multiple Santa Barbara area locations facing rain impacts and new concerns
The latest storm impacts will bring crews back to Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara where debris has piled up. Some parking areas are…
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Santa Barbara Airport reopens after flooding on airfield
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Airport reopened after a 20 hour closure due to water on the airfield on Sunday and travelers couldn’t be happier.…
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Mountain High Resort visitors enjoy fresh powder
WRIGHTWOOD, Calif.-The latest storm dropped 4-6 inches of new snow on Mountain High Resort and more is on the way. “It is fantastic, if you are a…
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Kibbutz survivors of October 7 Hamas attack travel to Santa Barbara
A group of women from Israel’s Kibbutz K’far Azza traveled to Santa Barbara for a special…
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State Street changes continue along with plans for a mini-shuttle in downtown promenade area
New striping is part of the ongoing change to State St. in downtown Santa Barbara. Some outside dining areas could be shrunk. A mini-shuttle could…
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Military plane drills taking place off coast of Ventura County naval base
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. — Residents will hear noisy skies, through Feb. 2nd, as military plane drills take place off the coast of the Naval…
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Pismo Beach businesses catching a wave of visitors with return of professional surfing competition
The return of a professional surfing competition this week is attracting some of the best surfers in the sport, and also is providing local…
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Visit Santa Barbara Tourism Summit sells out
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Visit Santa Barbara hosted a Tourism Summit that sold out. Organizers call that a good sign for the industry. People who…
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CHP reopens southbound Highway 101 west of Goleta following fiery crash
A fatal crash between a pick-up truck and a semi-truck shuts down part the southbound side of Highway 101 west of Goleta.…
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Santa Barbara Airbus expands fleet with two new buses entering the new year
Santa Barbara Airbus announced the addition of two new, ADA-accessible, 56-seat MCI motor coaches to their fleet on…
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Santa Maria Police add extra enforcement to prevent drunk driving during holiday season
Santa Maria Police officers are cracking down on drinking and driving this holiday season.…
Continue Reading5 Injured after a Semi-trailer collides with an Amtrak train
SOMIS, Calif- Firefighters are responding to a collision that involved an Amtrak train and a semitruck on Tuesday evening. It happened around 6:15…
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Santa Maria drivers can expect delays during pavement repair projects in December on Betteravia Road and East Main Street
The City of Santa Maria announced pavement repair projects will take place during December, and drivers should expect delays during construction on…
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