Santa Maria City Council votes 5-0 in favor of proposed vaping ban
City Council votes 5-0 in favor of proposed vaping ban…
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Large homeless camp cleared out near Santa Barbara / Montecito train tracks
A homeless camp near the railroad tracks near Montecito was cleared out by police and public works…
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Recreation and Parks Department seeks more city rangers
Santa Maria in need of more city…
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Creek clearing finishing up in time for rain storms on the Central Coast
Creek clearing projects have been underway since August to help with rainfall runoff in Santa Barbara County. (John…
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TEDx presents speakers to sold-out crowd in Santa Barbara
TEDX presents speakers to sold out crowd in Santa Barbara…
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California and 23 other states sue EPA over emission standards
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was in Santa Barbara Friday, announcing a lawsuit he filed opposing the EPA’s attempt to revoke a 2013…
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California Insurance Commissioner orders mandatory $3 million policy limits in FAIR Plan
Confusion among Californians over the FAIR Plan insurance option and a new order to double coverage limits to $3 million…
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Santa Barbara County provides recycling tips on America Recycles Day
Santa Barbara County celebrates America Recycles Day by giving some tips on better ways to recycle in the area.…
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Cal Poly hosts tree planting ceremony to honor Arbor Day and celebrate Campus Urban Forest
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly will host a tree planting ceremony on November 19 in San Luis Obispo. This event is to honor a century-old…
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33,000 gallons of sewage spilled from California Men’s Colony prison in San Luis Obispo County
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department Environmental Health Services reported a sewage spill at the…
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Santa Barbara County voters oppose ExxonMobil drilling plan
The majority of Santa Barbara County voters say they oppose proposals to restart ExxonMobil’s offshore drilling according to a poll from the Center…
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Controlled burn near Los Alamos putting up smoke Tuesday through Thursday
A three day prescribed burn east of Los Alamos near Highway 101 started early Tuesday morning, prompting concerns from passing motorists and nearby…
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Public input wanted for Baron Ranch Master Plan
If you love to hike the trails throughout Santa Barbara County and enjoy the pristine Gaviota coast, mark your…
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Artists restore murals along Silver Stand Beach
OXNARD, Calif. Artists restored murals once marred by graffiti. They painted the La Jenelle murals on Silver sStand in Ventura County. La Jenelle is…
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U.S. Department of Labor Agricultural Employment Initiative recovers $422,152 for southern and central California workers
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently concluded an agricultural employment focused educational and enforcement initiatives…
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City of Santa Maria to celebrate completion of $900,000 road project
The City of Santa Maria will celebrate the completion of traffic improvements in the Enos Ranch area. Crews have spent the last few months working on…
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California Highway Patrol officers crack down on drowsy drivers as sunset comes one hour earlier
California Highway Patrol officers in Santa Maria are reminding people about the dangers of driving while…
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Free Chlorine coming to Five Cities for two weeks
If you live live in the Five Cities and Avila Beach areas you might taste or smell a change in your tap water starting…
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Santa Maria workers turn attention to city trees
Workers in Santa Maria trimmed trees around the city, all part of an annual tree maintenance program.…
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Shepard Place voucher rent confusion
he steps at Mesa Lane leading to the beach below is not 1,000 steps. However, that area is eroding and dangerous to navigate.…
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