La Casa De Flores expands as demand rises for homeless veterans
As the demand rises for homeless veterans during the coronavirus pandemic, the group expanded the…
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Local Red Cross first responders helping with Creek Fire disaster relief
The American Red Cross Day of Giving starts here at home. And, in nine other western states battling deadly and devastating wildfires during a…
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Mountain Lion cub rescued from tree in rural Lompoc
Back in the good ‘ol day, the job of rescuing a cat stuck in a tree often fell to heroic firefighters. Now, a different type of treed cat and…
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Bucket Brigade’s Growing Community Project takes root
A new effort to fight hunger throughout Santa Barbara County now has roots in Trinity Lutheran Church’s Trinity Gardens. And, private gardens,…
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Santa Maria Fire Department: Crews deployed to half-dozen fires
30 percent of their crew members are deployed to half-dozen fires in California including the Bobcat Fire, Valley Fire, Slater Fire, Eolon Fire, and…
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Community fundraiser launched to save pristine preserve from housing development
The San Marcos Foothills Preserve, a pristine mesa and popular hiking area in Santa Barbara County, has more visitors than ever these days and now, a…
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County Planning Commission votes in favor of proposal to build new OASIS Center
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission is getting ready to vote on a proposal for a new OASIS…
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Gloomy, orange-colored skies affecting the mental wellness for some people
The gloomy, orange-colored sky has that blanketed the Central Coast this week can adversely affect both mental and physical…
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Santa Barbara County residents awaken to orange sky amid California wildfires
Residents throughout the Santa Maria Valley are experiencing ashes in the are due to wildfires across the state of…
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Santa Barbara, SLO County residents awaken to ash in the air
Several wildfires burning across California are affecting air quality here on Central Coast causing ash and smoke to cover the…
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SLO County warns of smoke, ash impacts to area
San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District and Public Health Department are working together to assess the air quality in the area.…
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Historian: Santa Barbara had its hottest day 161 years ago
Hot enough for you over the Labor Day weekend? Many California cities and towns up and down the coast broke records Sunday but a Santa Barbara…
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Santa Maria Town Center Mall opens as cooling center during extreme heat
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Hundreds of shoppers decided to hit the mall to beat the heat. “It’s amazing because I’m able to walk around. Gyms are…
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Visitors flock to Santa Maria parks on Labor Day
Managers with the Recreation and Parks Department say they want everyone to enjoy the parks as long as visitors are wearing a mask and maintaining a…
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Black bear cub hit by car off Hwy 154 near Cachuma Lake
Motorists first began noticing the small Black Bear cub last month. It was scrambling just off the side of the road along a narrow stretch of Hwy…
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Santa Barbara trails prepare for crowds over Labor Day weekend
With Santa Barbara County beached partially closed for Labor Day weekend, many are expected to venture onto the trails for a…
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Commemorating the one year anniversary of the Conception dive boat tragedy
It feels as though more than one year has passed since the Conception dive boat tragedy, a gut-wrenching trauma that took the lives of 34 people on…
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Santa Barbara MTD installs chargers for new all-electric, light-duty vehicles
Santa Barbara MTD installed 14 new ChargePoint Level 2 electric vehicle chargers in their Terminal 1 yard in preparation for a new fleet of…
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COVID-19: Santa Maria Rec and Parks Department seeks alternative activities due to canceled youth programs during pandemic
The City of Santa Maria is trying to fill the gap left by after school programs that were canceled due to the pandemic.…
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Santa Barbara Airport obtains new firefighting truck
Santa Barbara Airport Fire Department obtained a new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting…
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