Burned fiber-optic lines cause communication outage
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-A small fire that started at 4p.m. last Thursday caused big problems for internet users through Saturday. The so-called…
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Cool & breezy Wednesday, weekend rain chances
Cool and breezy conditions continue Wednesday. A wind advisory goes in effect 3pm Tuesday until midnight for Ventura County Valleys with gusts up to…
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Tympanum gets a fresh look at the Santa Barbara Library
The Tympanum at the Santa Barbara Library has been restored. The work is part of a Michael Towbes Plaza celebration…
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Fire crews responded to small fire off Barley Grain Road south of Paso Robles Tuesday
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – Fire crews responded to an eighth-of-an-acre fire near the 2000 block of Barley Grain Road south of Paso Robles Tuesday.…
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Locals say turbulent times could be keeping voters away from the polls
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Voters say it’s some of the most turbulent times in our nation’s history. The year 2024 has been a polarizing…
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Cameron Clapp of Cambria sentenced for role in January 6, 2021 attack at U.S. Capitol Building
WASHINGTON D.C.– On Tuesday, Cameron Clapp of Cambria was sentenced to 12 months of probation for his actions at the U.S. Capitol Building on…
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College Town Isla Vista named Worst Small Town in America
WalletHub, the personal finance website, recently compared more than 1,300 U.S. towns based on overall quality of life in America to find the best…
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Santa Maria community mourns teenager who died from motorcyle crash
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria community is mourning the loss of 18-year-old Mason Rohwedder after he died in a motorcycle crash on Oct.…
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Six year councilman challenged by businessman in Santa Barbara’s District 3 race
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara’s City Council race for District 3 has voters in the densely populated Westside area of…
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Firefighters on the scene of small vegetation fire in Los Osos Oaks State Reserve Tuesday
LOS OSOS, Calif. – Firefighters contained a small vegetation fire in the Los Osos Oaks State Reserve Tuesday. According to the San Luis Obispo…
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New CHC solar project provides backup energy source for healthcare services in case of power outages
Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC) celebrated the completion of a long-awaited project Tuesday morning that will help guarantee the…
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City of Santa Barbara awards $245,000 to local organizations as part of Cultural Arts Grant Program
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – For 23 years, momentum at the Brazilian Cultural Arts Center in Santa Barbara keeps climbing. “We have the ability to bring…
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Strong winds and cool temperatures arrive Tuesday
Wind reports last night show some wind prone areas with gusts of 50mph. Winds remain strong for the first half of Tuesday. A Wind Advisory is in…
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Search is on for missing wallet
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The search is on for a wallet dropped at a local bar. It’s a designer wallet and that owner Kiernan Turnbaugh said he had…
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Santa Maria police investigating fatal traffic collision
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened on Oct. 24 at 4:33 p.m.. SMPD…
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Cooling down Tuesday, rain chances this week
Low pressure from the northwest will bring cooling to the Central Coast on Tuesday. We are tracking rain chances Thursday through Sunday. A wind…
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Fire crews responding to vegetation fire at the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve Monday
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – Fire crews are responding to a vegetation fire in the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve Monday. Crews were called to the…
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U.S. Attorney’s Office announces Election Officer for California’s Central District
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced Monday that Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas…
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Space X to launch Falcon 9 rocket Wednesday morning from Vandenberg
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – Space X is targeting Wednesday, Oct. 30 for its next launch of the Falcon 9 rocket at 4:07 a.m. from its…
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Airline workers demonstrate at SLO Airport for increased pay and safer working conditions from American Airlines subsidiary
A group of union members who work for a subsidiary of American Airlines are demonstrating Monday at San Luis Obispo County Regional…
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