SpaceX scrubs scheduled launch due to approaching Hurricane Hilary
Despite the multiple launch options provided for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites, all of those options have been scrubbed ahead of the…
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SLO High teacher and basketball coach dismissed Tuesday for alleged misconduct with a student
During the San Luis Coastal Unified School District’s regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, the board voted unanimously for the dismissal and…
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Man arrested for arson at Madonna Plaza shopping center on Tuesday
A 34-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the Madonna Plaza shopping center for felony arson and providing a false ID to a police…
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Atascadero’s Cruisin’ Weekend gets the show on the road
Cruisin’ Weekend shifts into full gear for its annual event. In preparation, the City of Atascadero announces road closures and rules for the…
Continue Reading Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg SFB scheduled early Thursday morning
SpaceX has selected a launch window of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink satellites destined…
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Firefighters stop forward progress of five-acre vegetation fire west of Paso Robles, 70% contained
Cal Fire San Luis Obispo stopped the forward progress of a five-acre vegetation fire near the 1400 block of Willow Creek Road and Sleepy Farm Road…
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Fire crews reach 100% containment of 1/4 acre vegetation fire in eastern San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County Fire Department is responding to a vegetation fire off of Cattle Drive in eastern San Luis Obispo County near Twisselman…
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Open fire ban continues in Los Padres Forest and trail closures extended through the end of August
Los Padres National Forest officials remind the public that an open fire ban remains in effect for Santa Barbara front country and that trail…
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Cal Fire awards over $4 million in wildfire fuel reduction grants in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County Fire Department announced a total of $4,349,626.70 to Fire Prevention Grant Awardees for the 2022/2023 grant…
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More funding sought to slow oil leak issues in near shore waters off Summerland
The clean up of Summerland Oil wells could be increased with new funding that’s being requested from the state. Annually it would be $3-million if…
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The Ready, Set, Go pamphlet has now been translated into Spanish to spread the word about emergency planning
Ready, Set, Go pamphlet is now in Spanish with emergency information for Santa Barbara County…
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California Fire Foundation creates relief fund for Maui wildfire survivors and local firefighters
The California Fire Foundation announced on Sunday that it has set up a disaster relief fund to support people and firefighters impacted by wildfires…
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Fire crews respond to vegetation fire on Foxen Canyon Road north of Los Olivos
Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire at 4875 Foxen Canyon Road north of Los…
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Two men stabbed after a fight Sunday morning in Isla Vista
Two men were stabbed following an argument in the 6600 block of Sueno Road in Isla Vista early Sunday morning. Both were transported with…
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The Hawaii reminder: sign up for alerts and test your Ready, Set, Go plan before the big one hits
In a stark reminder, the Hawaii fire devastation this week, should be an urgent reminder for residents locally to sign up for alert systems. Santa…
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Santa Barbara local evacuated during Maui fires
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-A Santa Barbara local happened to be in Maui during the fire. Stephanie Forrester said she had arrived the day before to do…
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UPDATE: Bucket Brigade links to fire disaster fundraiser organized by Santa Barbara teens
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Two young women from Santa Barbara who have boots on the ground on Maui launched a grassroots fundraising effort to help…
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Fire crews responding to vegetation fire off Highway 166 in Los Padres National Forest
Fire crews from multiple agencies are responding to a vegetation fire off Highway 166 in the northern reaches of Santa Barbara County within the Los…
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Monday vegetation fire persists as fire crews monitor the still-smoldering incident
Santa Barbara County Fire Department remains on the scene of a vegetation fire first reported Monday, Aug. 7, monitoring a still smoldering fire…
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Motorcyclist dies after collision on Highway 41
Joseph L. Haga, a 71-year-old resident of Templeton, died after he crashed while riding his motorcycle on Highway 41 on…
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