Airport Day returned to Santa Ynez Valley for the first time since 2020
On Saturday the 7th Annual Airport Day returned to the Santa Ynez Valley for the first time in two years. … Continue Reading
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High school seniors from across Santa Maria and Orcutt celebrated joining the military.
On Friday high school seniors were celebrated as they committed to serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. … Continue Reading
UPDATE: Highway 101 reopens after over-turned semi-truck prompted hours-long closure near Santa Maria
An overturned semi-truck hauling food was blocking the left lane of northbound Highway 101 near Santa Maria early Friday morning, causing major traffic back-ups all the way through south Orcutt… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Race
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's race pits incumbent Bill Brown against challenger and current deputy Lieutenant Juan Camarena. We interviewed both candidates separately and asked them the same set of questions. … Continue Reading
Wine Trolley returns to Santa Maria Valley
The Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley has returned to operation for the first time since 2020, offering shuttle services to popular wineries in Orcutt and Santa Maria.… Continue Reading
Governor Newsom highlights state and local action to combat severe drought
SANTA MARIA, Calif.– Governor Gavin Newsom announced new measures being taken to address California's worsening drought. “There is a growing body of evidence that in fact that this drought is a continuation of the drought,” said Calilfornia Department of Water Resources’ Karla Nemeth. The U.S. Drought Monitor reports most of California is back in an… Continue Reading
Women’s Economic Ventures honors founder and CEO at Luminary Event
Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) is honoring its founder and CEO, Marsha Bailey, at a special Luminary Event on Thursday night by highlighting the accomplishments achieved under her leadership.… Continue Reading
Local law enforcement officers honored during H. Thomas Guerry Awards
A dozen local law enforcement officers received special recognition and honors Wednesday during the 52nd annual H. Thomas Guerry Awards.… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County to offer COVID-19 test-to-treat sites
The California Department of Public Health is upgrading coronavirus testing states across the state to "test-to-treat" sites, and now Santa Barbara County residents can get COVID-19 tests and treatment all in one place.… Continue Reading
Hancock College fire academy graduates entering rapidly changing firefighting industry
Allan Hancock College is celebrating the graduation of 21 cadets from its Fire Academy during a commencement ceremony Thursday morning, who will soon enter a rapidly changing firefighting industry.… Continue Reading
Julia Child Foundation hosts Taste of Santa Barbara to showcase Child’s favorites of the region
"The Taste of Santa Barbara really celebrates that actually Julia loved and appreciated in Santa Barbara, from the food to the wine and the other drinks, as well as the agriculture that makes up the Santa Barbara County region," said Todd Schulkin, executive director of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. … Continue Reading
Northern SB County Athletic Round Table names top athletes for school year, inducts two new members into Hall of Fame
The Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table held its Hall of Fame Athlete Recognition Banquet tonight at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge.… Continue Reading
Lompoc Police hosts Food Truck Fest in honor of National Police Week
Police from Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Guadalupe gathered at Lompoc's Food Truck Fest to meet with the community and celebrate National Police Week.… Continue Reading
Lompoc Library set to kick off summer reading challenge at beginning of June
The Lompoc Public Library will be hosting a range of free activities for all ages over the next two months as it launches its summer reading challenge, "Read Beyond the Beaten Path," on June 1.… Continue Reading
Olive Garden general manager teaches recipes to Pioneer Valley High students
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Pioneer Valley High School culinary arts students learned how to make Olive Garden's fettuccine alfredo and famous endless breadsticks with the restaurant's general manager when he visited the classroom kitchen. General manager Leonard Rodriguez brought some "secret ingredients" into the classroom and taught the students how to master the sauces… Continue Reading
Orcutt mobile home resident receives over $1.5 million after tree damages home
A jury awarded an Orcutt man over $1.5 million after a tree fell and destroyed his mobile home during a 2017 storm.… Continue Reading
It’s ‘crunch time’ for goats and sheep in urgent fire protection efforts for Santa Barbara front country
Sheep and goats are actively being used for fire prevention projects.
They get in to areas that are often difficult for crews or full of poison oak.… Continue Reading
Santa Maria residents rally over Levee Trail completion project
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors received 61 requests to speak during public comment for the topic of potentially completing the Santa Maria River Levee Trail and connecting it to Guadalupe.… Continue Reading
Lompoc firefighters evacuate residence, rescue small pets in early morning structure fire
Several small birds were rescued, and a total of six adults, three children, and five dogs were displaced due to the smoke damage.… Continue Reading
Four men file lawsuit against Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office over handling of sexual assault investigation
Four men who said they were sexually assaulted by their former youth soccer coach have filed a lawsuit against the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department over its alleged negligent handling of four separate complaints made in the 1980s and 1990s… Continue Reading