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Jail numbers drop but Santa Barbara County wants more action on coronavirus issues

March 31, 2020 6:04 pm John Palminteri

Special warning signs have gone up at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s department to alert people who want to enter, that they must be in good…

Los Flores Ranch Park waiving access fees, extending hours to meet community need

March 31, 2020 6:03 pm Sarah Maugaotega

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Los Flores Ranch Park Recreational Center is extending its hours to meet the community’s need for outdoor space and trails.…

SB Co Public Health Officer: ‘Next couple of weeks are extremely critical’

March 31, 2020 5:56 pm Beth Farnsworth

Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer, Dr. Henning Ansorg, sent out a renewed warning Tuesday reiterating California’s stay-at-home and social…

Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria cautioning students to stay in school

March 31, 2020 5:50 pm Anikka Abbott

With classes moved online during the coronavirus pandemic, Allan Hancock College is urging students to finish out the…

Police arrest suspect in armed robbery in Lompoc

March 31, 2020 5:40 pm Julia Nguyen

Police arrest one in armed robbery in Lompoc on…

Mountain lion spotted in Santa Maria captured

March 31, 2020 4:53 pm Travis Schlepp

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and Fish & Wildlife are working to locate a mountain lion that was spotted in Santa Maria…

City of Santa Maria furloughs 93 employees

March 31, 2020 3:58 pm Bryce Hanamoto

The City of Santa Maria announced Tuesday that it is furloughing many of its hourly “limited service” workers because facilities are closed and…

Look for the Helpers: Special 18th birthday, Meals on Wheels, hospital signs

March 31, 2020 3:54 pm Alys Martinez

As our area is faced with ongoing changes due to a growing pandemic, we are bringing stories of people doing good in the community during a time of…

Lompoc police arrest suspect in February shooting

March 31, 2020 3:05 pm Travis Schlepp

Lompoc police arrested a man Tuesday in connection to a shooting that took place in…

COVID-19: Northern Santa Barbara County gets first mobile shower unit to help homeless

March 31, 2020 12:25 pm Patricia Martellotti

In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak United Way is providing Northern Santa Barbara County with its first-ever mobile shower to help the…

Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County looking for volunteers to help renovate clubs during closure

March 31, 2020 12:21 pm Sarah Maugaotega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The United Boys & Girls Club (UBGC) of Santa Barbara County has asked for volunteers to lend a…

Santa Maria mall closes due to COVID-19 outbreak

March 31, 2020 11:23 am Julia Nguyen

Santa Maria Town Center closes due to COVID-19 concerns on…

SLO County church group sewing masks for hospital workers

March 31, 2020 6:48 am Keith Carls

For a group of women in southern San Luis Obispo County, it’s a stitch in time for those on the front lines of the Coronavirus pandemic.…

Dignity Health sponsors additional Central Coast blood drives with Vitalant

March 30, 2020 11:43 pm Jessica Brest

If you don’t happen to have mask-sewing skills or the money to buy equipment for those in need, there is one way everyone can help give back to the…

6th Annual “Brew at the Zoo” rescheduled in Atascadero

March 30, 2020 11:23 pm Sharon Carrillo

The 6th Annual Brew at the Zoo event has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2020 from its original date of Saturday, April 25, 2020.…

Lompoc power restored following large outage

March 30, 2020 10:15 pm Sharon Carrillo

The city of Lompoc electric crews quickly restored power
Monday afternoon following a power outage affecting an estimated 3,200…

One Custody Deputy, one SB County Sheriff’s Deputy test positive for COVID-19

March 30, 2020 7:49 pm Jessica Brest

The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office announced that one Custody Deputy and another Sheriff’s Deputy are recovering at home after testing positive…