Santa Maria leaders deliver State of the City address
Santa Maria leaders emphasized what’s going right in the city’s annual “State of the City” address Tuesday morning. Speaking…
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Arrest made in deadly Santa Maria shooting
Police have arrested 29-year-old Juan Carlos Hernandez in connection to a deadly shooting that happened on Oct. 6th. He was arrested in Mexico on…
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Santa Maria Police respond to viral video of man’s violent arrest
A video has gone viral on Facebook, showing how Santa Maria police arrested a man. The department says it is investigating the incident. The video…
Continue ReadingCoastHills announces new Santa Maria headquarters to open mid-January
CoastHills Credit Union is moving closer to opening its long-awaited new Santa Maria headquarters. The Central Coast-based financial institution…
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Police investigating after body found in Santa Maria
The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating the discovery of a body. The body was found at 4:53 p.m. Monday on the 2300 block of South…
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Firefighters stop forward progress on vegetation fire near Oceano Dunes, 60% containment
A fire broke out at the Oceno Dunes Sunday afternoon, around 12 p.m. noon. The fire reached around 4 to 5 acres with 60% containment. Fire officials…
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California Highway Patrol applicants training on Pismo Beach
It was a tough day for California Highway Patrol applicants! On Saturday afternoon, future applicants took their CHP training outdoors, on Pismo…
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“Real Fire” near El Capitan State Beach holds at 420 acres, containment nears 80%
Santa Barbara County Fire Fighters sent out an update regarding the “Real Fire” near El Capitan State Beach. The ‘Real Fire’…
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Aera Energy plans for Cat Canyon oil drilling wells meets opposition
Plans by an energy company to reduce the number of oil drilling wells in a proposed Cat Canyon project received mostly negative reaction from some…
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Firefighters contain kitchen fire at Santa Maria shopping center
Firefighters contained a kitchen fire at a Santa Maria shopping center early Saturday morning. The Santa Maria Fire Department tweeted around 3:10…
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Annual Veterans Stand Down to return to Santa Maria
The annual Veterans Stand Down returns to the Santa Maria Fairpark on Saturday. There will be a variety of services available for veterans including…
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Mexican Ladies Social Club to present 73rd Annual Black & White Ball in Santa Maria
The Mexican Ladies Social Club is hosting its 73rd Annual Black & White Ball at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge on Saturday, October 19 at 6pm. This…
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Small brush fire near Los Alamos now 80% contained, gusty winds spark spot fires
Firefighters say a small brush fire near Los Alamos is now 80 percent contained. Santa Barbara County Fire says the Deer Fire broke out off Highway…
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Charges filed against man arrested in Lompoc murder
Charges have been filed against a man suspected in a shooting that left a Lompoc teen dead and two others hurt. The Santa Barbara County District…
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SPECIAL REPORT: SBUSD and health experts tackle vaping crisis
An all-out assault on vaping is happening right now on all fronts. The Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) is in the process of organizing…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara County emergency officials urge people to prepare for potential power outages
Emergency officials in Santa Barbara County are warning people to be prepared for potential power outages heading into the weekend. SoCal Edison…
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Lompoc Police nab shooting suspect, explain how gang culture possibly played a role in homicide
A tearful plea from a Lompoc mother as police make an arrest in connection to a deadly weekend shooting that left a teenager dead and two others…
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Shelter-in-place notification lifted for Mission Hills area near Lompoc
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office issued a shelter in place notification for the Mission Hills area near Lompoc Wednesday evening. The…
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Lompoc police make arrest in connection to deadly shooting over the weekend
Lompoc police have made an arrest in connection with the shooting that left one person dead and injured two others over the weekend. Police arrested…
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Power shutoff warning reduced to 2,000 customers, Carpinteria and Lompoc added
The total number of Southern California Edison customers on advisory for possible public safety power shutoffs has gone down two 2,000. Earlier this…
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