CHP Buellton conducts patrols outside Santa Ynez High School
California Highway Patrol conducted “in-view” patrols outside of Santa Ynez High School Friday morning to encourage safe driving…
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Former Santa Maria Uber driver pleads guilty to raping passenger
A former Santa Maria Uber driver has been sentenced to one year in county jail after pleading guilty Thursday to raping an intoxicated passenger.…
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Safe house for Central Coast human trafficking survivors opens it doors
A new safe house for victims of human trafficking on the Central Coast is finally open. Casa of Hope is a long term shelter for survivors, and…
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Guadalupe City Council nominates renowned tavern as local historical site
A building in downtown Guadalupe that used to house the Far Western Tavern was nominated to be recognized as a historical site in Guadalupe on…
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Governor Newsom signs bill opening public beach access to Hollister Ranch.
Governor Newsom signed a bill into law on Wednesday opening 8.5 miles of Hollister Ranch coastline to the public by land. Wealthy landowners have…
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New universally accessible playground coming to San Luis Obispo County
SESLOC Federal Credit Union members and employees raised $4,576 during the month of August for Jack’s Helping Hand, a local nonprofit that…
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Officials urge Central and South Counties to have plan for power outages: here’s what they suggest
While the massive power outage in Northern California continues Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties are in the clear for now. However,…
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Hugh Rafferty, CoastHills donate 100 sweatshirts to Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down
Well known volunteer, Hugh Rafferty, and CoastHills Credit Union are donating 100 sweatshirts to Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down. Santa…
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Zombie Glow Run is taking over Santa Maria
This coming Saturday zombies will be taking over Santa Barbara County Animal Services’ Santa Maria Animal Center for the 6th Annual Zombie Glow…
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Santa Barbara County officials: PG&E incorrectly listed Santa Maria area in power shutoff list
Santa Barbara County officials say PG&E incorrectly listed the Santa Maria area when it released a list of communities that could be impacted by…
Continue ReadingMeeting to be held in Santa Maria on potential for public safety power shutoff
Southern California Edison and PG&E have plans to shut down power during critical fire weather to reduce the risk of wildfires. A Public Safety…
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UPDATE: Forward progress stopped on fire burning near Monterey County/San Luis Obispo County
UPDATE: Forward progress has been stopped. The estimated acreage is approximately 100-125 acres. Firefighters will remain on scene overnight and into…
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Two Central Coast hospitals unite under one new name
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in Templeton and Twin Cities Community Hospital are getting a new name. As of Tuesday, the two hospitals, as…
Continue ReadingSanta Maria police conduct traffic enforcement along Betteravia corridor
The Santa Maria Police Department held a traffic enforcement operation along the Betteravia corridor between Broadway and Highway 101. Several…
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PG&E may cut power to some customers in Santa Maria area as part of Public Safety Power Shutoffs
Just under three dozen PG&E customers in the Santa Maria may be among the 800,000 across the state to have their power shut off this week. The…
Continue ReadingRep. Carbajal introduces bill to provide some college students more financial aid
Rep. Salud Carbajal has introduced legislation that is intended to provide more financial assistance for some students that attend college. On…
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Semi driver killed in Hwy 1 crash near Orcutt identified
A semi-truck driver who was killed in a crash on Highway 1 in front of the Rancho Maria Golf Course Friday has been identified. According to the…
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Driver suffers minor injuries after semi-truck overturns near Guadalupe
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to an overturned semi-truck near Guadalupe on Monday night. It happened just before 9 p.m. at…
Continue ReadingDozens protest outside Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department over sports fields
For high school student Michaela Melena, being able to play softball hits home. “It changed me as a person. My family has been very involved in…
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Lompoc City officials warn against newest phone scam
City officials are warning residents about the newest phone scam in Lompoc. Some people report getting supposed calls from City Hall about their…
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