SpaceX reschedules Falcon 9 launch to Jan. 19
SpaceX has rescheduled their Falcon 9 launch from Vandenderg Space Force Base due to weather to a new launch window on Jan.… Continue Reading
Santa Maria – Lompoc – North County
State and County Officials visit the Orcutt sinkhole on Sunday
Ongoing rainfall this weekend on the Central Coast has caused continuous flooding.… Continue Reading
Allan Hancock College pools rental listings to help students meet their housing needs
Allan Hancock College is accepting listings of available housing in the surrounding area to add to its Basic Needs Center, a resource hub for… Continue Reading
Highway 1 between Black Road and Solomon Road is closed due to flooding
A portion of Highway 1, between Black Road and Solomon Road southwest of Santa Maria, is closed due to flooding according to Caltrans District… Continue Reading
Community assistance shelter open at St. Joseph’s High School in Orcutt
A community local assistance shelter is open from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jan 14 at St. Joseph High School on 4120 South Bradley Rd. in Orcutt due to… Continue Reading
National Weather Service issues flood advisory for Santa Barbara County
The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for Santa Barbara County active until 1:30 p.m. on Jan… Continue Reading
Local business in Santa Maria faces damages due to rainstorm
Next Level Spa-Lala owners say water made its way into the electrical units above the business and sparked a fire.… Continue Reading
Gov. Newsom sees recent storm damage in person, praises volunteers and says more support is coming
Governor Gavin Newsom has seem the recent storm damage up close on the Central Coast and is sending in relief help along with asking for federal… Continue Reading
$1,500 grant expands Honor Book collection for Charlotte’s Web Bookmobile
Thanks to a $1,500 grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation, Lompoc's Charlotte's Web bookmobile will expand their "Honor Book" collection for… Continue Reading
Los Padres National Forest issues 60 day closure order for four ranger districts
Los Padres National Forest has officially issued a 60 day closure order for four ranger districts effective immediately because of storm-related… Continue Reading
Governor Newsom joins storm response efforts in Santa Barbara County
Governor Gavin Newsom joins Santa Barbara County on Friday afternoon to support storm preparedness and response… Continue Reading
Updates on highway and major road closures in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties
Amidst the waves of winter storms hitting the central coast, Caltrans and California Highway Patrol provides current updates on road closures in… Continue Reading
Young leukemia survivor grateful for lifesaving blood donations during years of treatment
11-year-old leukemia survivor Mateo Cota shares his story of recovery to show the importance of blood donation and to help promote the upcoming News… Continue Reading
SB Sheriff’s to conduct flyovers of Santa Ynez and Santa Maria riverbeds
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office will be doing fly-overs of the Santa Ynez and Santa Maria river areas to clear people occupying the riverbed… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County issues advisory message for expected weekend rain storms
"If you are concerned that this storm may cause unsafe conditions to your local roads and your home, leave the area before rain starts," wrote the… Continue Reading
Orcutt family suffers total loss from the storm and Union Valley sinkhole
An Orcutt family was impacted by the storm, flooding, and sinkhole on Union Valley -- they lost… Continue Reading
Local blood emergency declaration stresses importance of upcoming Day of Service Blood Drive
A blood emergency declaration by Vitalant, the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit blood services provider, is stressing the importance of the… Continue Reading
Solvang Vet Hospital took direct hit by flood overflow
SOLVANG, Calif. – The owners of Solvang Vet Hospital say the flood overflow damaged the building, impacting the animals.
At this time, they are… Continue Reading
Check out the Santa Barbara county material exchange site if looking to dump storm materials
Both north and south Santa Barbara county officials are reminding community members of the county's material exchange website that allows the public… Continue Reading
Displaced families in North County need shelter, food, and bare necessities
Families on the Central Coast who have been victims of flooding and the Orcutt sinkhole seek assistance for shelter, food, and bare essentials.… Continue Reading