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World famous rock band chooses Hancock Fire Academy in Lompoc for grant award

August 12, 2025 12:46 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. - A new batch of firefighter cadets have started training at Hancock’s Fire Academy in Lompoc. And this year they’ve been… Continue Reading

Single-motorcyle crash on Canada Este Road Sunday claims the life of Santa Ynez man

August 12, 2025 11:05 am Andrew Gillies

BUELLTON, Calif. – Investigators are working to determine the cause of a single-motorcycle crash on Canada Este Road that claimed the life of… Continue Reading

Dispute Over More Vandenberg Launches Continues in Front of the State Coastal Commission

August 11, 2025 11:23 am John Palminteri

SpaceX launches on the Central Coast have Vandenberg Space Force Base at odds with the state Coastal Commission. The plan is to increase launches to… Continue Reading

‘Fighting fire with fire,’ crews preparing to launch 36-hour burning operation to battle Gifford Fire

August 11, 2025 6:46 pm Dave Alley

As the Gifford Fire rages on for an 11th straight day, crews are preparing to launch a new operation Monday in San Luis Obispo County to the help in… Continue Reading

Santa Maria brothers arrested after fatal Saturday night shooting

August 11, 2025 10:33 am Andrew Gillies

EDITOR NOTE: On Tuesday, Victoriano Lopez Feliciano and Gabriel Victoriano Lopez Feliciano were charged with the murder of Paulina Lopez Gonzalez on… Continue Reading

Carbajal Pressed on Gaza Stance at Santa Maria Town Hall

August 8, 2025 5:25 pm Ryder Christ

SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Congressman Salud Carbajal faced pointed questions about his position on the war in Gaza during a town hall meeting at Allan… Continue Reading

Man arrested for residential burglary after standoff on Muirfield Court in Santa Maria Friday

August 8, 2025 3:49 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A man is in custody after a multi-hour standoff at a home on Muirfield Court in Santa Maria Friday. According to Santa Maria… Continue Reading

Direct Relief details free N95 mask distribution locations across Santa Barbara County as area fires continue to send up plumes of smoke and ash

August 8, 2025 1:47 pm News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The press release below, in English and Spanish, from Direct Relief details free N95 mask distribution sites as the… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Regional Transit Offers Free Rides for Back-To-School

August 8, 2025 1:29 pm News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from the City of Santa Maria regarding free Santa Maria Regional Transit rides for the back-to-school season SANTA… Continue Reading

Lompoc man arrested in connection with multiple social media-based extortions; More victims expected to come forward

August 8, 2025 11:30 am Andrew Gillies

LOMPOC, Calif. – A 41-year-old Lompoc man has been arrested in connection with multiple alleged extortion attempts and investigators believe more… Continue Reading

Redevelopment of old Santa Maria Mervyn’s/Fallas building begins, project seen as catalyst for downtown revitalization

August 7, 2025 12:01 pm Dave Alley

A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning to mark the beginning of the redevelopment of a high-profile building in Santa Maria that is seen a… Continue Reading

Gifford Fire Town Hall in Sisquoc Thursday night for Updates and Questions

August 7, 2025 12:41 pm Jarrod Zinn

SISQUOC, Calif. - The Gifford Fire has become the largest fire and most challenging firefight in California so far in 2025. The firefighting… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Air Tanker Base providing valuable support in battling the Gifford Fire

August 6, 2025 12:13 pm Dave Alley

With the Gifford Fire burning just a few miles away east of Santa Maria, the Santa Maria Air Tanker Base is providing valuable support in the ongoing… Continue Reading

Incentive Programs and Revitalization Efforts in Progress in Lompoc

August 6, 2025 12:23 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. - Incentive programs and revitalization efforts are in progress in Lompoc. Residents and city leaders are excited about these… Continue Reading

Firefighters facing hot and dry weather conditions while battling Gifford Fire

August 5, 2025 9:12 pm Dave Alley

Firefighters battling the Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties are facing difficult weather conditions while out on the fire… Continue Reading

Central Coast Train Passengers Reverted to Bus Rides to Avoid Massive Bridge Project

August 5, 2025 2:22 pm John Palminteri

The massive La Canada bridge on Vandenberg Space Force base is going through a replacement. Passengers are getting a bus ride around the project… Continue Reading

Respirator Masks Made Available as Gifford fire Affects Air Quality on the Central Coast

August 4, 2025 12:10 pm Jarrod Zinn

BUELLTON, Calif. - With the Gifford Fire churning through the Los Padres National Forest, air quality has become a top concern for people throughout… Continue Reading

Traffic stop leads to drug and firearms arrests in Santa Maria

August 3, 2025 11:33 am Christer Schmidt

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Officers from the Santa Maria Police Department Gang Suppression Team say they conducted a traffic stop near BenWiley and El… Continue Reading

Peaceful Protest Sweeps Through Several Locations Including Santa Maria

August 1, 2025 12:21 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Protesters marched in Santa Maria down Broadway this afternoon, and they were headed for the local Immigration and Customs… Continue Reading

Crews Extinguish 26-Acre Vegetation Fire at Northern Vandenberg Space Force Base Thursday

July 31, 2025 4:02 pm Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Fire teams put out a 26-acre vegetation fire at the northern reaches of Vandenberg Space Force Base along Orion Road… Continue Reading

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