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Two women hospitalized after head-on collision on Betteravia Road early Friday morning

September 20, 2024 12:11 pm Andrew Gillies

Two women were transported with moderate injuries following a two-vehicle, head-on collision in the 1500 block of Betteravia Road early Friday…

Local Prep and College Results Thursday, September 19

September 19, 2024 11:05 pm Mike Klan

Local scores from high school and college…

Santa Maria High student facing disciplinary actions and criminal charges after school threat

September 19, 2024 6:12 pm Andrew Gillies

A Santa Maria High student is facing disciplinary actions and criminal penalties after a social media threat against the school was circulated on…

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base scheduled for Friday morning

September 19, 2024 3:43 pm Andrew Gillies

SpaceX announced that a Falcon 9 launch carrying 20 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit has been scheduled for Friday, Sep. 20, at 6:50…

Two men arrested and one woman injured after a pair of shootings on Sunday in Lompoc

September 19, 2024 4:13 pm Andrew Gillies

Two men have been taken into custody after a pair of shootings in September that resulted in injuries to a woman.…

One man hospitalized Wednesday evening after being shot behind Broadway Street Taco Bell

September 19, 2024 10:31 am Andrew Gillies

On Wednesday, a man was shot behind the Taco Bell at 1919 Broadway Street and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening…

Hancock College hosts pop-up flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic

September 18, 2024 5:57 pm Dave Alley

A pop-up clinic Wednesday morning at Allan Hancock College brought out dozens of people who received flu and COVID-19…

Santa Ynez Community Services District race likely to get national attention

September 18, 2024 5:45 pm Tracy Lehr

Four people are running for three open seats on the Santa Ynez Community Services District Board in November and one of them has gained notoriety…

Summerset Farm in Santa Ynez hopes pumpkin shoppers can take a roundabout around the roundabout project

September 18, 2024 6:04 pm John Palminteri

The Summerset Farm in Santa Ynez is hoping customers use detours from a Highway 154 project to get to its annual pumpkin farm. The work is part of a…

Day of Hope cancer fundraiser sets new record for money raised for 11th straight year

September 19, 2024 11:45 am Dave Alley

Once again, the annual Day of Hope cancer fundraiser turned into a record-breaking…

Spirit Halloween stores coming to Santa Maria, now open in San Luis Obispo

September 18, 2024 12:18 pm Evan Vega

A Spirit Halloween store in open in San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria locations are set to open by…

Northern Santa Barbara County United Way program distributing more than $300,000 worth of toys to local children

September 16, 2024 7:34 pm Dave Alley

A community-focused initiative with the United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County is helping to distribute more than $300,000 to Central Coast…

Aerial tour provides birds-eye view of soon to be designated Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

September 17, 2024 6:49 pm Dave Alley

A special aerial tour Tuesday provided media members, along with other invited guests, a birds-eye view of some of the coastline that is included in…

Santa Maria man hospitalized while in Sheriff’s custody died Tuesday

September 17, 2024 4:33 pm Andrew Gillies

On Tuesday, a 40-year-old Santa Maria man died at an area hospital after being taken there while in the custody of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s…

Pioneer Valley Principal Shanda Herrera placed on paid administrative leave

September 17, 2024 12:09 pm Andrew Gillies

Pioneer Valley Principal Shanda Herrera was placed on paid administrative leave Friday and her future status is pending the results of an independent…

Santa Maria woman arrested and charged Monday in connection with Aug. 1 fatal collision

September 16, 2024 4:30 pm Andrew Gillies

A Santa Maria woman was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter in connection with a traffic collision that resulted in…