Santa Maria asking bus riders for input on a new route to San Luis Obispo
Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) is asking bus riders for their input to help create a new round trip route to San Luis…
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Driver transported with major injuries after colliding with traffic signal at Union Valley Road and Bradley
ORCUTT, Calif. – A man was transported with major injuries after crashing into a traffic signal at the intersection of Union Valley Road and South…
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Local high school boys basketball results from Thursday, December 19
Dos Pueblos offense held in check in lopsided loss to Foothill…
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Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions begins in girls basketball
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- Day 1 results: Gold Division: Redondo Union 61, Dos Pueblos 49 Bakersfield Christian 57, Oaks Christian 51 St. Joseph 78,…
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Falcon 9 launch of Bandwagon-2 mission from Vandenberg SFB scheduled early Saturday
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch of the Bandwagon-2 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base has been scheduled for…
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Governor Gavin Newsom Declares Bird Flu State of Emergency: What It Means for Californians and How to Stay Safe
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — This week, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California due to the growing threat of bird flu, also known…
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Several new additions and improvements highlight busy year for Santa Maria parks system with many more still to come
The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is closing out a very successful year that has seen the completion of several new additions…
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One man hospitilized with moderate injuries after two-vehicle collision at Highway 246 and Refugio
SANTA YNEZ, Calif. – A man was transported to the hospital by ambulance with moderate injuries after a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of…
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Flu Season Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels: What You Need to Know
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — As the 2023-2024 flu season rolls out, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported something…
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Fire crews make ‘purr’fect rescue in Vandenberg Village
VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. — A furry four-legged animal needed assistance Tuesday morning after it was trapped inside a car’s engine…
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New childcare center ‘LEAPs’ into Lompoc
LOMPOC, Calif. – The Lompoc Children’s Center at Trinity Nazarene Church will soon serve children as young as three months old. L.E.A.P. stands for…
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Efforts to protect monarch butterfly set in motion following this year’s sharp decline in the population
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.—This past month only 4 butterflies have been counted in Goleta’s Ellwood Mesa area. Last month that number was 34.…
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Central Coast law enforcement agencies celebrate local healthcare workers during annual ‘Operation Holiday Cheer’ event
Central Coast healthcare workers are being honored by local law enforcement agencies on Wednesday during the annual “Operation Holiday Cheer”…
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Three patients taken to hospital after two-car crash in Nipomo Tuesday night
NIPOMO, Calif. – CAL Fire SLO crews helped three people to the hospital after a two-car crash trapped two of them near Orchard in Faith in Nipomo…
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Lompoc man arrested in connection with over 29,000 images of child sexual abuse material
LOMPOC, Calif. – A 44-year-old Lompoc man was arrested Tuesday for possession, manufacture, and/or distribution of child sexual abuse material for…
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NROL-149 mission successfully launched from Vandenberg SFB early Tuesday morning
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – Early Tuesday, the National Reconnaissance Office successfully launched the NROL-149 mission aboard a Falcon…
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New video created to promote safe and secure shopping environment at Santa Maria Town Center mall
A new public service announcement video has been created by multiple partners to help assure there is a safe and secure environment for visitors to…
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Congress approves turning temporary federal judgeships permanent including one in California
WASHINGTON D.C.– On Tuesday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to turn ten temporary federal judgeships, including one in…
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Two dead from Santa Maria crash Monday
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A 2nd person has died from yesterday’s crash near Santa Maria. CHP let us know today that two Santa Maria men are now dead from…
Continue Reading One person airlifted with major injuries after vehicle crash on Highway 166 near Tepusquet Road
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – One person had major injuries and was airlifted from the scene of a three-vehicle crash on Highway 166, one mile…
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