Man dead after car crash in Santa Maria
 A man died after crashing his car on West Main just west of Hansen Way in Santa Maria in a three-vehicle crash late Saturday, according to the…
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Local results from Saturday, September 7
Local results from…
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Motorcyclist identified in fatal crash near Highway 1 in Lompoc
A motorcyclist died in a fatal crash around 12:19 p.m. in Lompoc just two miles past Highway 1 on Jalama Rd. according to the Santa Barbara County…
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Friday Football Focus Week 2 Scores
Week 2 Friday Football…
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Friday Football Focus Week 2: Highlights from Westlake to San Luis Obispo
FFF Week 2 Highlights including Santa Barbara blanking DP…
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Lompoc man arrested for commercial burglary
The Lompoc Police Department arrested a 30-year-old man Friday for a commercial burglary that happened in the city at a prior date.…
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Four hospitalized after multi-car crash on Highway 154
SANTA YNEZ, Calif. — Four people were hospitalized after a multi-car crash on Highway 154 Friday, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire…
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NOAA reaches key milestone in designation of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its final environmental impact statement for…
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Santa Ynez Valley businesses keeping up with the heat
The Santa Ynez Valley is expecting temperatures of over 100 degrees today businesses and employees are still keeping up with the needs of locals and…
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Railroad track safety efforts stepped up in a special September outreach
September is a special month for messages promoting safety around train tracks. Outreach efforts in the media and schools will take…
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Santa Ynez public official and husband sentenced for actions at U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
On Thursday, Karen Jane Jones, a current Board Member of the Santa Ynez Community Service District, and her husband, Robert Walter Jones, have both…
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Fire crews put out structure fire in Santa Ynez
Fire crews responded to a structure fire in the 1400 block of North Refugio Road in Santa Ynez…
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District Attorney’s Office concludes officers were justified and face no state criminal liability in the December shooting death of Connor Amador
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has determined that the officer-involved shooting on Dec. 29, 2023, which resulted in the death…
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With temperatures soaring, outreach effort activated to provide cooling supplies to Santa Barbara County homeless population
As temperatures soar across Santa Barbara County this week, an outreach effort is underway to help bring some relief to the county’s homeless…
Continue Reading Santa Maria teen arrested Thursday after an alleged school shooting threat was posted online
A 14-year-old Santa Maria boy was arrested after an alleged school threat was posted and circulated on TikTok and other social media…
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SpaceX announces Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base Thursday evening
SpaceX announced a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sep. 5 at 8:20 p.m. for the NROL-113…
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Excessive heat warning issued for Central Coast region; health tips provided and cooling centers opened
The County of Santa Barbara’s Office of Emergency Management issued the following press release about the National Weather Services’ Excessive Heat…
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Local teens can now help the mental health of their community through a paid opportunity
Teens in San Luis Obispo County High School’s and in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District are welcome to apply for a paid Youth Mental…
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Four tips to prevent a wildfire during a heatwave, one less spark one less wildfire
Central Coast Fire Officials warn people to help prevent vegetation fires during heatwave advisories this week with four major safety tips.…
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Local children’s mental health organization debuts enhanced Santa Maria therapy space
A special open house is set for Wednesday afternoon to officially unveil newly enhanced office space in Santa Maria for CALM, the Santa Barbara…
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