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Two suspects arrested for vehicle theft, attempted catalytic converter theft, assault

May 27, 2022 9:13 am Jade Martinez-Pogue

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies arrested two Lompoc men on Wednesday for car theft, attempted catalytic converter theft, conspiracy, and… Continue Reading

West Coast Kustoms car show all set to drive up business in Santa Maria

May 26, 2022 6:17 pm Dave Alley

The popular West Coast Kustoms Cruisin' Nationals returns to Santa Maria this holiday weekend and is all set to help drive up business throughout the… Continue Reading

Pac Biz Times reports: gender pay gap fades for younger workers on Central Coast

May 26, 2022 5:43 pm Scott Hennessee

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Reporting from the Pacific Coast Business Times digs deeper into new research that shows the gender pay gap closing… Continue Reading

Central Coast crews help clean highways for Caltrans Annual Litter Cleanup Day 2022

May 26, 2022 3:47 pm Evan Vega

Residents from up and down the coast participated in Caltran's Annual Litter Cleanup Day 2022 which is part of Governor Gavin Newsom's $1.1 billion… Continue Reading

Fire restrictions take effect in Los Padres National Forest, continue through January 2023

May 26, 2022 3:33 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

Los Padres National Forest officials announced on Thursday that fire restrictions will be implemented throughout the forest starting Friday and… Continue Reading

Two-vehicle rollover accident temporarily blocked lane on Highway 246 in Solvang

May 26, 2022 2:22 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

A two-car rollover accident temporarily blocked the eastbound lanes of Highway 246 in Solvang on Thursday… Continue Reading

Over 80 formerly incarcerated individuals graduate

May 26, 2022 1:45 pm Mina Wahab

Tuesday, May 24th marked graduation day for more than 80 formerly incarcerated people who successfully completed an extensive re-entry program with… Continue Reading

Cadets graduate from Allan Hancock College’s EMS Academy

May 26, 2022 12:48 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

Twenty-nine cadets graduated from Allan Hancock College's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Academy on Thursday after four months of classroom and… Continue Reading

Multiple units damaged in Santa Maria condo fire

May 26, 2022 10:26 am Jade Martinez-Pogue

Santa Maria Fire Department was responding to a working structure fire that broke out at a condo on Thursday… Continue Reading

Mental health experts advise on how to speak with children about Texas school shooting

May 25, 2022 6:54 pm Dave Alley

Local mental health professionals are providing some advice to parents as they speak to their children about the deadly school shooting in… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County received two awards from the State Association of Counties

May 25, 2022 3:31 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

Santa Barbara County received two awards from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) for its Latinx and Indigenous COVID-19 Response… Continue Reading

Patterson Road Elementary School in Orcutt investigating school threat made on Tik Tok

May 25, 2022 10:37 am Jade Martinez-Pogue

The Orcutt Union School District and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office are investigating a school threat made to Patterson Road Elementary… Continue Reading

Heading into summer, tourism leaders lay out a plan to meet, greet and compete on the Central Coast

May 25, 2022 10:17 am John Palminteri

Tourism is expected to rebound on the Central Coast this summer. There's also more competition for travelers in Southern… Continue Reading

Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal responds to Texas elementary school shooting

May 24, 2022 3:30 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. – Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal issued a statement on Tuesday following a deadly mass shooting that left 14 students… Continue Reading

18 local high school students awarded scholarships by Santa Maria Breakfast Rotary Club

May 24, 2022 3:02 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The scholarships range from $500 to $2,000, and the students were all seniors from local high schools,… Continue Reading

New Lompoc brewery finally opens for business after long pandemic-related delays

May 24, 2022 12:16 pm Dave Alley

After more than two years of delays related to the pandemic, a new Lompoc brewery finally opens for… Continue Reading

Public Health officials provide information about monkeypox to Central Coast community

May 24, 2022 12:04 pm Karen Cruz-Orduña

Both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County Public Health Departments provide information about monkeypox to the Central Coast… Continue Reading

Non-English speaking population is a focus for emergency communications heading into high fire season

May 24, 2022 11:16 am John Palminteri

Emergency messages in English and Spanish will be a priority during the 2022 high fire season and other emergency situations. A special priority… Continue Reading

Voter registration deadline arrives but state rules make it easier than ever to still cast a ballot until election day

May 23, 2022 12:03 pm John Palminteri

The election registration deadline has arrived for the June 7 primary. Those who miss it can still register on line or in person and vote thanks to… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Fire quickly stops forward progress on roadside fire in Los Alamos

May 23, 2022 2:10 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department was able to quickly stop forward progress of a small roadside grass fire along Highway 101 south of Los… Continue Reading

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