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Unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile launched from Vandenberg SFB Wednesday

May 21, 2025 1:35 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE, Calif. – An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday as part of a test… Continue Reading

Santa Maria getting ready to hold two of the city’s biggest annual events over the next several days

May 21, 2025 12:07 pm Dave Alley

Two of Santa Maria biggest annual events are all set to take over the next several days.… Continue Reading

Cannabis tax increase causes a stir among local retailers

May 20, 2025 11:18 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.—Tuesday was a fairly busy day at Embarc in Ventura. But that all could change come July due to a scheduled tax… Continue Reading

CIF-Central Section softball playoff quarterfinal results

May 20, 2025 10:35 pm Mike Klan

CIF-CS Softball Quarterfinals: Division 1: Stockdale 5, St. Joseph 1 Division 2: Garces Memorial 6, Lompoc 2 Division 3: Wasco 3,… Continue Reading

Three teens are dead and two other people suffered major injuries after four-vehicle collision on Highway 1 Sunday evening

May 19, 2025 12:05 pm Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Three teens died and two other people were transported with major injuries after a four-vehicle collision on Highway 1… Continue Reading

Fire teams responded to garage fire at a home on Deer Trail Lane in Santa Ynez Tuesday morning

May 20, 2025 10:24 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. – Fire crews responded to a fire in a garage at a single-family home in the 1300 block of Deer Trail Lane first reported around… Continue Reading

Los Lonely Boys Set to Perform at 2025 Santa Barbara County Fair

May 19, 2025 4:00 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Los Lonely Boys are coming the Santa Barbara County Fair! The multi-platinum selling band is scheduled to perform on… Continue Reading

Santa Maria financial advisor Julie Anne Darrah sentenced to over ten years in federal prison for stealing from elderly clients

May 19, 2025 4:57 pm Andrew Gillies

LOS ANGELES – On Monday, Santa Maria investment advisor Julie Anne Darrah was sentenced to over ten years for stealing about $2.25 million from… Continue Reading

Temperatures are Rising Along With Fire Hazards on the Central Coast

May 19, 2025 11:59 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Temperatures are climbing, and so are fire hazards, especially in the wilderness areas of the Central Coast. Fire… Continue Reading

Two drivers injured after head-on collision on Highway 135 Monday morning

May 19, 2025 10:42 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Two people were injured and transported to Marian Regional Medical Center from the scene of a head-on collision on… Continue Reading

Car crash kills three, injures two on Highway 1 near Lompoc

May 18, 2025 6:43 pm Caleb Nguyen, Christer Schmidt

LOMPOC, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Fire Department crews were on scene of a fatal four car crash just after 6:00 p.m. on Highway 1 southeast of… Continue Reading

CIF-Central Section first round softball results

May 17, 2025 1:01 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- CIF-Central Section Softball First Round: Division 1: St. Joseph 4, Bullard 2 Division 2: Edison 4, Righetti… Continue Reading

CIF-Central Section first round playoff baseball results

May 17, 2025 12:53 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - CIF-Central Section First Round Division 1: St. Joseph 4, Frontier 2 Bullard 2, Righetti 0 Division… Continue Reading

Santa Ynez Airport welcomes visitors for a special aviation day

May 17, 2025 12:46 am John Palminteri

The Santa Ynez Airport celebrates Airport Day Saturday with ground and air demonstrations. The event is… Continue Reading

Santa Ynez and Nipomo celebrate CIF-CS boys volleyball titles

May 17, 2025 12:43 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Two local high schools are celebrating CIF-Central Section boys volleyball championships. Santa Ynez outlasted Sanger… Continue Reading

Man Hospitalized after Car Crash East of Santa Maria, Suffers Cardiac Arrest

May 16, 2025 11:43 am Nate Loop

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - A man was hospitalized after his car veered off the road and he suffered a cardiac arrest Friday morning east of Santa… Continue Reading

Minuteman III Missile scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Early Wednesday Morning

May 16, 2025 11:35 am Alissa Orozco

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Space Force… Continue Reading

Winery Wellness Walk helps spread Mental Health Awareness in Santa Barbara County

May 15, 2025 10:19 am John Palminteri

The annual walk for mental health takes place this weekend at Alma Rosa winery. Funds raised will help with mental health programs in Santa Barbara… Continue Reading

Vegetation Fire burns 28 acres at Vandenberg Space Force Base

May 15, 2025 11:54 am Nate Loop

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. - Firefighters extinguished a brush fire that broke out on a northern portion of base property Thursday… Continue Reading

Zavian Chappell sentenced to 50 years to life followed by two life sentences without parole for the murder of his wife and nephew in 2023

May 15, 2025 5:15 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, Zavian Armone Chappell was sentenced to 50 years to life followed by two life sentences without the… Continue Reading

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