US Forest Service to hold prescribed burn next week near Los Padres National Forest
LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – The US Forest Service, among other agencies, will conduct a prescribed burn across the county next week. The…
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Mail Theft on the Rise Across Central Coast
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Mail theft continues to rise at an alarming rate, with Central Coast residents experiencing a surge in thefts and subsequent…
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Former Pioneer Valley High Principal Shanda Herrera reassigned by School District
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Following a closed session Tuesday evening, the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District decided to reassign Shanda…
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Falcon 9 launch of Transporter-13 mission from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for Friday night
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch of the Transporter-13 mission carrying 74 smallsats destined for low-Earth orbit is…
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Three men set to be arraigned on charges related to fatal December 2023 botched robbery
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Three men are heading to trial on charges connected to what police described as a botched robbery during a house party on…
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Santa Maria work crews reporting few impacts from heavy overnight rainfall
Despite receiving a heavy dousing of rain during the overnight hours, the Santa Maria Public Works Department is reporting minimal impacts caused by…
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Grand Jury makes recommendations after evaluating County epidemic preparedness
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Wednesday, the 2024-2025 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury issued a report of its findings and recommendations…
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New ‘El Super’ market and additional stores planned for old Sears building at Santa Maria Town Center mall
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Construction of a new market and retail space is being planned for the former Sears building located at the Santa Maria Town…
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Marian Medical Center Reports Drop in Flu Cases After Intense Season
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – We’ve experienced an unusually long flu season on the Central Coast, but an official at Marian Regional Medical Center in…
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Los Padres Forest has multiple burns of cleared brush and dead trees planned for Wednesday
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Los Padres National Forest and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced a series of…
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Chinese national pleads guilty to flying modified drone over and taking pictures of Vandenberg SFB
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Yinpiao Zhou, a Chinese national arrested for flying a modified drone and taking aerial photos of Vandenberg Space Force Base…
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X-37B unmanned spaceplane lands at Vandenberg SFB after 434 days orbiting Earth
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – The U.S. Space Force’s unmanned spaceplane exited orbit after 434 days and landed at Vandenberg Space Force…
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Apricot Lane Boutique Opens in Santa Maria with Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is adjusting its ribbon-cutting schedule to encourage greater attendance. The…
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Falcon 9 launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions rescheduled to Tuesday evening
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX has designated a new launch time for NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory and PUNCH satellites launch for…
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Local nonprofit organizations receive $468,000 in grant funding to help improve community health
Dignity Health Central Coast handed out $468,000 in grant funding to six community non-profit partnerships in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara…
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Hundreds Gather to Celebrate Santa Maria Legend Jim Glines’ Life
Hundreds of people filled the Pacific Christian Center in Santa Maria Monday morning to honor local legend Jim Glines, who died recently on Feb.…
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County oversight group releases round up of previous session’s reports and agency responses
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, March 6, the 2024-2025 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released the consolidated responses to the nine…
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Season ends for St. Joseph despite huge scoring game from star Tounde Yessoufou
ORCUTT, Calif. – Tounde Yessoufou scored a game-high 40 points but St. Joseph lost 66-64 at home to Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks in a CIF-State Open…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested for robbing occupied Santa Maria home Saturday morning
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Santa Maria Police arrested a 42-year-old man Saturday just before 11:00 a.m. for breaking into and burglarizing a woman’s…
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Santa Barbara County DA Files New Charges in Father-Son Sexual Assault Case
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has filed new charges in a case involving a father and son from Santa…
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