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Santa Maria Regional Transit announces Enhanced Transit Service with new routes

July 3, 2024 11:57 am Christina Rodriguez

With a new month and Summer in full swing the Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) begins an enhanced transit service as of this week.…

RV catches fire in Santa Ynez

July 2, 2024 7:01 pm Caleb Nguyen

A commercial bus caught fire in Solvang at 1758 Alamo Pintado Rd. and first responders are on scene, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire…

Draining Groundwater and Pocketbooks in the Cuyama Valley

July 2, 2024 1:18 pm Melinda Burns

A water rights lawsuit by giant carrot corporations, well into its third year, is driving up legal fees and gumming up the plans for sustainability,…

Los Padres National Forest reminds July 4 visitors of fireworks prohibition

July 1, 2024 10:38 pm News Channel 3-12

The Los Padres National Forest reminds visitors for the July 4 holiday that fireworks are not allowed at the Forest.…

City of Santa Maria to observe July 4 without trash or recycling collection services, street sweeping

July 1, 2024 10:00 pm Caleb Nguyen

The City of Santa Maria announced no trash collection, recycling collection or street sweeping will happen July 4 due to holiday observation.…

Solvang Danish Days Foundation to have new Danish Maid for 87th annual celebration

July 1, 2024 9:27 pm News Channel 3-12

The Solvang Danish Days Foundation announced Kaeley Reid as its Danish Maid for its 87th annual celebration set for September.…

“Junk Fees Task Force” to help enforce new state law

July 1, 2024 9:07 pm News Channel 3-12

A junk fee ban went into effect for all businesses in the state of California this month and a new task force are looking to enforce the law.…

Planned burn scheduled for Tuesday, July 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base

July 1, 2024 1:46 pm Andrew Gillies

Vandenberg Space Force Base Fire Department has a planned training burn of around ten acres scheduled for Tuesday, Jul. 2 weather…

Murder charges filed against two men in connection with March 2021 homicide on Foxen Canyon Road

July 1, 2024 1:01 pm Andrew Gillies

On Monday, Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced that murder charges have been filed against Fabian Apolinar-Solano and…

Santa Barbara County offering free protective services to pet owners for 4th of July holiday

July 1, 2024 11:55 am Dave Alley

Santa Barbara County is getting pet owners ready for the upcoming 4th of July holiday by providing a number of free protective services for their…

‘Thriving Youth Study’ results shared in Lompoc

June 30, 2024 7:35 pm Tony Almanza

LOMPOC, Calif.- The UCLA Chicano Studies team worked with local schools and non-profits to survey over 800 individuals between the ages of 18-34 in…

Smoking and fireworks now prohibited at Los Padres National Forest ahead of wildfire season

June 29, 2024 4:32 pm News Channel 3-12

Smoking and fireworks ahead of July 4 are just some of the newest restrictions at Los Padres National Forest effective until Jan. 31, 2025.…

Fire crews help with grass fire near Highway 101 off-ramp in Santa Maria

June 28, 2024 9:29 pm Caleb Nguyen

Fire crews stopped the forward progress of a spot fire at 9:01 p.m. Friday night that started around 8:49 p.m., according to the Santa Barbara County…

FEMA issues revised Flood Insurance Rate Map for parts of Santa Barbara County, residents encouraged to attend open house to discuss

June 28, 2024 3:51 pm Lily Dallow

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a revised Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for parts of Santa Barbara County, providing updated…

Firework stands are gearing up for the first day of sales across the Santa Maria Valley

June 28, 2024 12:00 pm Christina Rodriguez

Firework stands are gearing up for the first day of sales from Santa Maria to Lompoc. In Santa Barbara County, all fireworks are prohibited except in…

SpaceX announces rocket launch from Vandenberg SFB on Friday night

June 27, 2024 5:27 pm Andrew Gillies

SpaceX announced a two-hour launch window for Friday, Jun. 28 for a Falcon 9 booster carrying the NROL-186 mission starting at 8:14 p.m.…

Santa Maria jury finds Brad Zach Berch guilty of felony false imprisonment of ex-girlfriend

June 27, 2024 4:32 pm Andrew Gillies

On Jun. 12 of this year, a Santa Maria jury found Brad Zach Berch guilty of Felony False Imprisonment (PC 236) in connection with a domestic violence…