Santa Barbara County rolls out new mapping system designed to reunite missing pets with owners
Santa Barbara County Animal Services has created a new online tool designed to reunite lost pets with their… Continue Reading
Santa Maria – Lompoc – North County
No locations in Santa Maria meet approval for Battery Energy Storage Sites
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Santa Maria City Council is addressing a growing concern in light of recent events regarding clean energy storage.
On… Continue Reading
Fire crews responded to fire at Lassen’s on Broadway Wednesday morning
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Fire crews responded to a fire at the Lassen's on Broadway Wednesday morning.
According to the Santa Maria Fire Department,… Continue Reading
Jorge Valencia of Lompoc arrested in connection with sexual relationship with a child he met online
LOMPOC, Calif. – On Tuesday, Jorge Valencia of Lompoc was arrested at his home in connection with a sexual relationship with a minor after the mother… Continue Reading
Vandenberg SFB announced launch window of NROL-174 mission for Wednesday afternoon
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – The launch of NROL-174 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Northrup Grumman-developed Minotaur IV… Continue Reading
Battle of the Books returns to the Souza Center in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - ‘America’s Battle of the Books’ was held in Santa Maria on Tuesday at the Souza Student Support Center.
This was a return to… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors holds First Budget Workshop for Upcoming Fiscal Year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch says violent crime has risen county-wide.
"Jails are expensive. I… Continue Reading
Bob Smith of Carpinteria announces candidacy for 24th Congressional District Monday
CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. – On Monday, retired U.S. Navy officer and Senior Engineering Fellow at a Washington D.C.-based defense contractor, Bob… Continue Reading
The Busiest Day of Tax Season in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Tuesday is the national deadline for filing your taxes.
This year has been a slow tax year.
Even though local tax… Continue Reading
Car crash into embankment 100 feet off side of Highway 166 injures three Friday
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A car crashed into an embankment after hitting a tree off the side of Highway 166 near Santa Maria, injuring three people… Continue Reading
Falcon 9 launch of NROL-192 from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for early Saturday morning
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX has announced a Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-192 mission from Vandenberg SFB at 5:25 a.m. on Saturday,… Continue Reading
Expanding public art portfolio continues Santa Maria’s goal to transform the city’s image
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The City of Santa Maria has announced several more colorful murals on utility boxes located along Broadway have recently been… Continue Reading
Vandenberg represented by Operation Homefront’s 2025 Military Child of the Year honoree
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. - A local high school student received national recognition for her contributions to her community.
Seven kids… Continue Reading
HASBARCO cuts ribbon on Cypress & 7th Apartments in Lompoc
LOMPOC, Calif. - A new option for affordable housing in Lompoc cut the ribbon this morning.
The Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County, or… Continue Reading
Six Santa Barbara County Fire Departments release Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps
Below is a press release from multiple fire departments regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – On March 10,… Continue Reading
Agriculture Secretary’s memo opens up 80 percent of Los Padres Forest to expedited logging
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A secretarial memo issued Friday by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins created an Emergency Situation Determination… Continue Reading
Santa Maria High School Teacher named 2025 AG Educator of the Year by California FFA Foundation
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Agricultural teacher, Marc DeBernardi, has been recognized by the California FFA Foundation as the 2024-2025 "Ag Educator of… Continue Reading
Newest Highway 154 roundabout near Los Olivos opens in both directions
The newest roundabout on Highway 154 has reached a major milestone in its long construction… Continue Reading
Status of Student Loan Options on the Central Coast
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Local university students with student loans will have to deal with a different federal agency as president Trump's… Continue Reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office announces criminal task force to investigate fraud and corruption involving homelessness funds across seven counties
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced the formation of the Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force to… Continue Reading