$2.5 million road project will close Highway 166 and Black Road
Construction for the Traffic Signal and Safety Improvement project is set to begin July 1 near the Highway 166 and Black Road.…
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Falcon 9 successfully takes off from Vandenberg SFB with Starlink satellites aboard Tuesday
A Falcon 9 carrying 20 Starlink satellites, 13 of those with Direct to Cell capabilities, successfully launched Tuesday night from Vandenberg Space…
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Santa Maria City Council holds special meeting to discuss ongoing search for new city manager
The Santa Maria City Council is holding a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing search for a new city…
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City of Santa Maria expands free Wi-Fi access
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The city of Santa Maria is expanding its free Wi-Fi access as part of a new initiative. Below is a press release on the…
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Santa Barbara County released 2023 Agriculture Crop and Livestock Report Tuesday
On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office released its 2023 Agricultural Crop and Livestock…
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Santa Maria using three-fold approach to fireworks this year through education, enforcement, entertainment
With the 4th of July approaching, the City of Santa Maria is rolling out a three-pronged approach regarding fireworks this year, which includes…
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Vandenberg Space Force Base test launches unarmed Mk. 21A re-entry vehicle Monday
A test launch of an unarmed Mk. 21A reentry vehicle aboard a Minotaur 1 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:01 p.m.…
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Nutritious lunches being offered all summer through the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County
The Picnic in the Park program is feeding children countywide this summer through the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County. 11 locations will be…
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Santa Maria school principal to keep job after school board review and public support from community
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Pioneer Valley High School Shanda Herrera will keep her job as principal after a contested school board meeting with…
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Power outage reported in Buellton and Solvang; restoration estimated late Monday night
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is responding to a power outage impacting 2,034 customers in the Solvang and Buellton areas…
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Gregory Scott Ray convicted of multiple sex crimes on children between 2007 and 2018 Friday
On Friday, a Santa Maria jury found 57-year-old Gregory Scott Ray guilty of numerous sexual assault charges against eight people between 2007 and…
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Space X targeting Tuesday night to launch next ship in Falcon 9 mission series
Space X is targeting Tuesday night at 8 p.m. for its next Falcon 9 launch at its space force base in Vandenberg with backup opportunities available…
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Grand Jury reports hazardous working conditions and insufficient equipment at County’s Coroner
On Thursday, the 2024 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released a report about the conditions at the county’s Coroner’s Bureau finding, “A total…
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Cannabis tax reform limps to an uncertain finish line; “It’s so frickin’ complicated,” a county supervisor says
As the county supervisors prepare to vote next week whether to propose a cannabis tax increase for the November ballot, they are facing a dilemma…
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State’s Agriculture Department asks Californians to vote for their favorite farmer’s market
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is asking people across the state to vote for their favorite farmer’s market in a nationwide…
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Pismo Beach tourists celebrate Father’s Day at the pier
Tourists from across California celebrated Father’s in Pismo Beach this Sunday.…
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It’s a jammed packed weekend of graduations at Cal Poly
California Polytechnic State University has a busy weekend of six back to back graduation…
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Flag Day displays highlight the red, white and blue on the Central Coast
Flag Day was celebrated at many businesses including American Riviera Bank. Several cities added extra decorations and flags on poles for the special…
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Ahead of a warm weekend, Santa Barbara County Fire shares the causes of recent fires and tips for the community to stay safe
The National Weather Service is predicting the first truly warm weekend of the year in Santa Barbara as well as notably gusty winds creating an…
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People across the U.S. honor the American Flag on National Flag Day
People across the United States are observing and honoring the American Flag as June 14 is National Flag Day.…
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