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Apricot Lane Boutique Opens in Santa Maria with Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting

March 11, 2025 12:04 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is adjusting its ribbon-cutting schedule to encourage greater attendance. The…

Falcon 9 launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions rescheduled to Tuesday evening

March 10, 2025 10:54 am Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX has designated a new launch time for NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory and PUNCH satellites launch for…

Local nonprofit organizations receive $468,000 in grant funding to help improve community health

March 11, 2025 11:38 am Dave Alley

Dignity Health Central Coast handed out $468,000 in grant funding to six community non-profit partnerships in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara…

Hundreds Gather to Celebrate Santa Maria Legend Jim Glines’ Life

March 10, 2025 6:17 pm Dave Alley

Hundreds of people filled the Pacific Christian Center in Santa Maria Monday morning to honor local legend Jim Glines, who died recently on Feb.…

County oversight group releases round up of previous session’s reports and agency responses

March 10, 2025 5:56 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, March 6, the 2024-2025 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released the consolidated responses to the nine…

Season ends for St. Joseph despite huge scoring game from star Tounde Yessoufou

March 9, 2025 12:24 am Mike Klan

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…

Suspect arrested for robbing occupied Santa Maria home Saturday morning

March 8, 2025 2:52 pm Caleb Nguyen

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…

Santa Barbara County DA Files New Charges in Father-Son Sexual Assault Case

March 7, 2025 2:34 pm Jarrod Zinn, Andrew Gillies

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…

Santa Maria Elks Rodeo adding unprecedented fifth day, extra night to feature all bull riding

March 7, 2025 10:47 am Dave Alley

Santa Maria Elks Recreation, which operates the annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade, is set to major announcement Friday morning that will…

CIF-State Basketball and SoCal Regional Soccer results

March 7, 2025 12:45 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – CIF-State Boys Basketball Second Round Division 1: Sierra Canyon 78, Santa Barbara 45 Division 3: San Gabriel Academy 74,…

Developers ‘at one-yard line’ to begin construction on first of several downtown Santa Maria housing projects

March 6, 2025 11:59 am Dave Alley

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Developers have moved close to finally beginning construction on the first of several long-planned downtown Santa Maria…

Father and son pair Mark and Allen Pearse arrested in connection with lewd acts on a child

March 5, 2025 4:14 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Sheriff’s Detectives arrested 64-year-old Mark Pearse and his 34-year-old son Allen Pearse for lewd acts on a child Tuesday.…

Santa Maria Fairpark announces CEO is leaving, additional longterm changes could be coming

March 5, 2025 12:03 pm Dave Alley

The 37th District Agriculture Association (DAA), which operates the Santa Maria Fairpark, has announced the upcoming departure of its chief operating…

CIF-State Basketball Tournament and CIF-SoCal Regional Soccer Championship scores

March 4, 2025 11:24 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – CIF-State Boys Basketball First Round: Santa Barbara 72, Mission Bay 60 (Division 1) Cleveland 73, St. Bonaventure 62…

Lompoc cracking down on illegal street vendors

March 4, 2025 11:36 am Dave Alley

A current outreach effort is now underway in Lompoc that is intended to reduce and prevent illegal street vending in the…

Three injured, extracted after single car rollover crash in Arroyo Grande Tuesday

March 4, 2025 6:10 pm Caleb Nguyen

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. – Three people suffered moderate injuries and required help from a solo rollover car crash on Corbett Canyon Road in Arroyo…

50501: The People’s Movement protests Trump Administration in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and Ventura

March 4, 2025 12:57 pm Jarrod Zinn, Alissa Orozco, Beth Farnsworth

SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Demonstrators gathered Tuesday in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and Ventura as part of a nationwide protest against the…

Vandenberg SFB to modernize intercontinental ballistic missile infrastructure starting Thursday

March 4, 2025 2:29 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – On Thursday, Lieutenant Colonel Suzanne Lamar will assume command of a group modernizing the testing and…

Santa Maria investment advisor Julie Anne Darrah admits to stealing almost $2.25 million from clients in U.S. District Court Tuesday

March 4, 2025 12:42 pm Andrew Gillies

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Julie Anne Darrah, 52, of Santa Maria, pled guilty Tuesday to stealing about $2.25 million from elderly clients of her…

Santa Barbara, Mission Prep are home to begin State basketball tourney, St. Joseph earns bye

March 2, 2025 4:56 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The CIF-State Tournament boys basketball bracket was announced and several local teams received bids. The St. Joseph Knights…

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