First Responders advise drivers to stay alert ahead of rainfall Thanksgiving week
California Highway Patrol Buellton and CalFire San Luis Obispo respond to accidents up and down the coast that are caused by winter elements.…
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Two dead following single car crash at Harris Grade Road
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – First responders are on the scene of a single-vehicle crash near Harris Grade Road and Rucker Road that resulted in…
Continue Reading Murder charges filed Friday against Brian Hernandez Cervantes for DUI crash in Lompoc
LOMPOC, Calif. – Brian Hernandez Cervantes, a 23-year-old man, received murder charges Friday after a fatal DUI crash on Harris Grande Road…
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San Luis Obispo Airport Flyers begin to head out for Thanksgiving
San Luis Obispo Airport travelers began to head out for Thanksgiving celebrations on…
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News Channel 12 Turkey Drive once again a big success thanks to generous community support
An outpouring of community support helped propel the annual News Channel 12 Turkey Drive to another successful…
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The City of Santa Maria is revitalizing downtown starting with the largest parking structure in town
The City of Santa Maria is revitalizing their downtown area beginning the town Center parking garage in 2025.…
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Multi-vehicle collision injures six and closes northbound Highway 1 at Santa Lucia Canyon Road
VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. – First responders are on the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on northbound Highway 1 and Santa Lucia Canyon Road…
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Firefighters responded to hay truck fire on northbound Highway 101, north of Highway 154
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Firefighters responded to a fifth-wheel hay hauler on fire on northbound Highway 101 just north of the junction with…
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Turkey Drive: Popular ‘Turkey Bucks’ promotion now at Grocery Outlet Bargain Market in Santa Maria
A popular way to contribute to the News Channel 12 Turkey Drive at the grocery store check out stand is now available for the first time ever in…
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Middle school student falsely reported gunfire causing the lockdown of two schools Tuesday
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Wednesday, the Lompoc Unified School District confirmed that a lockdown at Vandenberg Middle and Manzanita…
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Allan Hancock College opens new Student Health Center at Santa Maria Campus
Allan Hancock Community College opened a new Student Health Center at the Santa Maria Campus this…
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Three adults and one juvenile arrested in connection with earlier stabbing and robbery
LOMPOC, Calif. – Three adult men and a male juvenile were arrested in connection with a June stabbing and a July robbery at knifepoint, both in…
Continue Reading Rodolfo Uriarte sentenced to 180 months for possession of ammunition and methamphetamine
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – On Wednesday, Rodolfo Uriarte of Santa Maria was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison after he pled guilty in February…
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Fire crews responded to small vegetation fire along Harris Grade Road started by PG&E infrastructure
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews put out a 1.8-acre vegetation fire along Harris Grade Road one mile south of Highway 135 caused by…
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A week before the big shopping wave, shipping early is suggested
UPS says the shipping schedule will be tighter this year. Small and large counters are expected to be busier prior to…
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Turkey Drive: News Channel 12 seeking donations to battle Hunger this Holiday Season
With this year’s News Channel 12 Turkey Drive finishing this Thursday, SLO Food Bank is looking to the community to once again help the cause by…
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Organic carrots linked to E-coli outbreak should be thrown away
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Organic carrots have been pulled from store shelves due to an E-Coli outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control,…
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Santa Maria Homeless Outreach Services ramping up for Winter
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Santa Maria homeless shelters are gearing up for the cold months ahead. Shelters, warming centers, and various donation drives…
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Local College roundup for Saturday, November 16
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Men’s College Soccer: PacWest Championship Westmont 3, Fresno Pacific 2 (Westmont advances to D2 Ncaa Tournament) NCAA…
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Federal seasonal fire restrictions lifted elsewhere, but remain in effect for Santa Barbara and Ventura counties until the new year
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s Bakersfield Field Office announced the lifting of most seasonal fire restrictions for…
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