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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PCPA rings in the holiday season with beloved Disney classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’
PCPA is once again bringing the beloved Disney classic Beauty and the Beast onto the Marian Theatre stage to celebrate the holiday…
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Mental wellness and advocacy focus of Youthwell Summit
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A Student Summit held at the Direct Relief Headquarters in Goleta on Saturday put the focus on mental wellness and advocacy.…
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Rescue Mission Alliance Central Coast hosts Thanksgiving BBQ
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — The Rescue Mission Alliance Central Coast (RMACC) hosted a pre-Thanksgiving BBQ for the community at My Place Coffee in Santa…
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Santa Maria Police Department given grant to increase road safety
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria Police Department was given a $340,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to help increase…
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Friday Football Focus Quarterfinal & Semifinal Playoff Highlights
Micah Barnhart caught 2 long td passes in the first half but DP loses to Mary Star in the final seconds…
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Santa Maria Halloween Stabbing victim speaks out after waking up from coma
Stabbing victim, 65-year-old Bernie DeBoer wanted to share his story with the Santa Maria Community after waking up from a…
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Nonprofit opens CommUnify Connection Center in Lompoc
LOMPOC, Calif. – CommUnify just opened a new center in Lompoc. The new CommUnify Connection Center features the Genesis universal screening system.…
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Planned burns scheduled November 15 through 17 at UCSB Sedgwick Reserve
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District issued the following press release in English and Spanish…
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Santa Maria Leaders address the State of the City Thursday morning
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce held its 2024 State of the City event at the Santa Maria Radisson on Thursday…
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Lompoc man arrested Wednesday for attempted murder after November 8 stabbing
LOMPOC, Calif. – A 48-year-old Lompoc man was arrested Wednesday for attempted murder in connection with a Nov. 8 stabbing in the 100 block of…
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Rotary meeting discusses Santa Barbara County’s response to sex trafficking concerns
A special presentation will detail the issues of the sex trafficking of children in Santa Barbara County. It is an informational session with the…
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New playgrounds coming soon to four Santa Maria elementary schools
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – New playgrounds are coming to Santa Maria elementary schools.For nearly three months, kids have been playing at recess with no…
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Dunn baseball star Theo Anderson signs with Saint Mary’s
The 6’8 shortstop was celebrated with a ceremony at Dunn…
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Turkey Drive: New farm to table work programs providing healthy food and job training for Good Samaritan clients
A pair of new Good Samaritan Shelter programs is providing a double-win for clients with non-profit organization, farm fresh produce, as well as…
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Planned burns to reduce wildfire risk at Purisima Point Beach scheduled Wednesday and Thursday
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The following press release was issued Wednesday by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District about…
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Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meets with farmworkers advocating for dignified wages
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting with Alianza Campesina to discuss dignified wages for local…
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Some people heard sonic boom loud and clear following latest launch
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The latest SpaceX launch from Vandenberg became a topic of conversation due to the loud sonic boom that followed. Even…
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