Letters to the Grinch could win a child a year of Mr. Softee ice cream
Kids are being asked to write letters to the Grinch this holiday season to change his mood. The winner will get Mr. Softee for a…
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Honorio Meliton Fidal sentenced to 20 years in prison for string of 2023 sexual assaults
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – On Friday, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office announced that 35-year-old Honorio Meliton Fidal has been…
Continue Reading Monterey Park woman arrested in connection with operating residential brothel in Thousand Oaks
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – A 35-year-old Monterey Park woman was arrested in connection with the operation of a residential brothel in Thousand Oaks.…
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78-year-old woman rescued by neighbors from second story window in California house fire
By Peyton Headlee Click here for updates on this story EL DORADO HILLS, California (KCRA) — Five people are safe after…
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Fire crews help with brush fire near Highway 41 in Shandon Friday afternoon
SHANDON, Calif. – CAL Fire SLO crews stopped a brush fire at 1/5 of an acre near Highway 41 in Shandon just past 3:00 p.m. Friday. The fire started…
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Biden signs stopgap funding bill into law after Congress votes to avert shutdown
By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden signed a stopgap funding bill into law Saturday,…
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Make the Call: Free 24/7 Behavioral Wellness Access Line Workers helps a community in crisis
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Sharon isn’t just a voice on a phone. For many, she’s their lifeline. “You never know what you’re going to…
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California Department Of Public Health launches campaign to address mental health crisis among youth
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.— The California Department Of Public Health’s new statewide campaign — called “Take Space to Pause”— is made…
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Amazon Workers on Strike and Picketing at Local Warehouse Locations
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been changed to include additional quotes from Amazon and Teamsters Union 186 OXNARD, Calif. – Amazon workers in…
Continue Reading Two Southern California men charged with NFT-based cryptocurrency fraud scheme Friday
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – On Friday, a six-count indictment was unsealed charging Gabriel Hay of Beverly Hills and Gavin Mayo of Thousand Oaks in…
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The Severity of RSV in Santa Maria and statewide – What You Need to Know
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that typically causes mild cold-like symptoms in healthy adults and older…
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Santa Maria CHP gives Christmas presents to Bonita Elementary Students
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Some very happy kids received an early Christmas surprise and got their pick out of a room full of toys in Santa Maria on…
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Righetti High student hospitalized after hit-and-run at South Bradley and Woodmere
ORCUTT, Calif. – A Righetti High student was injured after being hit by a vehicle at South Bradley and Woodmere Road. The driver of the vehicle was…
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Santa Maria asking bus riders for input on a new route to San Luis Obispo
Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) is asking bus riders for their input to help create a new round trip route to San Luis…
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University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests
Associated Press The U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving…
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Temperatures drop rapidly Friday, cool and cloudy weekend ahead
The South Coast and Ventura County is waking up to dense fog Friday morning, causing low visibility on the roads for commuters. A Dense Fog Advisory…
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Starting the Elder Care Conversation This Holiday Season
LOS ANGELES, Calif – The holidays are a chance for family members to have an important conversation about the wishes of elderly parents and what to…
Continue Reading Robert ‘Bobcat’ Villegas of Ventura arrested in connection with lewd acts on a seven-year-old
VENTURA, Calif. – Robert ‘Bobcat’ Villegas, 34, of Ventura, is in custody after fleeing the area in connection with charges of sexual acts…
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Driver transported with major injuries after colliding with traffic signal at Union Valley Road and Bradley
ORCUTT, Calif. – A man was transported with major injuries after crashing into a traffic signal at the intersection of Union Valley Road and South…
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Janine Cesena convicted in connection with 2023 parking lot baseball bat attack in San Miguel
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, Janine Laurice Cesena was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and causing great bodily injury…
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