Lompoc Police seek public’s help in locating man in connection with March homicide
The Lompoc Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Omar Ricardo Dircio, 37, wanted in connection to a Mar. 26 homicide at a…
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Highway 154 scheduled for two night/early morning closure periods for bridge work
A project to retrofit bridges at the La Colina and Primavera under-crossings on Highway 154 will continue with two scheduled overnight closure…
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Excitement builds for proposed Gwendolyn’s Playground
The group behind Gwendolyn’s Playground, Santa Barbara’s first and future fully inclusive playground, appeared before Santa Barbara’s Architectural…
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Atascadero Police arrest two for resisting arrest following a forged check attempt
30-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were arrested for attempting to deposit a forged check after a police pursuit with Atascadero PD on Monday…
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Santa Maria looking to upgrade city council technology to enhance community engagement
The Santa Maria City Council will consider a proposal tonight that will significantly upgrade the audio-visual equipment in council chambers, which…
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2023 Junior Spirit and Spirit of Fiesta winners visit the Morning News
The 2023 Spirit of Fiesta winner Jack Harwood and Junior Spirit of Fiesta winner Olivia Nelson stopped by the morning news to show us their winning…
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Ventura County shares tips to limit mosquito population during Mosquito Awareness Week
Mosquito Awareness Week is Apr. 16-22 and this year’s heavy rains have left an increased number of mosquito breeding…
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Farmworkers file lawsuit over pay against Driscoll’s Inc. and others in Ventura Superior Court
A lawsuit was filed Monday in Ventura County Superior Court by 17 farmworkers alleging that they were not fully paid for picking strawberries during…
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Ventura Superior Court Judge confirmed to Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six
Ventura Superior Court Judge Tari L. Cody was confirmed as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six after more than…
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Two local organizations team up to break the cycle of poverty in Santa Barbara County
Two local organizations are forging a partnership that will forever impact the lives of the children…
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Oxnard Police Department releases community briefing video about April 7 officer-involved shooting
The Oxnard Police Department has released a Critical Incident Community Briefing video regarding the officer-involved shooting that happened on…
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SLO County DA’s Office calls on community to support legislation to extend statute of limitations on sexual assault crimes
The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office held an event Monday morning to support crime victims’…
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Fillmore hit and run ends with arrest of local man
A 28-year-old Fillmore resident was arrested Saturday afternoon for parole violation, hit and run, reckless driving, and resisting/delaying a peace…
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Friday night Camarillo DUI checkpoint results in three arrests and nine citations
Camarillo Police Department’s Traffic Bureau conducted a DUI checkpoint on Arneill Road on Friday, Apr. 14 resulting in two people arrested on…
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Local volunteer opportunities and upcoming events available through American Red Cross
In honor of National Volunteer Week, the American Red Cross Central California Region shared a press release acknowledging the time and support seen…
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Allan Hancock College solar panel project underway in Santa Maria
The college is partnering with “ForeFront Power” to create a 2.4 megawatt solar energy system with six-thousand solar panels being installed across…
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San Luis Obispo wins national Award for Excellence in Sustainability for the city’s Climate Action Plan
The city of San Luis Obispo won a national award for its Climate Action Plan for Community Recovery.…
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Wine 4 Paws raising money for homeless pets
Wine 4 Paws announced it will return on Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23, for its 15th annual…
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Allan Hancock College wins national education award
Allan Hancock College has been chosen as a recipient of the 2023 American Council on Education (ACE) Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional…
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Kiosk installed to help manage influx of visitors along Paradise Road
Staff with the Los Padres National Forest Service installed a new kiosk in the Lower Santa Ynez recreation Area, to help manage the increasing number…
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