Fire crews help with vegetation fire in Santa Maria near Highway 135
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Fire crews are on scene of a one to two acre vegetation fire in Santa Maria one mile south of Highway 135, according to the…
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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: SLO Food Bank seeking community help 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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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.…
Continue Reading 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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