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Administrators look for inclusivity at six Santa Maria Elementary Schools this week

February 27, 2025 2:55 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Six elementary schools in Santa Maria were visited by district administrators this week. The Santa Maria Bonita school… Continue Reading

Well-known Santa Maria businessman and philanthropist Jim Glines dies at 82

February 27, 2025 6:13 pm Dave Alley

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Well-known Santa Maria businessman and philanthropist Jim Glines has died at the age of 82-years-old. The cause of death is not… Continue Reading

CIF-Central Section championship soccer results

February 26, 2025 11:34 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Boys Soccer Division 2 Final: Lindsay 2, San Luis Obispo 1 Division 5 Final: Granite Hills 2, Nipomo… Continue Reading

Lompoc man dies after motorcycle crash near West Ocean and Bailey Avenue Tuesday afternoon

February 25, 2025 4:57 pm Caleb Nguyen, Andrew Gillies

LOMPOC, Calif. – A 53-year-old Lompoc man is dead after the motorcycle he was riding crashed Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of West Ocean… Continue Reading

Farmers optimistic for successful year as peak Strawberry Season begins

February 26, 2025 12:00 pm Dave Alley

With the calendar flipping to March later this week, the peak of strawberry season is now underway in the Santa Maria Valley, and so too is optimism… Continue Reading

Allan Hancock College students host Black History Month Celebration

February 26, 2025 11:19 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A Black History Month event was held at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria today. The associated student body government… Continue Reading

A.M. Radio stations have the Santa Ynez Valley covered for Disaster Preparedness

February 25, 2025 12:42 pm Jarrod Zinn

BUELLTON, Calif. - Santa Barbara county is announcing a new communication network for emergencies and disasters, using A.M. radio. A.M. radio as a… Continue Reading

Changes potentially coming to deadly intersection on Highway 1 near Vandenberg Village

February 24, 2025 12:02 pm Dave Alley

Potential safety improvements are in the works for a deadly intersection on Highway 1 near Vandenberg… Continue Reading

Woman airlifted, man injured after traffic collision and brush fire near Sweeny Road in Lompoc Friday

February 21, 2025 7:24 pm Caleb Nguyen

LOMPOC, Calif. – Fire crews were on scene for a traffic collision and subsequent brush fire near Sweeny Road in Lompoc just after 6:00 p.m. Friday,… Continue Reading

Proposed SNAP Budget Cuts: Carbajal and Republicans React

February 21, 2025 3:52 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — House Republicans last week passed a proposed budget that would cut funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance… Continue Reading

Tax preparers address concerns for this Tax Season

February 21, 2025 1:51 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Local tax preparers are addressing concerns in Santa Maria. Tax season for 2024 is ramping up in a big way, and so are the… Continue Reading

CIF-Central Section girls basketball and soccer semifinal roundup

February 21, 2025 12:12 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Girls Basketball Semifinals: Division 1 Clovis 58, St. Joseph 53 Division 2 Sierra Pacific 68, Orcutt Academy… Continue Reading

Emergency contact lines will be down in Northern Santa Barbara County from midnight until 2 a.m.

February 20, 2025 6:06 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Frontier has notified emergency responders that there will be a maintenance outage from midnight to 2 a.m. and 911… Continue Reading

MS-13 Among 8 Groups Designated as Terrorists

February 20, 2025 1:06 pm Ryder Christ, Andie Lopez Bornet

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has designated eight Latin American groups, including one with a history in the Santa Maria Valley, as foreign… Continue Reading

Emergency information broadcast network on AM 530 launched in Santa Barbara County

February 20, 2025 5:17 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – If you tune your radio to AM 530 in central and northern portions of Santa Barbara County, you will be able to listen… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Man fatally stabbed by Three Men in Santa Monica

February 20, 2025 4:16 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – In the early hours of Saturday, Feb. 15th, Santa Monica Police responded to reports of a stabbing at the 100 block of Wilshire… Continue Reading

Groundbreaking held for ‘Planes of Fame’ aviation museum in Santa Maria

February 20, 2025 10:40 am Dave Alley

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday morning to officially kickoff construction of the long-awaited Planes of Fame aviation museum in Santa… Continue Reading

St. Joseph blows out Bullard in CIF-CS D1 quarterfinal

February 19, 2025 11:43 pm Mike Klan

ORCUTT, Calif. - Star Tounde Yessoufou scored a game-high 34 points as St. Joseph cruised to an 89-49 CIF-Central Section Division 1 quarterfinal win… Continue Reading

This year’s “Spray Safe” presented fully in Spanish in Santa Maria

February 19, 2025 12:26 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Agricultural workers in Santa Maria got some specialized training on pesticide safety, this year fully in Spanish. The fifth… Continue Reading

Santa Maria to explore consolidating bus services with Guadalupe

February 19, 2025 2:11 pm Dave Alley

The Santa Maria City Council gave the green light on Tuesday night for city staff to begin exploring the potential consolidation of bus services with… Continue Reading

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