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Wrong way driver with major injuries following car crash in Orcutt

November 11, 2024 10:30 pm Caleb Nguyen

ORCUTT, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department helped a wrong-way driver with major injuries from his car after crashing on Highway 135 in… Continue Reading

Santa Maria honors veterans during annual ceremony at downtown Freedom Monument

November 11, 2024 12:00 pm Dave Alley

Santa Maria honored those who have served the country during the city's 23rd Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Freedom… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Public Library Hosts a free community Coat Exchange

November 10, 2024 2:24 pm Christina Rodriguez

The Santa Maria Public Library hosted a free community coat exchange to help people prepare for the winter.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office takes 1st place at Battle of the Badges

November 9, 2024 6:36 pm Christina Rodriguez

The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department, in partnership with PLAY, Inc., hosted the 4th Annual Battle of the Badges Softball… Continue Reading

CIF playoff results for Southern Section and Central Section local football teams

November 8, 2024 11:16 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Southern Section: Division 2 Newbury Park 27, San Jacinto 0 Oaks Christian 30, Oak Hills 26 Division 3 Simi… Continue Reading

Friday Football Focus Playoff Highlights

November 9, 2024 5:39 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Segment 1: Arroyo Grande beats Clovis West 27-22, Chino edges San Marcos 14-13, Santa Barbara loses at El Modena 28-21,… Continue Reading

Coastal Commission rejects proposal for more SpaceX launches from Vandenberg

October 11, 2024 2:39 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – The California Coastal Commission voted six to four to deny a request to increase SpaceX rocket launches from… Continue Reading

130-acre vegetation fire east of Vandenberg Village at 30% containment off Santa Lucia Canyon Road

November 7, 2024 1:08 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Firefighters are responding to a 130-acre vegetation fire near Santa Lucia Canyon Road, north of the Lompoc Federal… Continue Reading

Grand Jury recognizes guard’s act of heroism following the Santa Maria Superior Courthouse Bombing

November 7, 2024 11:28 am Christina Rodriguez

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury will issue a special public proclamation to Security guard Steve Neil, who stopped Nathaniel James McGuire after… Continue Reading

Father and son charged with murder and attempted murder in connection to Santa Maria Shooting

November 6, 2024 1:05 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – On Wednesday, Santa Barbara County District Attorney, John Savrnoch, announced charges of murder and attempted murder have been… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch followed by a loud sonic boom from Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday Night

November 6, 2024 1:54 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 launch carrying 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday night… Continue Reading

Incumbent Alice Patino leads three challengers in Santa Maria mayoral race

November 6, 2024 12:34 am Dave Alley

Incumbent Alice Patino is leading three challengers in her bid to earn a fourth term as Santa Maria… Continue Reading

Incumbent Gregg Hart took an early lead in 37th District Assembly Race

November 5, 2024 11:57 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – California State Assemblymember, Gregg Hart, learned he had taken the lead with early ballot returns at his first party of… Continue Reading

Carbajal leads in race for 24th Congressional District

November 5, 2024 10:37 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Both candidates for the 24th Congressional District held watch parties during Election Night on Nov. 5. Thomas Cole met… Continue Reading

Former State Senator (D) and former Santa Barbara City Council Member (R) react to Tuesday’s Election Night Results

November 5, 2024 5:56 pm Mina Wahab

Former City Council Member Dale Francisco (R) and Former State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D), pictured left, right… Continue Reading

People in Santa Maria can change City Council drastically this election

November 5, 2024 5:46 pm Christina Rodriguez

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- People in this election have the power to change the Santa Maria City Council drastically with the Mayor's office and two City… Continue Reading

Sylmar man charged with November 2023 bank robbery granted mental health diversion

November 5, 2024 4:41 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Sylmar man Nolberto Reyes Hernandez, 65, was granted a mental health diversion for his charges in connection to a Nov.… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Inn hosts Halloween Hunt

October 31, 2024 11:50 am Evan Vega, Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif - The Santa Maria Inn hosted its 2nd annual Halloween Hunt on Wednesday, October 30th. Hundreds of families filled the hotel… Continue Reading

Turkey Drive: Good Samaritan’s ‘Hope Village’ housing community helping reduce homelessness in Santa Maria

November 4, 2024 6:40 pm Dave Alley

The new Hope Village homeless housing community in Santa Maria is proving to be a success after opening earlier this… Continue Reading

Central Coast voters getting thousands of ballots in before the polls close

November 4, 2024 2:45 pm John Palminteri

Voters rush to get their ballots in by the election deadline on the Central Coast. This was the box at the Solvang Veterans… Continue Reading

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