Orcutt families still recovering from Union Valley Parkway Sinkhole
Orcutt families are still recovering from the Union Valley Parkway sinkhole that caused severe damage to several homes in the January 2023…
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Fire teams responded to a structure fire on Crescent Avenue in Orcutt Friday afternoon
Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 400 block of Crescent Avenue in Orcutt Friday…
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Non-profit group tasked with plugging orphaned oil and gas wells in Santa Barbara County
The Well Done Foundation, a non-profit focused on plugging orphaned oil and gas wells, announced on Thursday that Santa Barbara County awarded the…
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Motorcyclist killed in Orcutt identified, CHP investigating runaway drivers
ORCUTT, Calif. — A motorcyclist, who was struck and killed on Highway 1 south of Orcutt, was identified by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s…
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Motorcyclist killed after being struck by multiple vehicles in Orcutt
ORCUTT, CaIif. — Firefighters responded to a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist and multiple vehicles on Highway 1 near Highway 135 south of…
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Sheriff’s Office identifies three involved in deputy-involved shooting Saturday in Orcutt
On Wednesday, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office released the names of those involved in a deputy-involved shooting in the 800 block of Blake…
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Lompoc man identified as pedestrian struck and killed on Saturday south of Orcutt
On Wednesday, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Bureau identified a pedestrian struck and killed on Saturday near the Highway 1 and…
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Hours-long standoff in Orcutt ends after suspect fatally shot by deputies
ORCUTT, Calif. — An hours-long standoff in Orcutt came to an end after a suspect was fatally shot by Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies…
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Orcutt community rallies to support family searching for two missing huskies
An Oructt family searching for two missing huskies have received an outpouring of support from many in the community, as well as on various social…
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Second Annual 5k fun run returns to Waller Park to honor fallen SBC firefighter
On January 6th of this year, community members will gather at Waller Park in Orcutt to remember the life of Santa Barbara County Firefighter Joey De…
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Officer-involved shooting at Melody Market deemed justified by District Attorney’s Office
Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office released its report on the shooting that involved an off-duty Santa Maria Police Officer in March of…
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Crews rescue yellow lab trapped under deck in Orcutt
Crews worked to rescue a yellow lab named Sage trapped under a deck in Orcutt during the current rainstorm, according to Santa Barbara County…
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Once a foster care child, now paying it forward with adoption
A local Orcutt woman who was once a foster child became a foster parent to pay it forward in the community.…
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Substitute teacher removed from Righetti High School for report of inappropriate behavior, investigation ongoing
The Santa Maria Joint Unified High School District and law enforcement are currently investigating a report of inappropriate behavior by a substitute…
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Santa Barbara County Fire respond to house fire in Orcutt
ORCUTT, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a house fire Saturday morning. According to SBCF, 4 engines from the…
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Orcutt wind event knocks down several power lines and sparks multiple spot fires
Crews are responding to spot fires caused by multiple downed power lines around Orcutt, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire…
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Civil charges filed against Santa Maria Valley financial advisor Julie Anne Darrah
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed civil charges against Julie Anne Darrah in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of…
Continue Reading Santa Maria man arrested after brandishing a knife at deputies in Orcutt during DUI investigation on Friday
Santa Barbra County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Santa Maria man who brandished a knife at deputies investigating a suspected driving under the…
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Orcutt hosts demonstration to promote electric landscaping tools as state gas-powered equipment restrictions approach
With state restrictions for gas-powered landscaping equipment set to take effect in the near future, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control…
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Dignity Health in need of public’s help identifying man hospitalized in Santa Maria area
Dignity Health is asking the public to help identify the 72-year-old man photographed above, saying he can not be released until a next of kin is…
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