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24/7 On-Call Fire Investigators in Santa Maria Finally Close a Critical Gap

July 10, 2025 12:10 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Santa Maria Fire Department has joined surrounding communities with a 24-hour staff of on-call fire investigators. This… Continue Reading

Cooling Friday, tracking a warm weekend

July 10, 2025 2:47 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Onshore winds will increase Friday into the weekend creating a cooling trend. Temperatures will cool down into and… Continue Reading

San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury Report says Lack of Enforcement Fuels Housing Turmoil in SLO

June 27, 2025 5:00 pm Alissa Orozco

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury (SLOCGJ) released a report this week as part of their investigation into San Luis… Continue Reading

Young Black Bear Spotted Strolling Through Pismo Beach Euthanized due to Serious Injury

July 7, 2025 6:37 pm Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco

PISMO BEACH, Calif. – A young black bear who spotted roaming parts of Pismo Beach before being removed from the area by a state biologist has been… Continue Reading

13 Million-Year-Old Whale Fossil Unearthed near Santa Barbara

July 7, 2025 3:20 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif – While the newly-released Jurassic World movie roared to the top of the box office, a real life discovery of a giant fossil… Continue Reading

Search for new Santa Maria Fairpark CEO continues as Santa Barbara County Fair opens

July 10, 2025 12:20 pm Dave Alley

The Santa Maria Fairpark continues to search for a new chief executive officer at the same time the facility's biggest annual event takes place this… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Police Crack Down on E-Bike Riders Violating Road Rules

July 9, 2025 5:38 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — People out and about in Santa Barbara on Wednesday may have noticed police officers ticketing some e-bike riders and… Continue Reading

Future of Faro Homeless Center remains uncertain

July 10, 2025 12:12 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Multiple complaints of FARO Center “mismanagement” — including reports of unhoused individuals urinating in public,… Continue Reading

Heat holds Thursday, tracking another round of sundowner winds

July 10, 2025 5:22 am Mackenzie Lake

Sundowner winds prevented the marine layer from forming Thursday morning near Santa Barbra. Low level clouds have formed north of Point Conception… Continue Reading

UCSB Arts & Lectures Kicks Off Free Movie Series with “101 Dalmatians”

July 9, 2025 11:39 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Preparations are underway for the UCSB Arts & Lectures Free Summer Cinema series. This movie event is returning to the… Continue Reading

Toasty Thursday, sundowner winds

July 9, 2025 2:45 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Temperatures are staying above normal by 5 to 10 degrees in most areas Thursday, rising from Wednesday for some… Continue Reading

Air Pollution Control District Incentivizes Switch-Over to Clean Machines in Santa Maria

July 9, 2025 11:41 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Electric lawn mowers and more generated a buzz in Santa Maria on Wednesday. The Air Pollution Control District (APCD) of… Continue Reading

Goleta Library’s Temporary Site Opens During its Remodel

July 9, 2025 10:57 am John Palminteri

A new temporary library is open in Goleta. It is on Hollister across from City… Continue Reading

Hoy es el día de Agradecimiento al Campesino: un grupo poco representado

Immigration Attorney Shares what Parents Should be Teaching Children as ICE Raids Continue

July 9, 2025 5:19 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations are continuing up and down the coast. As parents are taken by ICE, their… Continue Reading

Southern California Edison expects power shutoffs across Santa Barbara County

July 9, 2025 3:17 pm Christer Schmidt

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Southern California Edison (SCE) is considering shutting off power for those living in Santa Barbara County beginning… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Fair begins five-day run in Santa Maria

July 9, 2025 1:16 pm Dave Alley

The Santa Barbara County Fair begins its five-day run in Santa Maria beginning Wednesday… Continue Reading

Paul Flores Files Second Appeal for Murder Conviction in Kristin Smart Case

July 9, 2025 12:41 pm Alissa Orozco

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. – Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Cal Poly freshmen Kristin Smart back in 1996, has once again filed a appeal to… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County projects Major Food Cuts to SNAP and USDA Support due to “Big Beautiful Bill”

July 8, 2025 10:45 am Patricia Martellotti

GOLETA, Calif. - Federal cuts are hitting home and hard for those in need of food here in Santa Barbara County. The Foodbank of Santa Barbara… Continue Reading

Thirteen Trees to be Removed on Milpas Street

July 9, 2025 11:42 am Christer Schmidt

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Thirteen trees, including eight ficus trees, are being removed from Milpas Street in Santa Barbara for a project intended to… Continue Reading

Paso Robles Man Arrested After Barricading Himself following Domestic Violence Incident

July 9, 2025 11:18 am Alissa Orozco

PASO ROBLES, Calif. – A Paso Robles man was arrested Tuesday evening following a domestic dispute after barricading himself inside a residence and… Continue Reading