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Santa Maria crash site a scene of music, tears as friends remember five teens who died syvnews.com
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Man arrested after Santa Barbara crime spree and attempt to hit an officer with a stolen car kclu.org
Jun 12, 2026 11:05
Santa Barbara Man Arrested for Vehicle Theft, Attempted Carjacking, and Residential Burglary edhat.com
Jun 12, 2026 07:55
Santa Maria Police Arrest Juvenile in June 4 Shooting Investigation edhat.com
Jun 12, 2026 07:25
‘A landmark moment’: Santa Barbara Unified approves final step in creating affordable housing for teachers, staff newspress.com
Jun 11, 2026 12:05
New Grand Jury Report Reignites Conversation On Sheriff’s Overspending keyt.com
Jun 11, 2026 11:40
Santa Barbara Housing Costs Makes It One of Least Affordable Places in the Country keyt.com
Jun 11, 2026 11:40
New salvo fired in the controversy over the restart of a Santa Barbara County oil pipeline kclu.org
Jun 11, 2026 11:00
Lompoc man gets life in prison without the possibility of parole for setting his father on fire kclu.org
Jun 11, 2026 09:25
Police turn to the public for help locating missing 13-year-old Zoey Jade Navarro keyt.com
Jun 11, 2026 08:10
Santa Barbara City College faculty, staff furious over president’s pay raise newspress.com
Jun 11, 2026 07:30
Mountain Biker Airlifted to Hospital After Medical Emergency on Los Padres Trail edhat.com
Jun 11, 2026 07:10
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‘Unreal’ Crash That Killed 5 Santa Maria Teens Spurs Reckoning Over Alcohol Culture
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Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Releases Report on School Safety, Recommends Security Improvements
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Jun 11, 2026 15:04 kclu.org
Coastal Commission Targets Sable Pipeline Restart
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Santa Maria Police Seek Public's Help to Locate Missing 13-Year-Old Girl
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Santa Maria Community Leaders Convene Emergency Meeting After Fatal Crash That Killed Five Teens
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ShelterBox USA Responds to Devastating 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake in the Philippines
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Solvang takes first step toward gaining local control of Mission Drive from Caltrans
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Santa Ynez Valley Foundation awards record $85K in scholarships to local students
Where, when to see the next California rocket launch at Vandenberg
Poll shows Becerra with big early advantage over Hilton in California governor’s race
Vandenberg Space Force Base to hold 'Mission Update' event in Ojai
A beloved employee retires after 43 years at 27th Street Bakery in South Central
UC Santa Barbara Names Winners of Top Student Awards for Class of 2026
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Community Partners in Caring to speak at Solvang Senior Center

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