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Saturday Standoff Shakes Santa Maria Neighborhood; Trespasser Jailed After Resisting Police

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria police arrested a local resident who's accused of threatening a person with a knife, among other charges. The incident occurred near the intersection of North Oakley and Fesler Streets just after 3 Saturday afternoon. Police located 40-year-old Mario Lopez inside an old shed on a vacant private property, where he refused to The post Saturday Standoff Shakes Santa Maria Neighborhood; Trespasser Jailed After Resisting Police appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Maria, CA · 1d

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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office investigating suspicious death in Guadalupe

GUADALUPE, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death in Guadalupe just before 2:00 p.m. Monday. SBCSO officers found a man down near the gazebo of the Veterans Memorial and later declared him dead at the scene. Guadalupe Police requested aid from the SBCSO due to the circumstances surrounding the The post Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office investigating suspicious death in Guadalupe appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Guadalupe, CA · 15h

San Luis Obispo Tribune

Seeing smoke on the Central Coast? Here's what's causing it

A large plume of smoke visible from parts of the Central Coast on Saturday morning came from a scheduled prescribed burn east of Santa Maria, according to Santa Barbara County Fire. Capt. Michael Gray, a department spokesperson, confirmed Saturday that the smoke was coming from a prescribed burn in Tepusquet Canyon. He said no other fire incidents were pending. The smoke was visible from Highway 101 near Nipomo and on the ALERTCalifornia Tepusquet Peak camera Saturday morning. The fire department announced plans to burn up to 289 acres of brush and oak understory from Friday through Sunday, depending on weather conditions. The prescribed burn is intended to reduce wildfire risks and improve native vegetation. The department advised people sensitive to smoke to limit strenuous outdoor activities. Residents can also check the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District’ s prescribed-burn map for information on planned and past burns.

Santa Maria, CA · 2d

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Prescribed burn near Santa Maria creates smoke visible from Hwy 101

A prescribed burn taking place off Highway 166 created smoke visible from Highway 101 between San Luis Obispo and Orcutt Monday afternoon.

Santa Maria, CA · 20h

San Luis Obispo Tribune

‘A sin to God': Pismo Beach candidate accused of harassing trick-or-treaters

A candidate for Pismo Beach mayor is being accused of screaming at children trick-or-treating at her Shell Beach home, even calling one of them a “sin to God.” When Pismo Beach resident Katt Winter took her three kids out for trick-or-treating on Halloween, she didn’t expect to encounter mayoral candidate Shelby Bowen, much less hear the candidate condemn her child, she told The Tribune. Winter and her kids — a pair of 12-year-old twins and 16-year-old River — were greeted by Bowen at the first house they stopped at while trick-or-treating in the neighborhoods near Dinosaur Caves Park, as they have for the past decade. River, an autistic transgender girl, said she was taken aback when Bowen offered her a Christian pamphlet along with candy. When she declined to accept the pamphlet — titled “ A Pumpkin Tale ” by Christin Ditchfield — the situation escalated, River said. “She grabbed me ... very firmly, and forced the pamphlet into my trick-or-treat bag that I was using to transport candy,” River said. “She was telling the little kids, like 5-year-old girls, to vote for her, and she said to little kids that ‘You have met the mayor.’” River said Bowen also

Pismo Beach, CA · 3d

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Report identifies SLO County beaches at risk for severe flooding

A new report from UC Davis identifies six areas of California at risk for severe coastal flooding during the winter of 2026-2027, including the Avila Beach and Pismo Beach areas of San Luis Obispo County. A combination of a Kelvin Wave, King Tides, and El Nino conditions are likely to...

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 1d

Lompoc Record

Veterans Day ceremonies, community events planned across Central Coast

Veterans, military families and community members across the Central Coast will gather Wednesday to honor those who served in the U.S. armed forces, remember those who died in service and recognize the sacrifices made by military families. Observances planned in Lompoc, Orcutt, Santa Maria, Guadalupe and Solvang will include memorial...

Lompoc, CA · 18h

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CHP reports increase in human trafficking, warns of online risks to children

Human trafficking can take many forms, and social media has created new ways for traffickers to connect with and target children.

Santa Barbara County, CA · 5h

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Lompoc Police investigating officer-involved shooting

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Lompoc Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting after a fight broke out at a party over the weekend. LPD officers arrived after people forced their way into the house party and later found a stolen car associated with the disturbance. LPD officers approached the car which sped towards the officers, causing the The post Lompoc Police investigating officer-involved shooting appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Lompoc, CA · 1d

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11 California Bakeries Already Baking Incredible Cookies

One California bakery sells its cookies in tubs, and those tubs have become famous enough that people plan trips around them. Then I found a shop baking cookies that taste like pancakes, bacon, and maple syrup. Another bakes for just one day a week, on Sundays, up in the mountains.

California · 1d

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Turkey Drive: Good Samaritan Shelter helps local homeless veteran through stroke recovery

After suffering two strokes, a local Army veteran is now rebuilding his life, overcoming major obstacles and finding a fresh start with help from Good Samaritan Shelter. The post Turkey Drive: Good Samaritan Shelter helps local homeless veteran through stroke recovery appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Maria, CA · 16h

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CIF-Central Section football playoff scores

Here are the results for the first round of the CIF-Central Section football playoffs. Passing: (CW) J. Howard 14-18, 337 yards, 3 TD. (SJ) J. Heaslet 28-36, 344 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT. Rushing: (CW) K. Corpuz 21 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD. J. Howard 15 carries, 88 yards, 2...

Lompoc, CA · 18h

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Series of controlled burns could put up smoke on Central Coast

If you’re on the Central Coast, you may notice smoke from some brush fires this week. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is doing a series of controlled burns to reduce wildfire danger in the Tepusquet Canyon area, east of Santa Maria. More than 260 acres of brush is...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 1d

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Local leaders want your thoughts on the Updated Nipomo Community Plan

A plan for the next 30 years in Nipomo is almost finished, but local leaders still want to hear your voice.

Nipomo, CA · 1d

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Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch to Mark 75th of Year for Base

What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County for the 75th liftoff of 2026 from the West Coast installation. Most of those missions have been Falcon rockets. When: Between 6:49 p.m. and 10:49 p.m. Tuesday, according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 1d

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