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‘Every 15 Minutes’ Campaign hosted at Righetti High School
Righetti High School students witnessed the "Every 15 minutes" simulation of a drunk driving scene today on campus. The post ‘Every 15 Minutes’ Campaign hosted at Righetti High School appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Double play! A minor storm to be followed by a major one between now and Sunday in the Tri-Counties
A pair of storms is headed to the Tri-Counties, with the main event this weekend bringing one to three inches of rain to coastal and inland areas. The first one will arrive Thursday night, dropping about a quarter of an inch of rain on the Central Coast, and little more than showers south of Point Conception.
Santa Maria opens summer camp registration for children ages 7-13
Santa Maria parents for children ages 7-13 can now register for any of this summer's four specialty camps through the City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department. The post Santa Maria opens summer camp registration for children ages 7-13 appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
What could be the biggest storm in weeks to hit the Tri-Counties is headed our way
A major storm is headed to the Tri-Counties, one which could bring 1-3" of rain to the region. A weak system is expected to bring light rain to the Central Coast Thursday. But, a bigger storm will arrive on Friday, and it could stick around through the weekend. An upper...
Commercial development planned for high-profile property along Betteravia Road in Santa Maria
Plans are in the works to develop the last remaining empty piece of property within The Crossroads shopping center in Santa Maria. The post Commercial development planned for high-profile property along Betteravia Road in Santa Maria appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Injured Santa Barbara Cyclist Awarded $3.8 Million in Negligence Case Against Caltrans, Driver
Ronald Wilmot wasn’t exactly “scared” of the Arroyo Quemada Bridge. “But very aware,” he said. “That’s the word.”. Whenever the retired elementary school principal and his friends would cross the narrow stretch of Highway 101 on their regular bike rides between Santa Barbara and Gaviota, he said, “we would look in our mirrors to make sure an 18-wheeler wasn’t coming, wave our left arms, and ride like hell.”
Mock drunk driving crash leaves Righetti students stunned during 'Every 15 Minutes' program
Hundreds of students from Ernest Righetti High School were left stunned after a simulated drunk driving traffic collision Wednesday that was part of an Every 15 Minutes program aimed at bring home the impacts of driving under the influence. The California Highway Patrol and the high school coordinated the event.
Winds die down Wednesday, tracking our first pulse of rain Thursday
Wednesday will be the last day of high pressure sitting over the area. With high pressure, we can expect another warming trend where highs will warm into the 60s and lower 70s. Were seeing very minimal lower clouds this morning, there will be an increase in higher level clouds and it'll be partly cloudy. Winds The post Winds die down Wednesday, tracking our first pulse of rain Thursday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
WEV Emprendimiento Awards Ceremony Celebrates Success Stories of Hispanic Entrepreneurs in Santa Barbara County
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Maria, CA – On March 20th Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV, pronounced “weave”) hosted an Award Ceremony at the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum to grant $412,500 to 55 Hispanic business owners from across Santa Barbara County. 83 entrepreneurs recently completed WEV’s “Emprendimiento” program, an eight-week business skills course taught entirely in Spanish. Upon completion of the training, the business owners had the opportunity to submit a business plan in competition for the $7,500 grant to help grow their existing small business.
Grand Jury report reveals $500K in unaccounted-for funds from Visit Lompoc
According to a report from the Santa Barbara Co. Grand Jury, annual reporting from the City of Lompoc’s tourism improvement district, Visit Lompoc, shows more than $500,000 in unaccounted-for funds.
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