Caltrans Needs Your Input

Caltrans is asking for your input on a Central Coast Active Transportation Plan. The plan is part of the department’s Complete Streets program designed to make sure there are safe alternatives for people who walk, bike or

Governor Wants More Affordable Housing Action

Affordable housing has been a hot topic on the Central Coast for years. Governor Gavin Newsom says the California dream is in peril, blaming skyrocketing rents. Newsom has called on cities statewide to boost affordable housing efforts.

California Parks And Rec Looking For Volunteers

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is looking for volunteers with a passion for kayaking or paddle boarding to sign up for the SeaLife Stewards program. The program aims to prevent wildlife disturbance, record citizen science

S.M.P.D. Investigating Crash

Santa Maria Police say a two-car crash last night sent one person to the hospital and another to jail. Investigators say it happened at the intersection of Dauphin Street and Santa Maria Way at about 8 p.m…

Forestry Department Gives Millions In Health Forest Grants

With Fire Season just around the corner, California forestry officials say they have awarded over $63 million in grants to projects that promote healthy forests. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced yesterday the grants

Hemp or Marijuana Some Cops Can’t Tell

Industrial hemp became legal nationwide when President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law. But local police officers who now encounter huge shipments of state-certified hemp on America’s highways can’t tell if the plants they’re

So. Cal. Fugitive Nabbed After Chase

A high-speed chase on the Central Coast landed a Southern California fugitive behind bars. CHP investigators say it started Tuesday afternoon when officers noticed a motorcyclist speeding on Highway 41. When they tried to stop him, the