Santa Maria Shooting Investigation

Santa Maria police are investigating a deadly weekend shooting. Investigators say it started with an altercation between the victim and a group of people late Sunday night near the intersection of Boone and Curryer streets. Sometime during

Live Music Events Planned For Summer

It’s been more than a year since San Luis Obispo County locals have enjoyed live music at their favorite outdoor venues. Organizers announced Friday the return of free concerts. Concerts in the Plaza will return to downtown

Santa Maria Police Nab Murder Suspect Riding Bike

A Santa Maria homicide suspect was nabbed by police over the weekend. Police say 20-year-old Erik Rocha was suspected of shooting 29-year-old Frankie Hernandez early Friday morning near a business on East Grant Street. Detectives caught up

Country Icon BJ Thomas dead at age 78

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Country icon B.J. Thomas has died. The 78-year-old passed away at his home in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, May 29 after battling lung cancer.  The Oklahoma native previously announced he’d been diagnosed with Stage Four lung cancer