Free Youth Sports Program For Santa Maria Kids

The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department has announced the kickoff of its Safe and Strong youth sports program. A place where Santa Maria kids can stay active, healthy and safe. The drop-in program runs Monday through

Windy, Dry Conditions Cover Central Coast

Fire departments up and down the Central Coast are reminding residents to be vigilant outdoors. A recent Red Flag warning from the National Weather Service for Santa Barbara County is in effect until tomorrow morning. It should

No COVID-19 Cases Reported In S.B. County

As California drops a majority of COVID restrictions today, Santa Barbara County Health officials announced no new cases of COVID-19. San Luis Obispo County Health added two new confirmed cases of the virus, for a new total

Downtown SLO Farmer’s Market To Fully Reopen

Tomorrow the entire state of California will be reopened, two days later Downtown SLO Farmers Market in San Luis Obispo will fully reopen. Downtown SLO CEO Bettina Swigger says the Thursday Night Farmer’s Market will include a

No Budget For Lifeguards At County Pools

Warmer weather is on the horizon, kids are out of school for summer break, and San Luis Obispo County pools are closed. The pandemic closed community pools more than a year ago. The County Board of Supervisors

Area Businesses Preparing For State To Reopen

San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties remain in the least restrictive ‘Yellow Tier’. Restaurants, bars, tasting rooms, gyms, movie theaters, places of worship are all preparing for tomorrow. That’s when Governor Gavin Newsom says California will

Scuffle Lands Three in Hospital, One In Jail

Three people were sent to the hospital and one person landed in jail yesterday following a fight in Atascadero. Officers responded to a report of a fight near the Sunken Gardens at around 10 a.m… Two people

Central Coast Moves Into “Extreme Drought”

On Wednesday, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties were in a severe drought. Yesterday the National Weather Service moved the Central Cast into “Extreme Drought” status. According to the National Weather Service’s Twitter extreme to exceptional