Amanda Valdes
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Domestic violence abuse in the spotlight following Texas shooting
While investigators in Sutherland Springs, Texas look into why Devin Kelley shot and killed 26 people at the First Baptist Church, reports show the gunman had a history of domestic violence. → Read More
Cal Poly students discuss meaning of 'Free Speech Wall' on campus
Standing together and united in their beliefs Cal Poly students rallied together on campus on Friday. → Read More
Santa Ynez Valley community come together to fight bullying
People in the Santa Ynez Valley are standing up against bullying and discrimination in their community. → Read More
Noah Scott's legacy continues with Disneyland trip for foster children
Noah Scott's legacy continues to live on within the Lompoc community and beyond as the Scott family start an annual program to benefit underprivileged kids by going to Disneyland in Noah’s memory. → Read More
California becomes first state to ban sales from puppy mills
California is leading the way with a new law that would help our four-legged friends. Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 485, banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from mills. → Read More
SLO student describes escape from northern California wildfires
As flames came creeping close from the firestorm burning in Northern California, Rachel Burns had only 30 minutes to pack a bag with what she could and evacuate from her dorm room at Sonoma State University. → Read More
Five Cities Authority firefighters gear up with bulletproof vests
Five Cities Authority firefighters are geared up with bulletproof vests that could save their lives if they had to respond to an active shooter scenario. → Read More
SLO psychiatrist offers helpful advice for survivors of Vegas shooting
A San Luis Obispo psychiatrist is weighing in with some advice people can use to cope with Sunday night’s deadly shooting in Las Vegas. → Read More
Santa Maria church pastor with ties to Las Vegas speaks out on mass shooting
A Santa Maria church pastor Pastor spent his day Monday calling everyone to make sure they were safe and not hurt following a mass shooting outside Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. → Read More
Family files lawsuit against city, owner of dog that killed Grover Beach man
A former Grover Beach Police officer is being sued after his dogs attacked two people last year. → Read More
Neighbors rattled by gunfire in Santa Maria describe frightful moments
Santa Maria police continue to investigate a shooting along the 800 block of South Pine Street that left one teenage boy hurt Wednesday night. → Read More
Santa Maria family worries about aunts, uncle and cousins in Puerto Rico
Jovy Kurokawa had no idea if her family was alive or hurt in Puerto Rico until she finally heard from one of her brothers. He called to say he was safe. → Read More
Central Coast DACA students urge Congress to pass Dream Act
The future of nearly one million DACA students, including thousands here on the Central Coast, is in limbo after the Trump administration put an end to the program in early September. → Read More
Proposed idea opens up Lompoc city jail to other police agencies
Police officers in northern Santa Barbara County are dealing with a huge challenge, one that keeps them away from cities they patrol. → Read More
Vietnam memorial in Lompoc vandalized
The Lompoc Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial is tucked towards the back of River Park. → Read More
Morro Bay Harbor Patrol Officer returns from helping people in Texas
Many people are making their way back to the Central Coast after spending days in Texas helping people affected by Hurricane Harvey. → Read More
Possibility of DACA being scrapped not stopping UCSB student from pursuing dream
Several media outlets are reporting that President Trump will announce the end of the DACA program on Tuesday. → Read More
Santa Maria native explains what it's like to live through Hurricane Harvey
Chaos and turmoil continue in southeast Texas. Flooding has turned highways into rivers causing people in surrounding cities to stay stuck in their homes. → Read More
Domestic violence advocates promote help services in wake of Santa Maria homicide
Santa Maria Police continue with their investigation as they piece together information to figure out what could have lead to Natalia Morozova's death. → Read More
Body of WWII American soldier from Oceano finally returns home
A marine killed in World War II is finally coming home. → Read More