Gina Avalos
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Santa Maria, CA, United States
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Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders canceled for residents near Alisal Fire burn scar
Public safety crews were monitoring the situation bright and early Monday morning making sure there were no potential hazards around the area. → Read More
Fire officials eye Alisal Fire burn scar with storm on the way
The Alisal fire has already burned more than 17-thousand acres along the Santa Barbara County South Coast. The recent burn scar mixed with potential rain could cause problems. → Read More
Direct relief organization handing out N95 mask to those in need in Santa Barbara County
Employees and volunteers at Direct Relief have been handing out masks to anyone who wants or needs one. → Read More
Social Security benefits to go up starting next year due to inflation
According to the Associated Press, millions of retirees are going to see checks go up to about nearly 6% starting next year. → Read More
Extension to allow alcoholic beverages to-go help local restaurants across the Central Coast
The bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom extends the to-go cocktails for the next 5 years. → Read More
Santa Maria-Bonita School District hosts 2-day job fair
According to Vargas, there's been a huge decline in applicants during the past year which has left a handful of vacancies across the schools. → Read More
SNAP benefits increasing starting this month
According to the Biden Administration, it's an effort to help those facing food insecurity. → Read More
Local health officials concerned about the flu season ahead
Local pharmacies like Rite Aid and Walgreens are already offering community members free flu shots. → Read More
Santa Barbara Co. health officials report a decrease in daily COVID-19 cases
In a span of almost a week the daily COVID-19 case rate has gone from 16 per 100,000 to 14.7 per 100,000. → Read More
TikTok trend costing local school districts thousands of dollars in damages
"Devious Lick" is a TikTok challenge that’s gone viral, encouraging students to participate in acts of vandalism at their schools. → Read More
Car thefts increase drastically across the Central Coast , CHP says
According to the California Highway Patrol, vehicle theft is something they've been seeing a lot recently. → Read More
Marian Regional Medical Center prepares for potential COVID-19 surge following Labor Day weekend
Holidays typically prompt many to travel and have large gatherings, something health experts say has been proven to create an influx of COVID-19 cases. → Read More
ExxonMobil proposing to transport crude oil by trucks 7 days a week
Trucks would travel along Highway 101 transporting thousands of gallons of oil every day. The plan has been raising some concerns among environmental advocates in the county. → Read More
School district opposing proposed cannabis cultivation site in Santa Maria
According to the applicant behind the project, 20 acres would be used to grow cannabis. → Read More
Health care facilities to require proof of vaccination or COVID-19 negative test for visitors
Hospitals like Lompoc Valley Medical Center (LVMC) and really every medical center and nursing facility across California, will now require visitors to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours starting Wednesday → Read More
Thousands of potential jurors being summoned to Santa Maria Fairpark ahead of MS-13 trial
Jury selection begins Monday in Santa Maria for the murder trial involving multiple MS-13 gang members. → Read More
3-day caravan focusing on Central Coast farmworker rights
A three-day caravan focusing on farmworker rights is underway on the Central Coast. → Read More
COVID-19 outbreaks across Santa Barbara Co. spark push for more vaccination outreach
Outbreaks of COVID-19 across Santa Barbara County have public health officials concerned. → Read More
Growing concern as COVID-19 cases rise along Central Coast
San Luis Obispo health officials reported just this week alone they had a total of 129 new cases, a growing concern especially for those who are unvaccinated. → Read More
Guadalupe in the running to win $3 million "Hometown Techover"
Guadalupe is in the running with nine other towns across the country to win a $3 million grand prize, something residents say would benefit the community in a huge way. → Read More