Jacob Dizon
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Santa Maria, CA, United States
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Water releases underway at Lake Cachuma ahead of latest downpour
With a Flood Watch now in place for parts of Santa Barbara County, local agencies have gotten an early start on their storm preparations. → Read More
Inaugural Lompoc Music Festival rescheduled for October 2023
Back in September, a brand new music festival was set to be held in Lompoc, but many were surprised when we broke the news that the event had been canceled just days before it was set to take place. → Read More
Solvang City Council denies application for pride banner displays this June
This week, the Solvang City Council denied a local nonprofit organization's application to display pride banners throughout the city during Pride Month in June. → Read More
Local business owners look to bring "public market" food hall to Santa Maria
Santa Maria residents may have seen a banner advertising the Santa Maria Public Market pop up recently in front of the now-closed Moxie Cafe. → Read More
Local animal shelters encouraging pet adoptions to limit overcrowding
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, one in five households adopted a pet during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Volunteers spend the weekend clearing mud from flood-damaged ranch in Oceano
After heavy rainfall caused a break in a levee along the Arroyo Grande Creek, all 12 acres of Pat and Vickie Cardova's ranch flooded, leaving tons of mud coating the entire property. → Read More
FDA proposing annual COVID-19 shot
This week, the FDA announced plans that would allow you to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine every year. → Read More
Drones fly over Salinas River near San Miguel in search for 5-year-old Kyle Doan
Doan went missing the morning of January 9 when the vehicle he and his mother were in was overtaken by floodwaters on their way to Lillian Larsen Elementary School in San Miguel. → Read More
Community shows support for family of Kyle Doan as search enters ninth day
In the days since the search for Kyle Doan began, community members on the Central Coast have started distributing green ribbons and stickers to raise awareness and support Kyle's family. → Read More
Maintenance crews, community volunteers continue recovery efforts in Orcutt
On Monday, maintenance crews in Orcutt continued their efforts in repairing and reopening several roads that were impacted by heavy recent rainfall. → Read More
Morro Bay recovering from latest storm, preparing for next system
While the sun was still shining Thursday, crews in Morro Bay worked to reopen once flooded roads, while business owners continued cleaning up the aftermath that followed Monday’s rainfall. → Read More
Family displaced, hundreds of homes damaged after massive dirt flow in Orcutt
On Tuesday, maintenance crews were in an Orcutt neighborhood clearing tons of dirt that flowed through nearby homes and piled up on the cul-de-sac of Hibiscus Court. → Read More
Montecito residents react to evacuation orders, prep for storm
For Montecito resident Marco Farrell, Wednesday's evacuation order for people living in the area of the Thomas Fire burn scar was something to take seriously. → Read More
Storm preparations underway in Santa Maria
Full preparations for this week’s expected rain are underway in Santa Maria. A storm is expected to bring rain and strong winds to the area Wednesday. → Read More
Tri-Valley R.C. Modelers Club looking for new place to fly
Members of the Tri-Valley RC Modelers Club say they have been flying at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo grounds for more than a decade. → Read More
Los Alamos housing project begins early development process after 17 years
Some community members in Los Alamos want a development that was approved nearly 20 years ago put on hold. → Read More
Days before Christmas, gas prices in Buellton fall below $4 a gallon
People living in both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties have seen some relief at local gas stations, as the average cost of a regular gallon of gas has now fallen below $5. → Read More
Senior housing project approved in Orcutt
On Wednesday, the County of Santa Barbara's Planning Commission approved a 200+ unit senior housing development in Old Orcutt. → Read More
County of Santa Barbara releases map of potential housing development sites
The County of Santa Barbara is finding new ways to keep community members up to date with the many housing plans in store across the region. → Read More
City of Lompoc expected to receive grant to improve pedestrian safety
More than $2 million in grant funding could be awarded to the City of Lompoc to improve pedestrian safety. → Read More