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SANTA MARIA

Proposed changes could come to California community colleges

Posted 6:29 PM 2/3/2012 by Nikki Ibarra

Changes could come to California community colleges; that's the purpose of the Student Success Task Force. The goal is to increase the number of students who earn their two year degrees, or transfer to a four year college.

A year and a half ago, the California Community College (More)
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SANTA MARIA

Man dies of possible carbon monoxide poisoning in Santa Maria

Posted 5:49 PM 2/3/2012 by Caroline Lowe

A young man was found dead of possible carbon monoxide poisoning on Friday morning in Santa Maria.

Fire Chief Dan Orr said the man was found in his car in a garage of his home in the 300 block of South Russell Avenue. Four other people in the house were also taken to the hospital for treatment.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's coroner will determine the cause of the man's death.
SANTA MARIA

Stabbing in Santa Maria

Posted 5:36 PM 2/3/2012 by Caroline Lowe

Paramedics are enroute to a report of a stabbing in the 300 block of West Williams in Santa Maria.

Stay tuned to KSBY at 6,10 and 11, and KSBY.com for the latest on this developing story.
LOS OSOS

Cal Fire responds to shed fire in Los Osos

Posted 5:02 PM 2/3/2012 by Shelby Rhodes, Photo Courtesy: Lisa Moore

Cal Fire is on scene of a shed fire at a home near the intersection of El Morro Avenue and Eighth Street. That is next to Baywood Elementary.

It appears the fire is nearly contained, but Cal Fire still has units on scene.
YOUR FAMILY

Local kids donate Christmas gifts to organizations in need

Posted 4:55 PM 2/3/2012 by Courtney Meznarich

Call it a lesson in re-gifting.

A local brother and sister just turned their Christmas presents into a gift for two local charities.

Ella, 3 and 5-year-old Kaleb Simonin both received $100 under the tree from their aunt, but the gift was also wrapped up with a lesson in sharing.
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SPORTS

Lance Armstrong will not face charges in doping case

Posted 4:48 PM 2/3/2012 by Andrew Masuda

Federal prosecutors say they are closing a criminal investigation of Lance Armstrong and will not charge him over allegations the seven-time Tour de France winner used performance-enhancing drugs. In a press release, United States Attorney André Birotte Jr. says the case has (More)
BREAKING NEWS

"All That Glitters" employee acquitted on felony counts

Posted 4:43 PM 2/3/2012 by Courtney Meznarich

A jury reached a verdict Friday in the case of a local jewelry store employee charged with buying stolen jewelry.

William McBurney of "All That Glitters" was acquitted on two felony counts of receiving stolen property. The jury did find him guilty of misdemeanor delaying or obstructing a (More)
NATIONAL NEWS

Armstrong 'gratified' by no charges in doping case

Posted 4:30 PM 2/3/2012 by Associated Press (SR)

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lance Armstrong says he's "gratified" the U.S. attorney's office has decided not to bring charges against him after a nearly two-year investigation into whether the champion cyclist and his teammates ran a doping program. Armstrong released a statement Friday (More)
HEALTHY LIVING

Central Coast women recognize heart health through National Wear Red Day

Posted 3:06 PM 2/3/2012 by Carina Corral (SR)

It's National Go Red Day, a day set aside for women to take a step back from their busy lives and take a look at their heart health. Heart attack is often associated with men, but it's actually the number one killer in women. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease (More)
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WEIRD NEWS

Michigan boy fights city hall to keep his tree house

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Posted 2:52 PM 2/3/2012 by NBC News (JG)

A 13-year-old Farmington, Michigan boy isn't giving up his fight with city hall.

David Ratze went before the city's Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday night in an effort to save his tree house.

The city said David's tree house, which stands about 26 feet tall, is too tall and breaks (More) • Video (1)
CALIFORNIA NEWS

Official: 2nd teacher from LA school arrested

Posted 2:26 PM 2/3/2012 by Associated Press (CM)

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County authorities say a second teacher removed from an elementary school was arrested for investigation of lewd acts upon two girls who were approximately 7 years old. Sheriff's Capt. Mike Parker says 49-year-old Martin Springer was arrested Friday (More) • Video (1)
SPORTS

US Attorney Birotte issues statement on Armstrong

Posted 2:23 PM 2/3/2012 by Associated Press (CM)

LOS ANGELES (AP) - United States Attorney André Birotte Jr. released the following statement Friday regarding the Lance Armstrong doping investigation: "United States Attorney André Birotte Jr. today announced that his office is closing an investigation into allegations (More)