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California to shut 2nd prison as inmate population dwindles
Fracking ban fails to advance in California Legislature
Local News
Santa Barbara County on track to move into the orange tier next week
Coronavirus
COVID-19 cases significantly down among Santa Barbara County Sheriff's staff, inmates
Weather
Warming trend with some cloud clearing begins Thursday
Burglary investigation underway at Goleta market
SLO Co. adds 30 new COVID-19 cases
CDC: Keeping the middle seats open on airplanes can reduce spread of COVID-19
National Politics
Biden: US will withdraw troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
Fauci hopes J&J pause leads to increased vax confidence
National News
Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82
Cal Poly students honor Kristin Smart at candlelight vigil
California targets urgent projects as wildfire season looms
California Sports
Giannini pursues her dream at the collegiate level
Enrique Sanchez is the groundsman for Greyhound athletics
Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County health departments pause J&J vaccine amid recent announcement
Search warrant served again at Arroyo Grande home of Ruben Flores
Smart family releases statement following arrest of Paul Flores, father
Santa Barbara Co. adds 11 new COVID-19 cases
SLO Co. adds 73 new COVID-19 cases
Low clouds, fog continue for coastal and valley areas
Pfizer announces increase in delivery of COVID-19 vaccines
What to know if you received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Paul Flores booked on murder charge in Kristin Smart case
America in Crisis
Chauvin's defense calls witnesses who say force 'justified'
FDA, CDC recommend a pause in use of J&J COVID-19 vaccine
Overcast skies and cool daytime highs in the forecast Tuesday
2 women killed after car plunges into California harbor
Tensions rise in water battle along Oregon-California line
New marijuana dispensary opens in Morro Bay
Construction begins on new Boys & Girls clubhouse
SLO Food Bank merging past and current practices resulting from pandemic
Marijuana growing equipment may have caused LA explosion
Crime
Mom arrested in death of her 3 kids was in custody dispute
San Luis Obispo city ordinance addresses abandoned shopping carts, tents
California lifts COVID-19 limits on indoor worship services
San Diego Zoo employee bitten by venomous snake
Lompoc City Officials respond to riverbed cleanup waived fees
NASA releases image showing blue dunes on Mars
Discussion over face masks leads to assault in Arroyo Grande, police say
Santa Barbara Co. adds 24 new COVID-19 cases
Homepage Showcase
Clouds could get a lot more stubborn
Coroner identifies man found dead near Pt. Conception
City of Santa Barbara seeking community input in new police chief recruitement
Student fires at officers at Tennessee school, is killed
SLO Co. adds 31 new COVID-19 cases over 3-day period
Making Ends Meet
Applications for federal COVID-19 funeral reimbursements begin Monday
New all-you-can eat buffet restaurant opens in Santa Maria
Former Santa Maria man sentenced to federal prison for shooting, killing elephant seal near San Simeon
Southwest begins flights to and from Santa Barbara to 3 new destinations
Teachers, staff in Santa Maria Joint Union High School District return to campus
Entertainment
'Sopranos' actor Joseph Siravo dies after cancer battle
Lompoc elementary school reopens following closure due to COVID-19 cases
County to begin $1.5+ million congestion relief project in Nipomo
Police identify suspect, recover stolen property following Diamond Adult World burglary
FEMA begins reimbursing for COVID-19 funeral expenses
US sets more vaccination records, but cases still rising
Marine layer deepens as stronger onshore flow develops overnight
More changes to youth sports guidelines