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After a brief break, rain moves back in on Friday afternoon

Vivian Rennie

Morning Minute

Cell phone ban, no more plastic, and first baby of 2026

Shannon MacNeil

Local News

Santa Maria man arrested following investigation into possible shooting

KSBY Staff

Lompoc Valley

Lompoc approves two-year police drone program, residents raise privacy concerns

Crystal Bermudez

Santa Barbara South Coast

Santa Barbara hospital welcomes first baby of 2026

KSBY Staff

Lompoc Valley

SpaceX targets Friday for first launch of 2026 from Vandenberg Space Force Base

Kathrene Herndon
More News In Your Community

Two similar smash-and-grab robberies at bike shops in San Luis Obispo have left owners and police looking for answers.

Second bike shop in two months suffers smash-and-grab in San Luis Obispo

World News

Sparkling Champagne flares blamed for deadly Swiss ski resort blaze, killing 40

AP via Scripps News Group

Local News

Lopez Lake reaches more than 80% capacity after New Year's Eve storm

KSBY Staff

Local News

Central Coast welcomes 2026 with waves, wellness, and hope

Dylan Foreman

National News

People jump into the New Year at the Cayucos Polar Bear Dip

Plunging into 2026 at annual Polar Bear Plunge

Cal Poly's Rose Parade float wins top honors!

More News In Your Community

Sparkling Champagne flares blamed for deadly Swiss ski resort blaze, killing 40

Lopez Lake reaches more than 80% capacity after New Year's Eve storm

Central Coast welcomes 2026 with waves, wellness, and hope

National News

Trump reveals October CT scan, dismisses concerns over health

Venezuela open to U.S. talks on drug trafficking as strike raises tensions

Congress faces healthcare concerns and shutdown deadline in 2026

NYE DUI arrest, Rose Parade prep, and bridge replacement planned

Light displays and New Year's activities continue over the first weekend of 2026

Washing away 2025 with rainy start to 2026

Authentic Italian pizza shop opens in Morro Bay

New South Bay Boulevard bridge construction to begin next month

Cal Poly students battle rain as 2026 Rose Parade Float nears debut

Year in review: Central Coast's top stories of 2025

Central Coast Zoo unveils new play area ahead of Noon Year’s Eve celebration

Walking couple reaches Central Coast on cross-country awareness mission

Rain and strong wind gusts expected to kick off the new year

Solvang rings in New Year alongside Denmark during 'Copenhagen Countdown'

Balloons at noon: Discovery Museum hosts family-friendly New Year's bash

Skateboarder left unresponsive after colliding with vehicle in Santa Maria

Driver arrested following San Luis Obispo crash

Millions face higher healthcare costs as ACA subsidies end January 1

Pizza chain closes San Luis Obispo location

Soggy weather to end 2025 and even more rain for the first week of 2026

New Year's Eve rain, bike shops targeted, and ninja gym opens

New California law targets e-bike visibility and rider safety

New Years Eve event organizers adapt to rain in the forecast

Highway 41 back open after rockslide closure

Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from 'The Wire' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

Hwy 154 closed in both directions as crews work to rescue driver

Little ones to ring in 2026 at 'Noon' Year's Eve party in Santa Maria

Goleta offers free sandbags at fire stations ahead of two winter storms

More rain prompts storm preparations in Santa Barbara

Second bike shop in two months suffers smash-and-grab in San Luis Obispo

CA delays revoking 17,000 commercial driver's licenses after immigrants sue

New gym opens in Santa Maria where kids can embrace their inner-warrior

Rescue crew finds 3 hikers dead in Southern California mountains

Swimmer killed in California shark attack while wearing shark-deterrent device

Pismo Beach police investigating teen shooting

Idaho company recalls nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef for E. coli risk

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of late President JFK, has died at 35

Last week's storms left the ground saturated with more rain on the way

Santa Maria man arrested after being found with multiple firearms

Rain begins Tuesday morning, expected to continue well into the New Year

Mudslide concerns, SLO restaurant month, and polar dip details

Bridge reopens, bringing traffic relief to Arroyo Grande

CHP steps up patrols for New Year’s holiday enforcement period

Free residential chipping available for Arroyo Grande homeowners

Highway 1 reopens after Christmas Eve closure

Cayucos gears up for annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Dip

UPDATE: Highway 41 reopens after rockslide

Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year's Day

Local eateries to offer special deals in January during SLO Restaurant Month

El Camino Junior High staff say campus safety and culture have improved

KSBY airing special programming on Monday and Tuesday

The week starts off mild, but more rain will be here to ring in the new year

Rockslide closures, new laws for 2026, and couple celebrates milestone

UPDATE: Hwy 41 remains closed after rockslide blocks road

Dry conditions first half of the week, with rain chances for the New Year's

Paso Robles couple celebrates 76 years of marriage

Shoppers head out to make post-holiday returns

Trump says he believes Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations are in 'final stages'

Brigitte Bardot, '60s sultry sex symbol turned animal rights activist dies at 91

How is this break in rain affecting drivers?

Break from rain with mild temperatures continuing Sunday

Public advised to avoid contact with the ocean for 3 days following rainstorm