Lompoc Valley

Vandenberg Space Force Base to hold "Mission Update" event in Ojai

Scripps News Investigates

Private ICE detention center overwhelms emergency responders

San Luis Obispo

Burglary suspect found sleeping in garage allegedly fights officers

Today's Forecast

Above-average high temperatures with a gradual cooling trend through Sunday

National News

El Niño is here and scientists fear it'll be big, bad and costly

National News

AI and drones deployed to help protect World Cup players, fans across the US

National News

Melania Trump unveils a spinoff of Trump Accounts for children in foster care

Politics

Trump to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton as national intelligence director

National News

'Residual algae' coats part of newly opened Reflecting Pool

Paso Robles

Night-flying helitanker returns to Paso Robles for summer fire season

National News

Canada proposes ban on social media accounts for most kids without safety proof

Politics

House vote to extend spy tool fails and could lapse as Friday deadline looms

National News

Spotify removed podcasts promoting prescription drug sales, investigation finds

World News

Vital US-Canada Gordie Howe Bridge faces delay despite completion

National News

Man pleads guilty to assassinating a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband

Sports

The US is hosting the World Cup, but nearly half of Americans don’t care

OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time

National News

Pentagon lockdown and evacuation was due to a false alarm, sources say

Today's Forecast

More heat on the way to close out the week, some cooling further afield

Santa Ynez Valley

Solvang takes first step toward gaining local control of Mission Drive

National News

20-year-old wanted on 11 felonious assault counts after Ohio festival shooting

National News

$20 million in fake goods from Hong Kong seized ahead of World Cup

Local News

SLO nonprofit Lumina Alliance nears milestone in campaign

Sports

Mexico opens 2026 World Cup against South Africa in historic first match

National News

$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump's UFC fight at White House

Morning Minute

Short-term rental ordinance, intersection safety concerns, and missing teen

Iran War

Trump cancels planned Iran strikes, claims 'settlement of the war'

National News

Midwest reels from tornadoes, damaging winds and widespread power outages

Politics

Housing market shows signs of life; affordability challenges remain for buyers

Sports

From 29 down to one win away: Knicks deliver Finals masterpiece in epic comeback

Santa Maria

UPDATE: Missing girl in Santa Maria found safe

Santa Margarita

Santa Margarita Fire Department holds groundbreaking ceremony

California News

Prosecutors paint Palisades Fire suspect as a premeditated arsonist

San Luis Obispo

City of San Luis Obispo seeks public input on ‘dangerous’ intersection

Santa Barbara South Coast

Santa Barbara committee advances revised short-term rental ordinance

Nipomo

Nipomo Library celebrates 30th anniversary

Santa Maria

Kids can learn how to care for animals this summer at Camp Hope in Santa Maria

Morro Bay

Morro Bay moves forward with construction plans for second firehouse

Scripps News Investigates

New report highlights safety risks, millions of dollars in waste at ICE lockup

San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo man arrested after search for domestic violence suspect

Grover Beach

New reptile store, zoo opens in Grover Beach

Today's Forecast

After today's heat advisory, substantial cooling arrives especially this weekend

Lompoc Valley

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base Thursday

Paso Robles

Paso Robles Concerts in the Park kicks off 2026 season Thursday

Scripps News Life

Honda recalls more than 880,000 cars due to a problem with rear suspension

Scripps News Life

Arizona man with limb loss aims to return to professional bowling at 61

Politics

The Supreme Court has yet to decide these high‑impact cases

Politics

Sell-off for AI stocks drags Wall Street to first back-to-back drop in weeks

Entertainment

Tyler Mane, ‘X-Men’ star, says he has ‘super-rare’ breast cancer

National News

Kalshi to collect employment info from customers trading in some markets

Bill Gates tells House panel Epstein used extramarital affair to blackmail him

Paso Robles

Discounted Mid-State Fair tickets, carnival wristbands now on sale

National News

What is agentic AI? Why the next AI wave is different

California News

FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated

Fire Watch

300+ acres involved in prescribed burn in Carrizo Plains

Scripps News Life

M&M's launches new flavor exclusive to one grocery chain

Politics

DOJ cites 1800s White House baseball games in lawsuit trying to stop UFC event

World News

Ex-Air Canada captain accused of flying for 16 years without proper license

Grover Beach

Search warrant linked to retail theft case being served in Grover Beach

Politics

USPS proposes rule requiring states to share voter lists for mail-in ballots