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Vandenberg rocket explodes shortly after launch

By KAREN VELIE Seconds after it was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, a missile rocket exploded on Wednesday evening. The Minotaur II+ rocket exploded 11 seconds after takeoff, at 11:01 p.m., according to a press release. Debris from the... (Continue reading)

Shark party at Pirate’s Cove

View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tim Faes (@tsfaes) ByJOSH FRIEDMAN A video posted on social media shows a swarm of sharks swimming in shallow water at Pirate’s Cove on July 4, close to numerous beachgoers... (Continue reading)

Inmate escapes Santa Barbara County Jail, captured

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An inmate escaped the Santa Barbara County Main Jail Tuesday evening, but was tracked down shortly afterwards and caught by a K-9. On Saturday, Santa Barbra police booked Nicholas Erickson, 26, in jail on charges of burglary,... (Continue reading)

Teens busted for arson at an Orcutt elementary school

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two teenage juveniles intentionally set a fire last month at an Orcutt elementary school, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. On the afternoon of June 19, a caller reported a fire in a locked, unoccupied... (Continue reading)

Increase in hospitalizations, 10 new COVID deaths in SLO County

By KAREN VELIE Even though the number of new COVID cases is down slightly, San Luis Obispo county reported an increase in hospitalizations and 10 new deaths as the BA.5 variant of Omicron spreads through the community. The number of... (Continue reading)

Two men killed in crash north of Nipomo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two vehicles collided in rural Nipomo early Wednesday morning, killing two men, according to the CHP. Shortly before 5 a.m., a man was driving a Honda Civic northbound on Highway 1 when Cory Hudson of Grover Beach... (Continue reading)

California voters will decide on seven initiatives in November

By KAREN VELE From abortion rights to online sports gambling, Californians will be asked to decide on seven controversial subjects in November. Proposition 1: Following the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion indicating the nation’s high court would overturn Roe v.... (Continue reading)

Newsom declares state of emergency in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom declared states of emergency in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties on July 1 to help the counties recover from large, destructive wildfires. In Oct. 2021, the Alisal Fire burned 16,970 acres in Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man killed in crash on Highway 101

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A North County man was killed in a crash on Highway 101 in Paso Robles Tuesday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a 54-year-old Paso Robles man was driving a 2009 Dodge Charger northbound on Highway 101 north... (Continue reading)

Man severely injured in crash on Highway 101 in San Miguel

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man suffered severe injuries after driving an SUV off Highway 101 in San Miguel on Monday. The current condition of the driver is unclear. [Tribune] Shortly before 1:30 p.m., the man was driving a silver SUV... (Continue reading)