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New area code coming to San Luis Obispo County

Written on 26 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The California Public Utilities Commission is planning to introduce a new area code to the 805, which includes most of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, as well as small portions of Monterey and Kern counties. The 805... (Continue reading)

Sherpa Fire burns 7,648 acres, 45% contained

Written on 18 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Sherpa Fire in Santa Barbara County is 45 percent contained at 7,648 acres. On Friday night, a lack of “sundowner” winds helped firefighters increase containment. Nevertheless, firefighters worry that the “sundowner” winds, which rush down the mountains in 40... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 1,200 acres near Gaviota, videos

Written on 16 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire has burned about 1,200 acres in Santa Barbara County canyons near the Gaviota coast. Overnight, the blaze was threatening homes and an Exxon Mobil refinery. About 3:21 p.m., the blaze, which authorities call the Sherpa Fire, broke out... (Continue reading)

Orcutt mother gets probation for grabbing kids and running to Mexico

Written on 2 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An Orcutt mother convicted of child abduction will not have to serve jail times as punishment for her crime. The mother grabbed her two daughters and fled to Mexico after the children’s father was granted visitation rights. Michelle Christin Gibbs... (Continue reading)

Three cars collide in Santa Barbara County’s Windy Gap

Written on 30 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A three-car crash in Santa Barbara County’s Windy Gap area sent one vehicle plunging off the road and five people to Cottage Hospital. In all, eight people suffered injuries in the crash, and five had to be extricated from vehicles.... (Continue reading)

Man accused of adopting dog, then killing it

Written on 25 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A man adopted a two-year-old chihuahua named Floyd from the Santa Barbara County animal shelter, then killed the dog, animal rescue activists say. The chihuahua was kicked, strangled and possibly drowned, according to the Animal Rescue Team, a Santa Ynez... (Continue reading)

Company plans to house up to 600 farm workers near Santa Maria

Written on 24 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Just weeks after an arsonist burned down a home being built to house farm workers in Nipomo, a Santa Maria company is proposing building 30 houses to accommodate up to 600 farm workers. Unlike the Nipomo project, plans call for... (Continue reading)

Two men convicted of pimping teen in Santa Maria

Written on 19 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Santa Barbara County jury convicted two men of pimping a 16-year-old girl whom they advertised on Craigslist as a 20-year-old. The victim had sex with customers, as well as with both of the defendants. Humberto Carranza, 24, met the... (Continue reading)

Pipeline company facing criminal charges over Refugio oil spill

Written on 17 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A California state grand jury has indicted Plains All American Pipeline and one of its employees over last year’s oil spill in Santa Barbara County. The company announced the indictment in a press release Tuesday morning. The indictment contains a... (Continue reading)

Strawberry production down, farmers take a hit

Written on 14 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By John Lindt, publisher of Sierra 2 the Sea During the past year, acreage dedicated to strawberries in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties is down 25 percent. Acreage dropped from 8,305 in 2015 to 7,100 acres in the... (Continue reading)