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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif- Self-driving or autonomous vehicles are getting closer to becoming reality. A group of Cal Poly engineering students are taking their vehicle to an international competition. More>>
Salvation Army, churches, temples and mosques organize relief efforts.
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SANTA CLARA, Calf- The NFL has announced that the Superbowl will be coming to the bay area in 2016 to the new San Francisco 49ers stadium. More>>
Several Red Cross groups across the nation are heading to Moore, Oklahoma where a tornado tore through the area, tearing through neighborhoods and killing dozens of people. More>>
A record amount of $8.1 million in scholarship money will be awarded this Wednesday to thousands of Santa Barbara County students through the Santa Barbara Foundation. More>>
A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests. More>>
An operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base has been delayed due to a range safety instrumentation issue. More>>
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A suspect is in custody after authorities linked him to a shooting last Tuesday on the 800 block of North Milpas Street in Santa Barbara. More>>
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Two people were arrested after leading San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's deputies and the California Highway Patrol on a pursuit Sunday night from Oceano to Santa Maria. More>>
BAE 200-146 turbo jet flies faster and higher with flame retardant for fast-moving wildfires.
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SANTA MARIA, Calif.- A warning for computer users. Scammers are trying to get their hands on your money by pretending to work for big-time software corporations. More>>
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.- A motorcyclist is in the hospital after getting hit by an SUV Monday evening. More>>
PASO ROBLES, Calif- A group has been formed to find solutions for the declining Groundwater Basin in Paso Robles. Its called PRAGG or the Paso Robles Agricultural Alliance for Groundwater Solutions. More>>
PASO ROBLES, Calif- The new top cop for Paso Robles may have already been chosen. This is the second round of interviews the city has conducted in finding the new police chief. More>>
Police need your help to find 25-year old Anthony Griffin. More>>
A severe tornado has hit Oklahoma City and pictures from the area show extensive damage. More>>
Ticket sales gave a boost to local businesses in Santa Barbara as well as California schools. More>>
More than 200 people across the Central Coast walked in Santa Barbara to bring awareness to a 'silent' disease. More>>
Federal investigators are in Connecticut inspecting the scene of a commuter train crash. Officials said it could take days before the busy section of track reopens. More>>
According to the Associated Press, a car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in Damascus, a small Virginia town. More>>
The 4H program receives $143,000 from the county which is scheduled to decide if it will continue or cut the funding this June 10th. More>>
The Pismo Beach community got a blast from the past as more than 300 vintage trailers rolled through Pismo Coast Village this weekend. More>>
LOMPOC, Calif. - The Lompoc Fire Department held its lottery on Friday morning for local groups to sell "safe and sane" fireworks for its upcoming Fourth of July celebration. More>>
SANTA MARIA, Calif.- Friends and family gather for a candlelight vigil to say goodbye to local barber, Jason Anderson. More>>
$1.5 million grant used to hire six new firefighters and promote from within. More>>
Century-old non-profit tax exemption at heart of IRS debate and scandal in Washington D.C. More>>
PISMO BEACH, Calif. - Pismo Beach Police confirm that a missing at-risk man from Lompoc has been found after a good samaritan saw his photo in the news. More>>
In the past 12 months, officers have been attacked 15 times by inmates. In three of those attacks, inmates used weapons. More>>
The California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) in San Luis Obispo says the attack is another symptom of Senate Bill AB 109 and one of the many risks officers at CMC face. More>>
PASO ROBLES, Calif- People from all over California are expected to attend the 31st Paso Robles Wine Festival. More>>
PASO ROBLES, Calif- The Paso Robles wine festival is kicking off, and one new tasting room made Friday its deadline to get in on the action. More>>
Dear Jon - Ray wrote to me and asked, "can you tell me why my congressman doesn't respond to my letters?" They do answer your letter, it just takes time. But why, you may ask? More>>
As many as one in five American children under the age of 17 has a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, according to a new federal report. More>>
There are few things more inviting than a cool, clear pool on a hot summer day. But a new federal report will have you thinking twice before dipping a toe in the water. More>>
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. - The Summer box office season is already off to a sizzling start. If you're an action fan, this may be the weekend for you. More>>
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.- A San Luis Obispo woman is out more than $75,000 after falling victim to a phone scam known as the "Grandparent scam." More>>
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Fusion Contact Centers is looking to hire 50 new workers for full-time and part-time positions for a variety of positions. More>>
In the next five years, its lease with the city is set to expire. The city is urging the aquarium to upgrade or look at other options. More>>
SANTA MARIA - "Our goal is simple, to dismantle gangs from top to bottom, from the street soldiers to the shotcallers."
That was the message two years ago this month from Andre Birotte Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Central Coast at a press briefing in Santa Barbara.
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Former California Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado spoke with reporters in front of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. Foster Road station in Santa Maria to explain why he's traveling across the state speaking out against AB 109, the state prison realignment and early release program. More>>
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The California Department of Pesticide Regulation proposed new rules on a widely used chemical in the strawberry industry. Regulations are already in place for the fumigant known More>>
NIPOMO, Calif. - One local mother says justice needs to be served after she claims her neighbor attacked her son. The woman says law enforcement would only do so much. Amber Hefferan says marks all over More>>
Deputies said a 31-year old woman was the victim of a strong arm robbery near the University of California Santa Barbara campus. More>>
The season started on the first of May bringing in salmon sometimes as large as 20lbs. More>>
Caltrans says construction work is planned to start next week along northbound Highway 101 between Santa Rosa Road and Highway 246. More>>
International soccer superstar David Beckham has announced he will retire later this month and will end one of the most memorable and remarkable careers in sports history. More>>
More than 40 rodeo participants from the Central Coast have qualified for the upcoming Junior High School State Finals and High School State Finals. More>>
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - More than 400 Cal Poly students were evacuated Wednesday night after a fire broke out at the Corralitos apartment building. More>>
LOMPOC, Calif. - Lompoc Police are asking for the public's help to find a missing at-risk man from the area, who they suspect is traveling up the Central Coast. More>>
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.- A mom is behind bars after sheriff's deputies stopped her car and discovered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of drugs, but it was a K9 who sniffed out the goods. More>>
Gutierrez and Reed hope sharing their experiences will possibly save lives. More>>
Lompoc family has the fire department to thank for knowing exactly what to do when disaster struck their home. More>>
An Anaheim woman faces child endangerment and drug charges after police find 13 pounds of meth in her car. Deputies arrested 32-year old Maria Guadalupe Garcia Monday night around 7:00 p.m. More>>
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif- Lions and bears are indigenous to the area, but its not everyday we actually see them. A mountain lion has been spotted twice near Poly Canyon and a black bear was on Morro rock last week. More>>
Police said they have identified the man who was found dead a in a storage unit as 59-year old James Richard Amundson. More>>
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif- Tourism is growing in San Luis Obispo County. According to Visit San Luis Obispo County it has a 1.2-billion dollar economic impact ever year in the county alone. More>>
After a lengthy search process, Righetti High School has announced Ed Hermann has been hired as the new varsity head football coach. More>>
SACRAMENTO, Calif- Governor Brown will release his revised 2013-14 California State Budget. To watch the live news conference at 10 a.m., click here. More>>
Emergency Medical Services personnel (EMS) in San Luis Obispo County are now utilizing a new mobile application that has been developed by Arroyo Grande based blueHula Studios. More>>
Hollywood film star Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she has undergone a double mastectomy because she carries a genetic mutation that greatly increases her risk of potentially fatal breast cancer. More>>
Photo Courtesy: Fire Chief Kurt Latipow LOMPOC, Calif.- Lompoc Fire Investigators determined the cause of an early morning structure fire to be improperly disposed cigarette ashes. More>>
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.- San Luis Obispo Police are warning people not to fall for the "Grandparent Scam" after several elderly people have lost thousands of dollars. More>>
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif.- Three stores in San Luis Obispo County are in trouble after they were caught selling tobacco to minors. More>>
Brian Reid is charged with killing his father and nearly killing his mother in 2012 Labor Day BBQ shooting. More>>
Clive Decomarmond is accused of sexually assaulting girls between 12 and 16 years old. More>>
ATASCADERO, Calif- A mans body was found in a storage unit in Atascadero this past weekend. The owners of the storage facility said the man may have been living there. More>>
PISMO BEACH, Calif. - With the Amgen Tour of California heading to the Central Coast, that means thousands of visitors are also heading our way. Cities surrounding Avila Beach are getting perks as well.Pismo More>>
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office The sheriff's office is looking for 30-year old Adrianna Trujillo. She's wanted on 4 felony warrants, a probation violation and possession of a controlled substance. More>>
Lawmakers are reacting to allegations that the Internal Revenue Service regularly targeted conservative groups when reviewing requests for a tax-exempt status. Conservatives are angry and demanding answers after information of the Internal Revenue Service's targeting tea party groups for excessive review surfaces. More>>
Police confirmed to Central Coast News that a body was found inside a storage unit along El Camino Real. Investigators said the body was discovered on Saturday, and they believe the person died of natural causes. More>>
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif- A well known Grover Beach financier, Al Moriarty was in court Monday for his arraignment. He was recently booked into San Luis Obispo County jail after being extradited from Kitsap County jail in Washington for alleged criminal charges of fraud and embezzlement. More>>
SANTA MARIA -- Around 3:30 Sunday morning, Santa Maria Police Officers responded to reports of a carjacking.The victims says they were approached by two people near the intersection of Boone and Thornburg. More>>
Officials say due to drought more of them are making their way down the creek for water near Poly Canyon. More>>
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Santa Barbara Police put two area schools on lockdown on Tuesday afternoon as they investigated a report of a man with a rifle on the 800 block of East De La Guerra Street. More>>
NIPOMO -- The California Highway Patrol says one man is dead after an accident on the southbound lanes of highway 101 near Willow Road.CHP says the driver from New Jersey drifter into the center divider, More>>
SANTA MARIA, Calif.- A community comes together to remember a well-known barber after his life is cut short by a rare brain disorder. More>>
Firefighters responded to a house fully engulfed in flames along the 2200 block of Mon Chere Lane in Santa Maria. No one was in the home at the time of the fire. More>>
CASMALIA, Calif. - A Casmalia man arrested for allegedly having drugs at his home has been released on bail. More>>
Authorities say the suspect accused of killing two people and holding three children hostage in a Trenton, New Jersey standoff, has died from gunshot wounds. More>>
Depending on which estimate you believe, Obama's proposed budget would raise the tax bill of a household with a yearly income of $50,000 to $75,000 between $63 and $100 per year. However, that's not all you should know. More>>
The city of San Luis Obispo is planning a Peace Officer Memorial Service this week. Officers and criminal justice agencies throughout the county will be attending the service. More>>
Cal Poly has announced it will build new student housing facilities, near the entrance of the university on Grand Avenue that will house about 1,400 first-year students. More>>
Athlon Fitness is hosting the push-up challenge next Saturday to raise money for wounded soldiers and for the men and women in uniform coming home. More>>
A high speed pursuit Tuesday night in Atascadero has led to the arrest of Tatum Stewart, a 25-year old resident of Atascadero. More>>
In a recent Red Cross poll, only 7% of people across the country are prepared should a disaster strike and Lompoc fire wants to change that with its "Ready, Set, Go" emergency preparedness program. More>>
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.- Two bicyclists are recovering after being hit by a truck. More>>
The kids will compete in categories like barrel jumping, junior team roping and break away roping. More>>
Jason Anderson commonly known as "Skittlez" has been a barber for more than 15 years and owns a popular shop on Broadway. More>>
Tailwinds Bicycle Club members say globally televised event helps draw attention to important issue of bike safety. More>>
Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley helps local youth stay on the right path and steer clear of trouble, violence and gangs. More>>
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