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The City of Santa Maria is asking for community feedback on a new bus route to San Luis Obispo.
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An effort to house people and clear encampments and debris along the Santa Maria Riverbed wrapped up at the end of October. Homeless service providers offered food, shelter and healthcare options to about 100 people.
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A long-running jazz festival in Pismo Beach is expanding across the Central Coast. The Jazz Jubilee Central Coast, previously known as Jubilee by the Sea, will also play in venues from San Luis Obispo to Santa Maria.
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City officials report that costs are outpacing revenues. They plan to use reserve funds and make cuts across several departments, but they're also looking at other options.
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Starting now, bags and personal belongings will be searched before entering City Hall’s Council Chambers.
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Nathanial McGwire, a 20-year-old man, is facing attempted murder and explosive charges after a bomb blast at the Santa Maria Courthouse Wednesday that injured six people.
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Students from two Lompoc Middle Schools will receive antiracism education this year. This comes after a local NAACP branch received a $30,000 grant.
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A day after Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on homeless encampments, Central Coast agencies are in the process of removing one near the Santa Maria Riverbed. According to Santa Barbara County officials, crews that began clearing the encampment Thursday were scheduled long before the governor’s order.
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The City of Santa Maria is building a new Japanese Community Center. Its meant to honor Japanese migrants who helped develop the region’s agriculture.
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Santa Maria’s newest budget proposal projects shortfalls of more than $40 million over the next two years. The city is expected to use three reserves to balance its budget.