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An annual celebration of Oaxacan culture on the Central Coast has been canceled this year. Organizers say immigration raids have left local indigenous communities feeling unsafe.
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A sewer improvement project in downtown Santa Maria kicked off this week. Crews have started their work between Broadway and Depot Street.
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Most of the workplace raids took place in Oxnard on Tuesday with one happening in Santa Maria.In those raids, a total of 40 people were taken to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Oxnard, according to the Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy, or CAUSE.
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Public transit in Northern Santa Barbara County is getting a major boost. Guadalupe’s bus service will soon merge with the Santa Maria Regional Transit system (SMRT).
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A new nursing bachelor degree program is set to launch at the Santa Maria Hancock College campus in collaboration with Cal State University Channel Islands.
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In a 4-1 vote, Santa Maria city council this week approved a new pay and benefits package for local firefighters.
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Santa Maria is tightening its rules on where large battery energy storage systems can be built, following a series of fires at energy storage facilities across California.
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The Santa Maria Strawberry Festival wrapped up another celebration of the annual harvest over the weekend. But for some in the community, it was a time to unite and advocate for a living wage for people who work the fields and pick the strawberries.
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A proposed ordinance that would regulate battery storage facilities in Santa Maria is heading to the City Council following a recommendation from the Planning Commission.
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For the first time, the state has designated parts of the city as fire hazard risk areas.