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Need a lift? Volunteer group provides free rides to seniors in Santa Barbara County who don't drive

Lance Orozco

Santa Maria based Community Partners in Caring serves nearly 700 seniors.

Santa Barbara County firefighters rescued a young camel stranded on a hillside east of Santa Maria.

To the rescue! Santa Barbara County firefighters rescue a stranded baby camel

Lance Orozco

Young camel was stuck on a hillside in a canyon east of Santa Maria.

Teen wounded in Central Coast shooting: Detectives asking for public's health in finding attacker

Lance Orozco

14-year-old girl seriously injured.

Federal court orders Central Coast farm labor contractor to pay $1 million in back pay and penalties

Lance Orozco

Investigators say the company's violations included putting workers in substandard housing, and failing to properly feed foreign workers in visa program

An Alpha rocket takes off from Vandenberg Space Force Base Thursday night.

Central Coast rocket launch which created a show in the sky over the Western U.S. called a success

Lance Orozco

Unannounced rocket launch was a test of the capability to prepare, and launch a military payload into space on short notice.

An artist's rendering of the new PCPA Stagecraft building, which is opening on Friday.

It's showtime: New building for theater set, prop, and costume production opening on Central Coast

Lance Orozco

The new $6.9 million PCPA Stagecraft Building in Santa Maria gives students and staff space to create elements for the theater company's productions.

Two better than one? Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties working on joint economic strategy

Lance Orozco

The plan would bring regional approach to issues like the affordable housing crisis.

An August 24 explosion injured four people in a Santa Maria neighborhood.

Condition of critically injured woman in explosion which hit Central Coast neighborhood improving

Lance Orozco

Two dozen homes were destroyed or damaged by August 24th blast in Santa Maria neighborhood.

An explosion rocked a Santa Maria neighborhood, totally destroying this home and damaging about 10 others.

One woman in critical condition, one in stable condition in wake of Central Coast home explosion

Lance Orozco

Number of home destroyed or damaged from Santa Maria blast stands at 24.

An issue with a natural gas line is being pinpointed as the cause of an explosion which decimated a Santa Maria neighborhood.

Cause determined: Gas leak blamed for explosion which destroyed one home, damaged 23 in Santa Maria

Lance Orozco

Four hurt in Wednesday afternoon explosion.