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06/17/2024

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05/31/2024

Updated 5:16pm- 5-30-24-- Mix 96.7 will be shutting down expected midnight on Friday 5-31-24. The station will be down for awhile and will be back on air with a new NPR format in the future. We thank all of our listeners who have supported the station over the many years and hope that you will continue to listen when the new owners take over.

05/30/2024

Updated 2:10pm-- 5-30-24-- Former President Trump has been found guilty in his criminal hush money trial. The New York jury just returned its verdict. He could face four years in prison depending on the judge's sentence, which will hapen later. He was charged with falsifying records before the 2016 election to hide payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

05/28/2024

Updated 3:33pm-- 5-28-24-- SpaceX launched a Falcon Nine rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Lift off occurred just after 320pm today. The rocket was carrying four scientific instruments into space. They will be used to study the role clouds and aerosols play in regulating the earth's climate. Shortly after the launch, SpaceX landed the first stage rocket booster at Vandenberg. A sonic boom was also heard as the first stage booster landed. ( file photo )

05/14/2024

Updated 2:52pm-- 5-14-24-- A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today. Lift off occurred at 1139am and the rocket was carrying 20 Starlink satellites. The first-stage booster has been used 17 previous times and landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean shortly after liftoff. According to SpaceX, 13 of the satellites have Direct to Cell capabilities.

05/14/2024

Updated 2:50pm-- 5-14-24-- Aldi is issuing a cream cheese recall due to potential salmonella. The Germany-based grocery chain is recalling eight ounce portions of its Happy Farms Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread, Cream Cheese Spread, and Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread products. The affected products were sold in Washington, DC and 28 states, and have various sell-by states between August 30 and September 15, 2024. The recall is out of an abundance of caution and is in cooperation with Schreiber Foods, Inc. Anyone who purchased the products should throw them out or return them for a refund.

05/10/2024

Updated 5:14pm-- 5-09-24- Laura Branch, a science teacher at Ernest Righetti High School (ERHS) in Santa Maria for the past 25 years, was announced today as the 2025 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year. The Santa Barbara County Education Office shared the news during the May 9, 2024, County Board of Education meeting. Described by her colleagues as dynamic, engaging, and with the “giddiness” of a first-year teacher, Branch teaches a variety of science courses, including Concurrent Physical Geology through Allan Hancock College, Career Technical Education (CTE) AP Environmental Science, and Chemistry of the Earth System. She created and developed the curriculum for Santa Maria Joint Union High School District’s first CTE Environmental Resources pathway. Earlier in her career, she was one of the first teachers in California to develop a stand-alone geology course at the high school level. Branch, along with other award-winning teachers from Santa Barbara County, will be introduced at SBCEO’s Education Celebration on Thursday, May 23, 2024, and officially honored at the annual A Salute to Teachers event to be held in November at the Music Academy of the West. As the recipient from Santa Barbara County, Branch becomes eligible for the California Teacher of the Year award.

05/09/2024

Updated 3:18pm--- 5-09-24-- The Santa Maria Police Department Detective Bureau is requesting assistance with locating missing person Christopher Rocco. He is 66 years old, 5’7” 170lbs, White Male Adult Last seen wearing long sleeve black shirt with Harley Davidson logo @ front, dark Levi’s jeans, red and purple striped Nike shoes, and possibly a black North face Jacket.
On 04/30/2024, Christopher Rocco was reported missing; however, he was last seen on the night of 04/26/2024 at his residence before he left his home. His vehicle was found on 04/27/2024 in the area of Callendar Road and Highway One. The vehicle appeared to have been involved in a minor collision. If you have information about Rocco’s whereabouts, please contact Investigative Specialist Mendez at 805-928-3781 Ext 1730, or at [email protected].

05/03/2024

Updated 2:56pm-- 5-03-24-- From the Santa Maria Police Department in regards to fatal traffic collision yesterday.
Updated Information 5/3/24 at 1300 hours

The deceased passenger was identified as Tiffany Ann Peterson 39 years from Orcutt, CA. Her father, Charles Peterson was the driver of the pickup.

The cause is still under investigation.

On Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at 1506 hours Santa Maria Police & Fire Departments responded to a vehicle vs a Caterpillar telescoping forklift crash at Skyway Dr. and Hangar St. A small pickup truck was traveling southbound on Skyway Dr. at Hangar St. when it collided into the fork of a telescoping forklift. The collision caused major damage to the pickup truck which also collided into a fire hydrant causing water to flood the scene. The pickup's passenger suffered fatal injuries at the scene as a result of the crash. The driver was rescued by SMFD and transported to the hospital with moderate injuries. The operator of the forklift reported no injuries. SMPD Traffic Unit responded and is currently investigating this crash.

05/02/2024

Updated 3:42pm-- 5-02-24-- From the Lompoc Police Department-On 05/02/2024, at approximately 1059 hours, LPD Detectives were conducting a follow-up in the 200B N D St. They witnessed 22 year old Emmanuel Hernandez, who is a documented Lompoc gang member. Hernandez fled from the Detectives on foot and was witnessed grabbing at his waistband. Detectives chased Hernandez but he disappeared in the 200B N C/D alley. Further investigation revealed that Hernandez was hiding in a nearby occupied dwelling. Patrol Officers arrived to assist, and the area was surrounded. A short time later, Hernandez was ordered out of the dwelling he was hiding in and arrested without incident. Detectives retraced the path Hernandez ran and located a non-serialized 9 mm privately manufactured firearm, commonly known as a "Ghost gun." Hernandez was arrested and booked at the LPD jail with no bail.

05/01/2024

Updated 12:53pm-- 5-01-24-- The Arizona state Senate has repealed a Civil War-era abortion ban. Two Republicans joined Democrats to pass the proposal. The 1864 law that banned nearly all abortions was revived by the state's Supreme Court last month. The bill now heads to Governor Katie Hobbs' desk to be signed. With the repeal of the 1864 law, the state's 2022 law that bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy will be reinstated.

04/29/2024

Updated 3:34pm-- 4-29-24- From the Lompoc Police Department- On Tuesday, April 09th, 2024, at approximately 1815 hours, the three pictured suspects entered the Ulta Beauty store in Lompoc. After walking through the store for less than five minutes, the trio walked out with over $4500.00 worth of stolen merchandise. The same group would later go to the Santa Maria Alta Beauty store and walk out with an additional $2500.00 in unpaid merchandise. The Lompoc Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying these three suspects. Please call Detective Calderon at the LPD if you recognize any of these suspects. You may remain anonymous.

04/26/2024

Updated 11:03am-- 4-26-24-- The Santa Maria Police Department, Fighting Back Santa Maria, and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) would like to invite the community to dispose of any unwanted, unused, and expired prescription drugs safely. Community members can drop off these medications on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm at 204 E. Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA (Old Police Station). Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States continue to be alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. We look forward to taking these prescriptions from you and disposing of them properly.

04/23/2024

Updated 1:10pm-- 4-23-24-- The Rancheros Visitadores, in partnership with Wrangler, have donated more than $1.53M to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara over the past 12 years. Raised in conjunction with the Rancheros Visitadores’ annual ride, over 750 Rancheros from 37 states and 6 countries typically gather together each spring. For the first time since 2022, the Rancheros are expected to parade through the streets of Solvang to old Mission Santa Inés on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:30pm. Community members will gather to witness a blessing of the riders and a check presentation to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara. This year alone the Rancheros Visitadores have raised more than $155,000.
As the largest contributor to Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara greatly appreciates the generosity of the Rancheros Visitadores and their partners. These funds support research and supportive care programs at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, helping residents all over Santa Barbara County on their journey, with, through and beyond cancer. Lori Willis, Executive Director of the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara shares, “The funds raised by members of the Rancheros Visitadores, and its partners, support important programs utilized by hundreds of cancer patients here in our community. These essential programs, including oncology nutrition, genetic counseling, and oncology social work, help patients reduce stress, manage side effects and improve healing.” One such patient is Janice, who faced a uniquely daunting challenge during the global anxiety of 2020: a diagnosis of endometrial cancer, an unwelcome finding during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was such an anxious time in my life, but everyone I came into contact with at the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center made the situation as relaxing, reassuring and pain-free as they could,” said Janice. A significant part of what made the treatment easier was the proximity of the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center’s Solvang facility to Janice’s Santa Ynez home. While she underwent surgery and radiation in Santa Barbara, Janice was able to have her chemotherapy administered in Solvang. Janice’s chemotherapy regimen took several weeks, and each infusion lasted between 4 – 5 hours. It makes for a long day and typically patients feel exhausted and depleted, making the proximity of the Solvang facility a game-changer.

04/03/2024

Updated 11am-- 4-03-24-- As part of their ongoing effort to address the feline overpopulation in northern Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara Humane will offer cat owners the chance to have their cat spayed or neutered for free at their Santa Maria campus. The free spay and neuter surgeries, which were made possible thanks to a generous donation from ResQCats, are a
safe and humane way to prevent unwanted litters of kittens. An unaltered female cat can birth as many as 180 kittens
in her lifetime, and those kittens often end up being part of the 3.2 million cats who enter animal shelters annually.
According to Dr. Katie Marrie, Santa Barbara Humane’s Chief Veterinary Officer, surgical sterilization also provides
health benefits to cats, “Spaying your female pet helps reduce the risk of mammary cancer and uterine infection, and
neutering males prevents them from getting testicular cancer.”
Owned cats won’t be the only ones who will benefit from free spay and neuter surgeries this April, as Santa Barbara
Humane will also be holding special Community Cat Spay Days at their Santa Maria campus. On Thursday, April 11,
2024, and Wednesday, April 24, 2024, community members will have the chance to bring in an unlimited number of
unowned community cats for free spay and neuter services. Those interested can learn more about helping community cats and Community Cat Spay Days at
sbhumane.org/community-cats. While no appointments will be necessary for the Community Cat Spay Day events, all other visits to Santa Barbara Humane’s veterinary clinic, including those for free spay or neuter surgeries, are by appointment only. Appointments
can be booked at sbhumane.org/clinic or by calling (805) 964-4777 x 205

04/02/2024

Updated 5:14pm-- 4-1-24-- Pets up for adoption at Santa Barbara Humane.

Name: Jr

Age: 5 years, 1 month

Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Maine C**n mix

S*x: Male

Weight: 13 lbs.

Campus: Santa Barbara



Name: Lucy

Age: 5 years 3 months

Breed: German Shepherd

S*x: Female

Weight: 76 lbs.

Campus: Santa Maria

For more information log onto www.sbhumane.org.

03/04/2024

Updated 11:01am-- 3-04-24-- Pets ready for adoption at Sana Barbara Humane.

Name: Mickey
Age: 10 years, 1 month
Breed: Miniature Poodle
S*x: Male
Weight: 13 lbs.
Campus: Santa Barbara

Name: Jinx
Age: 5 years, 5 months
Breed: Domestic Shorthair
S*x: Male
Weight: 12 lbs.
Campus: Santa Barbara
For more information log onto www.sbhumane.org.

02/17/2024

Updated 9:38am-- 2-17-24--Santa Barbara Humane is inviting the Santa Maria community to attend their inaugural Wild West Fest on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge. The event will last from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Funds raised through the event will help make it possible for the Santa Maria campus to place pets into homes and offer critical resources like low-cost or free veterinary care and affordable dog training that keep animals out of the shelter system. In 2023, more than 900 animals were adopted from the organization’s Santa Maria campus. But adoptions aren’t the only success that Santa Barbara Humane will be celebrating: last year, the organization provided $423,761 of low-cost or free medical services to 5,096 community-owned animals at their Santa Maria clinic. This accounts for 85% of the $514,799 in medical services that Santa Barbara Humane provided through its donor-supported TLC Fund in 2023. Guests of the Wild West-themed event will enjoy the lively tunes of the Just Dave Band as they sip signature drinks, participate in exciting activities, raffles, and auctions, and mingle with like-minded animal
lovers. Individual tickets are available for purchase now. For more information, or if interested in sponsoring the
event, visit sbhumane.org/WildWest

WANTED A ROOTIN' TOOTIN' GOOD TIME DINNER • DANCING • LIVE MUSIC • AUCTION • RAFFLESaddle up and join us for Santa Barbara Humane's Wild West Fest