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  Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 64F. NW winds at 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40%..
  
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  A mostly clear sky. Low 44F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.
  
  Updated: March 23, 2019 @ 12:14 am
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Construction begins on Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Santa Maria; fall opening expected

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Construction begins on Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Santa Maria; fall opening expected

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Fans of deep-fried and glazed confections will be pleased as construction begins on Santa Maria’s first Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, which is expected to open this fall.

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Mary Buren Elementary School students raise $1,000 for Santa Maria Valley Humane Society

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Checkmate: Taylor Elementary's chess club brings home tourney trophy

Checkmate: Taylor Elementary's chess club brings home tourney trophy

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Santa Barbara County homeless count shows more are without shelter

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Santa Barbara County homeless count shows more are without shelter

CoastHills officials: Lompoc Valley branches will remain open, even after corporate move to Santa Maria

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CoastHills officials: Lompoc Valley branches will remain open, even after corporate move to Santa Maria

Philbric Road, east of Santa Maria, expected to remain closed for two weeks

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Philbric Road, east of Santa Maria, expected to remain closed for two weeks

Ex-Olive Grove Charter employee alleges mismanagement, misuse of funds

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Ex-Olive Grove Charter employee alleges mismanagement, misuse of funds

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Wild world: Outreach program brings zoo to Felser Junior High School

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Wild world: Outreach program brings zoo to Felser Junior High School

Three men charged in 2017 fatal shooting allegedly formed squad to revitalize Northwest gang

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Three men charged in 2017 fatal shooting allegedly formed squad to revitalize Northwest gang

Photos: Zoo to You shows animals to perfect Fesler students

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Photos: Zoo to You shows animals to perfect Fesler students

Photos: Hancock College's Latina Leadership conference

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Photos: Hancock College's Latina Leadership conference

Local sports

Photos: Santa Ynez faces Santa Barbara in Channel League baseball

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Photos: Santa Ynez faces Santa Barbara in Channel League baseball

Spring Sports: Baseball and Softball standings for the Channel, Mountain and Ocean Leagues

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Spring Sports: Baseball and Softball standings for the Channel, Mountain and Ocean Leagues

Photos: Righetti gets past St. Joseph in baseball

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Photos: Righetti gets past St. Joseph in baseball

Channel League Baseball: True leads Santa Barbara to 8-2 win over Santa Ynez

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Channel League Baseball: True leads Santa Barbara to 8-2 win over Santa Ynez

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Ameriprise Financial Inc.'s Dworaczyk achieves Circle of Success

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Ameriprise Financial Inc.'s Dworaczyk achieves Circle of Success

Mary Buren Elementary School students raise $1,000 for Santa Maria Valley Humane Society

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Mary Buren Elementary School students raise $1,000 for Santa Maria Valley Humane Society

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CCSPCA Pet of the Week -- Bailey

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Opinion

Editorial cartoon: McCain still winning

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Editorial cartoon: McCain still winning

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

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Barbara McAneny: Are prior authorization insurance requirements killing patients?

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Barbara McAneny: Are prior authorization insurance requirements killing patients?

Letters to the Editor: Davalos wrong about H-2A recommendations

Letters

Letters to the Editor: Davalos wrong about H-2A recommendations

Editorial cartoon: Bribes or baseball?

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Editorial cartoon: Bribes or baseball?

Our View: Making sense of immigration

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Our View: Making sense of immigration

Editorial cartoon: Anti-vaxxers at home

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Editorial cartoon: Anti-vaxxers at home

Letters to the Editor: Animal care services already a bargain; Paving paradise to put up a parking lot

Letters

Letters to the Editor: Animal care services already a bargain; Paving paradise to put up a parking lot

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San Luis Obispo County

Two people arrested after allegedly attempting to burglarize Nipomo home

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Our Nipomo: Critters galore, bands, golf, whale watching and more

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Nipomo woman sentenced to jail for embezzling money from nonprofit agriculture group

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Nipomo woman sentenced to jail for embezzling money from nonprofit agriculture group

Santa Maria man seriously injured after walking into traffic on Hwy 101

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Santa Maria man seriously injured after walking into traffic on Hwy 101

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'Aulas del futuro' ': los estudiantes de Righetti estrenan nuevo edificio de 3 pisos

Noticias Locales

'Aulas del futuro' ': los estudiantes de Righetti estrenan nuevo edificio de 3 pisos

Sociedad Protectora de Animales no cobrará tarifas de adopción este fin de semana

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Sociedad Protectora de Animales no cobrará tarifas de adopción este fin de semana

El Concejo Municipal de Santa María solicita 30 nuevos puestos, aprueba nombramientos de comisiones

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El Concejo Municipal de Santa María solicita 30 nuevos puestos, aprueba nombramientos de comisiones

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Photos: Zoo to You shows animals to perfect Fesler students

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A linguist, a pop star and 'Putin's chef': 8 you probably didn't know were key figures in the Russia probe

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A linguist, a pop star and 'Putin's chef': 8 you probably didn't know were key figures in the Russia probe

Former President Jimmy Carter, through the years

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Photos: Hancock College's Latina Leadership conference

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Photos: Hancock College's Latina Leadership conference

Photos: 27th Annual Taste of Solvang

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Nation & World

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