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• 'Cash For Caulkers' Could Put Housing-Related Industries Back To Work

  KEYT 3 Santa Barbara – 37 mins ago  

  In an effort to promote energy efficiency and job creation, President Obama spoke of new incentives for Americans to update their homes to make them more energy efficient. Full Story »

• Evangelist Oral Roberts Dies In Calif. At Age 91

  KEYT 3 Santa Barbara – 1 hr 37 mins ago  

  Evangelist Oral Roberts, who rose from tent revivals to found a multimillion-dollar organization and an Oklahoma university bearing his name, has died. He was 91. Full Story »

• Quaids Blow Off Court Again, Judge Issues Arrest Warrant

  KEYT 3 Santa Barbara – 1 hr 52 mins ago  

  For a fourth time now, Randy and Evi Quaid refused to show up for their arraignment on charges of theft and defrauding an innkeeper. Full Story »

• Kids' Swine Flu Shots Recalled; Not Strong Enough

  KEYT 3 Santa Barbara – 2 hrs 22 mins ago  

  The recall of hundreds of thousands of swine flu shots was initiated by the manufacturer. Full Story »

• DC City Council Votes To Legalize Gay Marriage

  KEYT 3 Santa Barbara – 2 hrs 37 mins ago  

  Washington D.C.'s City Council has voted to legalize gay marriage in the nation's capital. Full Story »

Santa Barbara Independent

• We Need More College Grads, Not Fewer

  Santa Barbara Independent – 1 hr 29 mins ago  

  UC student fee increases will hurt our economy Full Story »

• Week in Sports

  Santa Barbara Independent – 2 hrs 29 mins ago  

  UCSB hosts UCLA in women's basketball tonight. Full Story »

• Roger Heroux Has Died

  Santa Barbara Independent – Tue Dec 15, 1:06 pm ET  

  Memorial on Friday for former Public Health Director and longtime homeless advocate who passed away yesterday. Full Story »

• Holiday Fire Safety

  Santa Barbara Independent – Tue Dec 15, 9:07 am ET  

  Expert advice from a chimney sweep and a firefighter Full Story »

• 23 Years for Sex Offender

  Santa Barbara Independent – Tue Dec 15, 9:07 am ET  

  Steven Neff, who injected victims with Ketamine, may face additional charges. Full Story »

Santa Barbara Daily Sound

• Applications being accepted for scholarship award

  Santa Barbara Daily Sound – Tue Dec 15, 4:05 am ET  

  Applications are currently being accepted for the 2010 Harriet Miller Youth Leadership Awards Scholarship, an honor given to an outstanding teenager in the Santa Barbara area who has shown leadership and community service. Full Story »

• McCune Foundation doles out $440k in grants

  Santa Barbara Daily Sound – Tue Dec 15, 4:04 am ET  

  Local groups involved in community organizing and social justice initiatives received more than $440,000 last month in the form of grants from the McCune Foundation. Full Story »

• Four actors to be feted with Virtuosos Award

  Santa Barbara Daily Sound – Tue Dec 15, 4:04 am ET  

  In recognition of their outstanding film performances this year, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is honoring Carey Mulligan, Saoirse Ronan, Gabourey Sidibe and Michael Stuhlbarg with the 2010 Chopin Virtuosos Award. Full Story »

• Law enforcement plans holiday DUI crackdown

  Santa Barbara Daily Sound – Tue Dec 15, 4:04 am ET  

  With the holiday season in full swing, local law enforcement officials plan to launch a DUI crackdown later this week in an effort to ensure roadways remain safe and free of intoxicated drivers. Full Story »

• Police blotter — December 15

  Santa Barbara Daily Sound – Tue Dec 15, 4:04 am ET  

  Dec. 5, 5:50 p.m. — Santa Barbara police began investigating an apparent forgery case in late October after an 88-year-old woman discovered checks had been written in her name and deposited in a bank account without her knowledge. Full Story »

Pacific Coast Business Times

• Xirrus secures $20M deal

  Pacific Coast Business Times – Mon Dec 14, 5:22 pm ET  

  Thousand Oaks-based Xirrus, a maker of high-performance wireless Internet gear, has secured a $20 million round of venture capital and... Full Story »

• A life of building David Bagwell remembered

  Pacific Coast Business Times – Mon Dec 14, 3:22 am ET  

  David Bagwell was a bit of a celebrity in Moorpark. He and his wife spent years building a family business, which... Full Story »

• A high-tech patent war Inphi and Netlist exchange infringement suits

  Pacific Coast Business Times – Mon Dec 14, 3:22 am ET  

  In what could become a contest of war chests, Westlake Village-based chipmaker Inphi has fired back in a patent battle... Full Story »

• Bankruptcy flood may be just starting

  Pacific Coast Business Times – Mon Dec 14, 3:22 am ET  

  The flood of bankruptcies pouring from the tri-county region may well pass the high-water mark by year’s end. Full Story »

• Clipper Windpower sells 49.5% stake to United Technologies

  Pacific Coast Business Times – Fri Dec 11, 6:07 pm ET  

  After suffering losses despite explosive revenue growth, Carpinteria-based wind turbine maker Clipper Windpower has sold 49.5 percent of the company... Full Story »

The San Luis Obispo Tribune

• How one former teacher is learning to live with a layoff

  The San Luis Obispo Tribune – Tue Dec 15, 2:45 am ET  

  As summer came to a close, Dana Weygandt thought about her favorite back-to-school moments, such as Full Story »

• County Roundup

  The San Luis Obispo Tribune – Tue Dec 15, 12:49 am ET  

  Paso RoblesThe Police Department announced that it has obtained enough donor funding Full Story »

• Biz Buzz: Lumber Liquidators is moving in

  The San Luis Obispo Tribune – Tue Dec 15, 12:47 am ET  

  Lumber Liquidators, a company with 170 stores nationwide, is coming to San Luis Obispo.The company Full Story »

• Photos: Morro Bay Aquarium gets three new seals

  The San Luis Obispo Tribune – Tue Dec 15, 12:45 am ET  

  The Morro Bay Aquarium has added three new seals to its exhibit. Smokey the harbor seal and two Cali Full Story »

• Parks advocate joins conservancy

  The San Luis Obispo Tribune – Tue Dec 15, 12:41 am ET  

  Pete Jenny, the passionate parks advocate who resigned from his job as county parks director only a Full Story »

Santa Maria Times

• Convenience store robbed at knife point

  Santa Maria Times – Tue Dec 15, 1:24 pm ET  

  Two men stole beer and food from the 7-Eleven convenience storein the 800 block of West Cook Street early this morning, thenreturned a short time later to rob the business at knife point,according to Santa Maria police. Full Story »

• Valley Haven plays Santa for seniors

  Santa Maria Times – Tue Dec 15, 2:44 am ET  

  For homebound seniors, many struggling to survive on fixedincomes, some suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, Christmas can be the loneliest time of the year. Full Story »

• School from the past has lessons for today

  Santa Maria Times – Tue Dec 15, 2:41 am ET  

  Near the corner of North H Street and Chestnut Avenue in Lompocis a building from another era. Full Story »

• Resident magpies get first honors from bird group

  Santa Maria Times – Tue Dec 15, 2:39 am ET  

  The yellow-billed magpie has had a rough couple of years. Full Story »

• County invites public to comment on ag ordinance

  Santa Maria Times – Tue Dec 15, 2:37 am ET  

  A revised plan aimed at easing permitting restrictions oncertain agricultural structures in Santa Barbara County is open topublic comment for the next month. Full Story »

The Adobe Press

• The lights on Broadway

  The Adobe Press – Tue Dec 15, 10:19 am ET  

  The cold night air at the Santa Maria Christmas Parade of Lights on Saturday seemed to be warmed by the thousands of bright Christmas lights that traveled along Broadway. Full Story »

• Banquet honors award winners

  The Adobe Press – Tue Dec 15, 10:19 am ET  

  Four Community Impact Award winners were honored before a capacity crowd Dec. 1 during a banquet at the Monarch Club in Nipomo. Full Story »

• President to retire after 30 years at Cal Poly

  The Adobe Press – Tue Dec 15, 10:19 am ET  

  Warren J. Baker, president of Cal Poly, announced his retirement this week after more than 30 years at the university. Baker will remain at Cal Poly until a successor is named and assumes his or her duties. Full Story »

• Trees to stay lit through holidays

  The Adobe Press – Tue Dec 15, 10:18 am ET  

  Hospice of San Luis Obispo County celebrated its 25th annual Light Up a Life memorial tree-lighting ceremony last Friday at Nipomo’s Kaleidoscope Inn. Full Story »

• Santa plans Tefft Street sleigh ride

  The Adobe Press – Tue Dec 15, 10:18 am ET  

  Santa Claus is coming to Olde Towne for the annual Christmas in Nipomo celebration Saturday, Dec. 19, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Community Hall, 2098 S. Thompson Ave. Full Story »

The Times Press Recorder

• Camp Fire USA teens serve meals at annual Thanksgiving dinner

  The Times Press Recorder – Fri Dec 11, 2:08 am ET  

  The local Camp Fire USA club has participated in the annual Pismo Beach Police Officers Association’s annual community Thanksgiving dinner for the past 16 years, and this year was no different. Full Story »

• Donations allow purchase of helmets for bicycle giveaway

  The Times Press Recorder – Fri Dec 11, 2:08 am ET  

  The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department once again is holding its annual Christmas Bicycle Program, which provides low-income children with a free, newly refurbished bicycle and helmet. Full Story »

• School capitalizes on pedestrian safety rating

  The Times Press Recorder – Fri Dec 11, 2:08 am ET  

  A South County elementary school is taking advantage of San Luis Obispo County’s No. 1 ranking for pedestrian safety among the state’s 26 metropolitan areas. Full Story »

• AG Rotary Club donation helps feed hungry on Thanksgiving

  The Times Press Recorder – Fri Dec 11, 2:08 am ET  

  The Arroyo Grande Rotary Club donated more than $3,700 and almost 100 grocery bags filled with nonperishable food items to the Oceano Family Resource Center to help with the agency’s Thanksgiving Food Drive. Full Story »

• Police offer tips for surviving holidays safely

  The Times Press Recorder – Fri Dec 11, 2:07 am ET  

  It’s once again the time of year for attending holiday gatherings where gifts are exchanged and alcoholic beverages are often consumed, and also it’s also a time when people become rushed and sometimes careless during the hectic pace of shopping and parties. Full Story »

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The Lompoc Record

• New details to be released in teen’s killing

  The Lompoc Record – Tue Dec 15, 1:29 pm ET  

  Lompoc police announced this morning that they will hold a pressconference this afternoon to release new information in thegang-related shooting death of 14-year-old Danny Rodriguez inJanuary in the 700 block of North E Street. Full Story »

• Convenience store robbed at knife point

  The Lompoc Record – Tue Dec 15, 1:21 pm ET  

  Two men stole beer and food from the 7-Eleven convenience storein the 800 block of West Cook Street early this morning, thenreturned a short time later to rob the business at knife point,according to Santa Maria police. Full Story »

• Sky-survey satellite launches from VAFB

  The Lompoc Record – Tue Dec 15, 2:07 am ET  

  After days of delays, a Delta 2 rocket blasted off early Mondayon a mission to deliver a space telescope that astronomers hopewill provide exciting new views of the universe. Full Story »

• Valley Haven plays Santa for seniors

  The Lompoc Record – Tue Dec 15, 2:04 am ET  

  For homebound seniors, many struggling to survive on fixedincomes, some suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, Christmas can be the loneliest time of the year. Full Story »

• In Brief

  The Lompoc Record – Tue Dec 15, 2:01 am ET  

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