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KCLU and federal funding cuts

The U.S. House voted on Thursday, June 12, to eliminate the next two years of federal funding for public media outlets. A few weeks before the vote, KCLU's Mary Olson joined other public broadcasting leaders on Capitol Hill to convince lawmakers to preserve federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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Tariff concerns impacting the Tri-Counties? Barber says financial worries cutting number of customers

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Barber says it's a sign of the times, with business down because some people are cutting back on spending.
New housing project in Ventura provides permanent homes for the homeless

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The Valentine Road project is still a work in progress, but the first residents have moved into what will be a 134-unit apartment complex being created out of a former motel.

Containment of Central Coast's Madre wildfire up to 55%

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Blaze still stands at just over 80,000 acres burned.
Car chase which starts in Simi Valley ends in downtown Los Angeles

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Man finally stops and abandons car, and is arrested as he tries to flee on foot.
Firefighters make progress in the battle to contain a huge wildfire on the Central Coast

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The Madre Fire, burning between Santa Maria and New Cuyama, is now 30% contained. The 80,000+-acre fire has grown only minimally during the last few days.
Authorities want to question some teens spotted at the scene of a massive Central Coast fire

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Fourth of July blaze destroyed a historic Central Coast building.
Work to expand Highway 101 through Montecito enters new phase

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Northbound lanes in Montecito reopened to regular traffic. Southbound lanes will be split temporarily to allow construction.