SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – County and city fire crews put out an RV fire at a home in the 5600 block of Whispering Oak Way northeast of Paso Robles Wednesday night.

No injuries were reported in connection with the unoccupied RV nor from first responders battling the flames shared the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department.

According to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, crews arrived around 7:38 p.m. to find the RV fully engulfed in flames and successfully prevented the fire from spreading to the nearby home and surrounding vegetation.

The fire was fully contained around 8:59 p.m. for the response that included firefighters from the County as well as Paso Robles Fire Department detailed the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department.

Firefighters with the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department had a busy night. Crews battled a different fire just outside of Oceano that also had no injuries.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A simple trim can mean far more than a new look. 

For people living on the streets, it can restore dignity and confidence.

It begins with something small — a chair and an act of care. Clients arrive carrying the weight of life on the streets. After a haircut from Sister Oanh Tran, many leave feeling more confident and human again.

Born in Vietnam, Tran trained in both healthcare and cosmetology before bringing those skills to serve the homeless community. Each week, she arranges her tools and prepares to welcome anyone looking for a fresh start.

Nearly 30 people receive haircuts during her weekly visits. For many, the change goes beyond appearance. A clean haircut can bring back confidence and the motivation to try again.

Tran is both a licensed beautician and a trained nurse, but the work she does here centers on presence and compassion. A haircut can open doors — to a job opportunity, reconnecting with family, or believing in oneself again.

For people who often feel invisible, the moment in the chair matters. Many living on the streets feel overlooked, but Sister Oanh focuses on the person in front of her.

The clippers buzz, smiles return, and a quiet sense of hope fills the room. For Tran, the experience is mutual. The people she serves give back far more than she expected.

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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews extinguished a fifth-wheel trailer fire in the 1200 block of Silver Spur Place just outside of Oceano Wednesday evening.

No injuries were reported from the scene noted the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department to Your News Channel.

According to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, crews were called to the campground just south of Oceano city limits around 6:43 p.m. and flames were fully contained around 7:55 p.m.

Campers were not inside of the vehicle at the time of the fire and an alert bystander called for emergency responders detailed the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department.

Damage was limited to the rear compartment and the damaged trailer was towed from the scene explained the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department.

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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Maria City Council is still trying to get its bearings after Tuesday night’s eventful meeting.

Multiple surprises occurred for everyone there.

When Councilman Carlos Escobedo announced his resignation and walked out of Tuesday night’s council meeting, city leaders say they didn’t know if they’d have another chance to applaud his service to date.

With the councilman’s abrupt resignation and the deadlock of the immigration ad-hoc committe vote later in the evening, local residents and their representatives are eager to see what happens next.

Right now, people living and working in Santa Maria’s District 1 don’t have representation on the city council.

Santa Maria City Attorney Tom Watson says a municipal election is occurring this November, and the city council has the option to appoint someone to fill the vacant seat for the remainder of Escobedo’s term, which is through 2028.

City leaders have agreed to discuss the option to appoint someone to fill the seat at the next council meeting.

City leaders say long-term employees are hard at work keeping the basic functioning of city operations running, but they acknowledge the so-called “plot twist.”

Locals say the sudden vacancy of the seat opens and re-opens many controversial questions.

Escobedo’s priorities were public safety, housing, homeless outreach, and Santa Maria’s quality of life.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) -  Job seekers who can speak two languages, preferable Spanish, are getting together for some possible employment opportunities going forward.

It's happening at the Santa Barbara Eastside Library from 1- 3 p.m. today.

The city says this event is specifically tailored for employers actively seeking bilingual and Spanish-speaking jobseekers. 

Meet representatives will be on site. They have positions to fill, some immediately.

Employers Include:

The library site is one of the many expanded used for the library properties and its services.

Besides books the library locations are resources for community events, meetings, seminars, and a library card can also get someone access to museums, state parks and ebike rides.

Recently a promotion with Rori's Creamery rewarded anyone with a library card or a library book a free scoop of ice cream. 

New library card requests in the month of February with that promotion, in Santa Barbara, spiked to 800.  That was just at the main library downtown.

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