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On Saturday, Sept. 16, the Santa Maria Public Library will host an educational session about what it takes to produce a podcast featuring local author and podcaster Chris Lambert.

A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokesperson said he is in ‘serious condition’ in hospital

The man convicted of killing college freshman Kristin Smart has been hospitalized after an attack at a California prison.

Australia, England, Spain, and Sweden have advanced through the semifinals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, making them the top four teams in the competition.

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Stepping back onto Pendarvis Farm for the return of Pickathon last year—after two years without—felt like a return to happiness. We went bright-eyed about the line-up, the landscape, and the lunch options—not to mention memories of idyllic, mysteriously-appearing communal hammocks, streetwise busking children, and the festival's new wellness expansion. It did not disappoint. The first year back was not without its hiccups, though much of them seemed beyond the organizers&#3...

-This week's 20/20, Never Made it Home, features Kristin Smart, a college student who went missing in 1996 and is suspected to have been killed by Paul

Paul Flores, who was recently found guilty of the murder of college student Kristin Smart has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison without parole this

Gregory Nobles reviews Joan E. Strassmann's Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard.

The best true crime podcasts, such as Serial, My Favorite Murder, In the Dark, and Buried Bones, combine intrigue and tragedy.