Kathrene Herndon

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Managing Editor and Executive Reporter at KSBY-TV (San Luis Obispo, CA)

Managing Editor/Executive Reporter @KSBY covering San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties

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Head-on crash closes Hwy 135 outside Los Alamos

2 weeks ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

A head-on crash closed Highway 135 east of Los Alamos Monday morning. According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the crash involving two vehicles happened shortly before 8:30 a.m. near Browne Ranch Road. Fire officials say the driver of one of the vehicles suffered major injuries and was taken by helicopter to Marian Regional Medical Center. The other driver was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
3 dead, 2 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Hwy 1 outside Lompoc

2 weeks ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

Three people were killed and two others injured in a crash on Highway 1 outside Lompoc Sunday evening. It happened shortly after 6 p.m. along a stretch of the highway between Lompoc and Gaviota. According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, four vehicles were involved. Fire officials say three people were pronounced dead at the scene. Another man and woman were reportedly taken by helicopter and ambulance to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Their injuries were described as major.
SpaceX set to launch Falcon 9 Monday from Vandenberg SFB

3 weeks ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

SpaceX is gearing up for another launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The aerospace company is targeting Monday night at 6:15 p.m. for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket, which will deliver 26 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. Backup opportunities are available until 7:08 p.m. Monday or, if needed, beginning at 6:13 p.m. Tuesday. The first-stage booster has been used on five previous missions, including one Starlink mission and the NROL-126, Transporter-12, SPHEREx and NROL-57 missions.
SpaceX gears up for Easter morning launch

1 month ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

SpaceX is set for another early-morning launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Sunday’s launch of a Falcon 9 for the NROL-145 mission is set for 5:29 a.m. from SLC-4E. If the launch does not happen, crews will try again Monday starting at 5:08 a.m.It’s the third launch this month from Vandenberg for the National Reconnaissance Office and fifth overall launch this month from the west coast base. “Having hundreds of small satellites on orbit is invaluable to the NRO’s mission.
Fire destroys Santa Maria grocery store

1 month ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

A Santa Maria grocery store was destroyed by a fire Tuesday night. Santa Maria Fire Marshal Jim Austin says firefighters responded to a fire alarm call at Lassen’s Natural Food on the 1700 block of South Broadway at 11:44 p.m. Once 911 calls started coming in, additional engines were sent.
Power outages impacting 1,200+ PG&E customers in Cayucos

1 month ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

Power outages were impacting people in parts of Cayucos Saturday morning. The largest outage was reported at around 7:45 a.m. and was reportedly impacting 1,169 PG&E customers along both sides of Highway 1 and a portion of Old Creek Road as of 8:34 a.m.Another outage just north along the town’s coast started about 10 minutes earlier and was impacting 190 customers as of 8:34 a.m., according to PG&E. The utility company reports causes of both outages are under investigation.
SpaceX gears up for second launch this week from Vandenberg SFB

1 month ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

For the second time this week, SpaceX is set to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The NROL-192 mission has a launch time of 5:25 a.m. Saturday, April 12, from SLC-4E. If the Falcon 9 does not liftoff at that time, crews will try again Sunday starting at 5:09 a.m.Following stage separation, the mission’s first-stage booster is set to land on the Of Course I Still Love Your droneship in the Pacific Ocean. It’s the 24th time this first-stage booster has been used.
Former SLO Coastal Unified superintendent celebrates 100th birthday

1 month ago | 953thebeach.com | Kathrene Herndon

Its a centennial celebration for a former San Luis Coastal Unified School District superintendent. The California Retired Teachers Association, Division 23 put on the event at the Madonna Inn Thursday to celebrate Dr. Bill Newmans 100th birthday. So surprising and Im just saying wow, because I cant believe what theyre doing for me, just, uh, letting me know its nice to be close to 100 and its nice to be with them, Newman told KSBY.
Former SLO Coastal Unified superintendent celebrates 100th birthday

1 month ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

It’s a centennial celebration for a former San Luis Coastal Unified School District superintendent. The California Retired Teachers Association, Division 23 put on the event at the Madonna Inn Thursday to celebrate Dr. Bill Newman’s 100th birthday. “So surprising and I’m just saying wow, because I can’t believe what they’re doing for me, just, uh, letting me know it’s nice to be close to 100 and it’s nice to be with them,” Newman told KSBY.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SFB Monday afternoon

2 months ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base Monday marked the twelfth launch of the year for Space X from the West Coast. The rocket carried 27 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit with the first-stage booster landing on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean shortly after lifting off at 4:06 p.m.SpaceX reports the landing marked the 135th time a first-stage booster has landed on the droneship.