Thousands Lose Power During Storm
Southern California Edison crews worked overtime dealing with dozens of outages throughout the rain-soaked state. More than 1,000 people lost power…
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Second Storm Surge was a Super Soaker
After a night of howling winds and steady rain, there was a morning break, following by a storm surge with intense downpours. The powerful storm with…
Continue ReadingCompany Offers Free Emergency Gutter Repairs
GBT Sheet Metal & Gutter in Santa Barbara serviced free emergency gutter repaired all day on Friday. “We are just giving back to the…
Continue ReadingStorm Damage Reported as Second Storm Rolls Over Our Area
Fallen trees, power outages and isolated flooding is being reported throughout Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura Counties. Traffic accidents…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines Cuts Flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
American Airlines says it will stop its flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles in April. This is part of a restructuring plan after the merger…
Continue ReadingTips for Driving in the Rain
The first rain of the season caused oils on the road to come to the surface making it a slippery drive. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department…
Continue ReadingMelgoza Talks About 40 Point Game
Amber Melgoza’s 40 point explosion in Irvine has put Santa Barbara High School back into the CIF semifinals for the second straight year in…
Continue ReadingOxnard Man Sentenced For Child Rapes In Cambodia
A retired Marine Corps captain convicted of drugging and sexually abusing young girls in Cambodia was sentenced Friday to 210 years in federal prison…
Continue ReadingBurn Area Concerns Build Before Rain
Firefighters said Cal State University Channel Islands looked prepared for the next storm. The University’s Town Center area is surrounded by…
Continue ReadingDouble Tragedy for Well-Known Santa Maria Valley Family
A double tragedy for a well-known Santa Maria Valley family after the California Highway Patrol has identified the man killed on Highway 154 earlier…
Continue ReadingSketch of Suspects in U.C. Santa Barbara Rape Case Released
University of California Santa Barbara Police Department officers have released new information regarding a gang rape on campus. Investigators…
Continue Reading“Wanted Posters” Bringing In Tips After UCSB Gang Rape
University of California police say they’re fielding numerous tips after posting “wanted” fliers around the campus of University of…
Continue ReadingSanta Maria Hit and Run Driver Critically Injures Bicyclist
It was a busy Thursday night for Santa Maria Police responding to several calls of vehicle accidents, some involving pedestrians or bicyclists others…
Continue ReadingRain Soaks Strawberry Harvest
Fieldworkers got an early start Friday morning harvesting strawberries and trying to get as much ripe fruit picked before the deluge. By mid-morning…
Continue ReadingBregante & Rodriguez Leading Teams Into Semifinals
Basketball has connected Santa Barbara natives David Bregante and Sal Rodriguez for over 50 years. The “old guys” can still coach.…
Continue ReadingFirst Storm Brings Measurable Rain
The first storm has exited leaving behind measurable much needed rainfall up and down the coast. Rain totals ranged from under half an inch in places…
Continue ReadingJohnson is Officially a King
UCSB’s all-time leading scorer is back in California. Orlando Johnson signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings. He was waived last…
Continue ReadingWet Roads Lead To Accidents
The first major storm of the year was followed by accidents on highways and surface streets. The worst accident was a head-on collision that led to a…
Continue ReadingSandbags For Sale in Case of an Emergency
In anticipation of the approaching weather storms, sand bags are available in Santa Barbara County during emergencies. Sand bags can found at the…
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