Landmark Montecito Inn set to reopen on Saturday after storm impacts
After waiting for another round of rain to pass through Thursday night and this morning, the owners of the Montecito Inn say they will officially…
Continue ReadingAfter waiting for another round of rain to pass through Thursday night and this morning, the owners of the Montecito Inn say they will officially…
Continue ReadingRain has been a welcome sight across the Santa Maria Valley for area farmers. “We can always use more rain,” said Innovative Produce…
Continue ReadingLompoc Valley Medical Center released the following information regarding the Friday police activity: Just after 8 a.m. Friday, March. 2, 2018, a…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: A standoff has concluded following a domestic violence incident in Santa Maria. A man and woman surrendered peacefully to police at 1:10 p.m.…
Continue ReadingThe Whittier Fire burn area appears to have avoided significant debris flow during the recent storm. The Whittier Fire last year scorched nearly…
Continue ReadingMontecito’s creeks and debris basins have survived their first real test since January 9 when mud and debris came off the charred Thomas Fire…
Continue ReadingUPDATE The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, along with fire agencies and other public safety officials, has announced that Mandatory…
Continue ReadingThe Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management has released a preliminary assessment of the Thursday-Friday storm. Facts The rainfall…
Continue ReadingUPDATE All Voluntary Evacuation Orders have been lifted in Ventura County. This includes: Matilija Canyon Highway 33 / North Fork Vista Fire Burn…
Continue ReadingUPDATE The Flash Flood Warning expired at 6:45 a.m. ——————————– The National…
Continue ReadingA Lompoc man has been arrested, accused of possession of methamphetamine for sale. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Special Investigations…
Continue ReadingA drug bust in the Santa Maria Valley sends two men to jail, accused of trafficking methamphetamine. On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County…
Continue ReadingThe estimated 30,000 residents ordered to evacuate from Montecito and surrounding areas like Carpinteria were able to get out in an orderly flow…
Continue ReadingPG&E Marine Meteorologist John Lindsey starts his day forecasting the weather around 4 a.m. each morning. With this latest storm cell coming in,…
Continue ReadingU.S. Highway 101 in Pismo Beach was closed down Thursday night after a tree fell onto the roadway. The incident happened just after 10 p.m. Both…
Continue ReadingThe Los Padres Forest Service had to start their annual pile burning late due to the poor weather conditions and the Thomas Fire. Patches of…
Continue ReadingTwo cars sideswiped each other, pushing one of the cars into a power pole. The crash happened Thursday evening around 6:30 p.m. at 800 Cliff Drive…
Continue ReadingA woman from Camarillo has been arrested for Child Annoying after an incident at Camarillo Heights Elementary School. A parent advised Camarillo…
Continue ReadingMandatory evacuation orders have been given to many locations around Santa Barbara County, including in the Whittier Fire burn area. At Camp…
Continue ReadingIf Jose ‘Pepe’ Villasenor is successful as a head coach as he was playing high school football, the St. Joseph Knights have hired a…
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