Christmas tree prices surge amid tree shortage in the Central Coast
Get ready to pay more if you’re out shopping for fresh Christmas trees –local tree farmers say a shortage has caused them to raise their…
Continue ReadingMonth: November 2018
Lightning leads to flooded condo in Montecito
A bolt of lightning is believed to be responsible for broken pipe and flooding in a Montecito condominium. It happened during a bizarre afternoon…
Continue ReadingSB County Draft EIR on Cat Canyon oil drilling project
Santa Barbara County’s Planning and Development Department has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on a proposal by Aera Energy…
Continue ReadingStrong wind gust described as ‘tornado’ hits Santa Ynez Valley causing damage
Thursday’s storm even caused chaos in Santa Ynez. Community members there say they witnessed what they described as a tornado. Community…
Continue ReadingOver 2,300 customers lose power in Santa Maria
A downed power line caused 2,347 customers to lose power in southern Santa Maria. It happened around 12:35 Friday afternoon near the intersection of…
Continue ReadingPolice converge in Santa Maria Valley neighborhood after reports of man holding rifle
There were some tense moments for residents in the 2000 block of Sandalwood Drive in the Santa Maria Valley after a school bus driver reported a man…
Continue ReadingDownpours douse Santa Barbara County streets, force flooded roads to close
Wednesday and Thursday’s downpours turned a Montecito road into a river of muddy water. Cars and cyclists on Bella Vista Drive were cut off by…
Continue ReadingLocal heroes honored with special lunch in Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara Independent has honored its annual local heroes with a special lunch and a chance to be in the spotlight for their efforts. The…
Continue Reading7.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Alaska near Anchorage
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has rocked buildings in Anchorage and caused lamp posts and trees to sway, prompting people to run out of offices and seek…
Continue ReadingFestive Holiday Weekend Picks
1 YEAR THOMAS FIRE REMEMBRANCE CONCERT | SATURDAY 12-6PM | LIBBEY BOWL, OJAIIf you want to enjoy music this weekend for a good cause, the one year…
Continue ReadingWinds impact structures, utility lines and a passenger train
A final blast from a two day storm hit the South Coast with thunder, lightning and powerful winds Thursday afternoon. Damage was reported on several…
Continue ReadingHigh Five! Gauchos make it 5 straight wins
UCSB outrebounded Sacramento State 40-23 and held the previously undefeated Hornets to under 41 percent shooting as the Gauchos won 75-58 to notch…
Continue ReadingLompoc Firefighters search for remains in Paradise fire aftermath
After Campfire fires spread across Paradise, California officials needed help to deal with the aftermath. Local Lompoc firefighters were up to the…
Continue ReadingVentura Ranch KOA Holiday works to restore site after Thomas Fire as one-year anniversary nears
The Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday is an escape to nature for people throughout Ventura County and all over the world. But on the night of December 4,…
Continue ReadingWarming center to open in Grover Beach as rain continues falling on Central Coast
Adults seeking shelter from the rain are invited to come to the Warming Center Thursday night, Nov. 29, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. the…
Continue ReadingHigh surf warning in effect for coastlines throughout Tri-Counties area
As the Central and South coasts continues to endure this week’s rainstorm, the National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for San…
Continue ReadingEmergency officials warn residents to stay on alert as heavy rain falls near burn areas
Santa Barbara County officials with the Office of Emergency Management issued a warning to residents living near creeks and streams below burn zones…
Continue ReadingFirefighters rescue entangled horse in Hope Ranch
Santa Barbara County firefighters used the Jaws of Life to help free a 12-year-old Rocky Mountain Mare that had gotten entangled in a fence on the…
Continue ReadingMore than 50 rounds fired: Authorities update public on Thousand Oaks Borderline shooting
The FBI and Ventura County Sheriff’s Office provided the public with an update Tuesday morning on the Thousand Oaks Borderline mass shooting…
Continue ReadingVentura County Urban Search and Rescue prepare for storm
Ventura County Urban Search and Rescue crews are gearing up for the upcoming storm. Bob Schuett is going on 20 years with the Search and Rescue team.…
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