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Evacuation order and warning lifted for south Arroyo Grande Creek and Oceano Lagoon

January 17, 2023 9:55 am Drew Ascione

The evacuation order and warnings for residents near and south of the Arroyo Grande Creek Levee and Oceano Lagoon has been lifted by the county.…

Local rancher battling saturated fields after last week’s rain storm in Solvang

January 17, 2023 10:19 am Patricia Martellotti

Local ranchers battling saturated fields after last week’s rain storm in…

Carpinteria rushes to shore up creek from recent storm and clear debris basin

January 16, 2023 11:35 am John Palminteri

Emergency work is underway in Carpinteria where storm damage threatens a Sanitary District property. Debris basins will also be cleared in an…

President Biden to visit Central California Coast on Jan. 19

January 16, 2023 6:59 pm Andrew Gillies

President Joe Biden will travel to the Central Coast of California on Thursday, Jan. 19, to observe storm damage according to the White House’s…

Kayakers flipped by surf off of Isla Vista, SB County Fire’s water rescue team dispatched

January 16, 2023 6:39 pm Andrew Gillies

Santa Barbara County Fire Water rescue team was dispatched around 5:17 p.m. for two college age males piloting a kayak in wet suits that capsized in…

Rocks arrive to shore up damaged section at the Santa Barbara Yacht club parking lot

January 16, 2023 6:15 pm John Palminteri

Rocks arrive at the Santa Barbara Yacht club parking lot to protect the area from next high tide.
Earlier this month waves wiped out sand and a…

Big turnout of donors help refill critically low blood supplies during News Channel Day of Service Blood Drive

January 16, 2023 5:27 pm Dave Alley

A big turnout of donors helped refill critically low supplies during the Fifth Annual News Channel Day of Service Blood Drive on…

Evacuation order South Arroyo Grande Creek Levee still in effect

January 16, 2023 5:18 pm Karen Cruz-Orduña

Oceano is on alert. San Luis Obispo County issued an evacuation order for all areas south of the Arroyo Grande Creek channel for one mile and west of…

Large crack forms along Shoreline Park cliffs following local storms

January 16, 2023 12:37 pm Andrew Gillies

A massive crack has been discovered in the cliffs of Shoreline Park above Leadbetter Beach according to Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation, extreme…

Goleta Beach Park closed following storm

January 16, 2023 11:57 am Drew Ascione

GOLETA, Calif.– Goleta Beach Park is closed due to emergency beach operations following recent storms. The closure aims to speed up work already…

16th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday celebration kicks off at the Arlington Theater.

January 16, 2023 11:51 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- The 16th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday celebration kicked off Monday at the Arlington Theater. This is a free program…

Governor Newsom signs new executive order in response to lingering winter storms

January 16, 2023 10:49 am Andrew Gillies

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order today, Jan. 16, with provisions to improve emergency response and assist people impacted by recent…

Santa Barbara County provides local storm recovery resources

January 16, 2023 10:47 am Drew Ascione

County of Santa Barbara has made local storm recovery and assistance resources available online and on-site at specific centers.…

Fallen historic stone pine tree damages car along south H Street in Lompoc

January 16, 2023 9:35 am Drew Ascione

One of the historic stone pine trees in the 200 block of south H Street fell and damaged a parked car due to the wet conditions left by recent…

Businesses looking to boost revenue after heavy rainstorm in Santa Barbara

January 16, 2023 9:33 am Patricia Martellotti

Businesses looking to boost revenue after heavy rainstorm in Santa…

Section of Highway 154 near Los Olivos closed for inspection of Alamo Pintado Creek Bridge integrity

January 15, 2023 6:15 pm Andrew Gillies

Caltrans District 5 has closed a section of Highway 154 for a storm-related inspection of the Alamo Pintado Creek Bridge near Los…

Santa Barbara County has removed shelter-in-place order for Miguelito Canyon Road area

January 15, 2023 5:38 pm Andrew Gillies

Santa Barbara County has lifted its shelter-in-place order for Miguelito Canyon Road area, but the roadway remains closed and impassable.…

Santa Barbara Zoo animals safe after Monday’s storm

January 13, 2023 11:40 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- Monday’s storm caused multiple freeway shutdowns and flooding in many parts of Santa Barbara County. But the famous Santa…

SLO Sheriffs resume search for missing five year old

January 15, 2023 5:10 pm Andrew Gillies

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s office has confirmed the search for missing 5 year old Kyle Doan resumed on Jan. 15 as weather conditions improved…

Wind Advisory issued for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties

January 15, 2023 3:18 pm Andrew Gillies

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the central coast of both counties and the interior of San Luis Obispo County from…