Santa Barbara’s busy Milpas Street set to get multiple safety enhancements
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— The City of Santa Barbara says that Milpas Street has the second-highest number of pedestrian-involved collisions in all of…
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Mountain Fire family of survivors brace themselves for holiday season by practicing gratitude
VENTURA, Calif.—The holidays are bringing up some heavy feelings for Yuliana Arias, who spent 6 months remodeling a fixer upper in the Spanish…
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CHP beginning its Thanksgiving weekend ‘maximum enforcement period’ Wednesday night
California Highway Patrol (CHP) is set to begin its Thanksgiving weekend Maximum Enforcement Period on Wednesday…
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Man whose house burned down in Thomas Fire and Mountain Fire moves forward through community’s generosity
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – At 21, Luis “Tigre” Villanueva left Mexico in hopes of building a better life, and he did. He’s a husband, father of…
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Organic carrots linked to E-coli outbreak should be thrown away
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Organic carrots have been pulled from store shelves due to an E-Coli outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control,…
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Non-profit provides relief to Mountain Fire victims through power of social media
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.— Luis Villanueva is still processing the shock of losing his Somis home in the Mountain Fire. “I don’t know that I am…
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Need for mental health services spikes following devastation of Mountain Fire
CAMARILLO, Calif.—It’s been an emotional day for Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios, who Is helping victims of the Mountain Fire navigate the process of…
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Unattended candles cause apartment fire in Isla Vista Wednesday night
ISLA VISTA, Calif. – Firefighters responded to an apartment unit fire in Isla Vista Wednesday night. The upstairs neighbor made the…
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Recovery efforts underway in many parts of Camarillo following devastating Mountain Fire
CAMARILLO, Calif. — After his home burned down, David Dupuis is back to pick up the pieces, but he says the chances of finding his wife’s wedding…
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Dozens of Camarillo Heights residents lose everything in Mountain Fire
CAMARILLO, Calif.— Residents evacuating their homes in Ventura County are trying to find silver linings in the wake of the devastating Mountain…
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Burned fiber-optic lines cause communication outage
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-A small fire that started at 4p.m. last Thursday caused big problems for internet users through Saturday. The so-called…
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New CHC solar project provides backup energy source for healthcare services in case of power outages
Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC) celebrated the completion of a long-awaited project Tuesday morning that will help guarantee the…
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Tech consultant warns of scam asking for Bitcoin
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Local Tech consultant Dax Gulje wasn’t surprised to learn Santa Barbara Police were getting calls about a scam…
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Ventura County launches new fentanyl awareness campaign urging the community to “Think Again”
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.—It was an emotional and cathartic day for Lori Englander— who lost her son to a fentanyl overdose 2 years…
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Mental Health Services Act feedback forums welcome public input
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County is hosting so-called feedback forums to discuss the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). Their first…
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Paso Robles Police warn public about scam calls impersonating officers and demanding payment
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – The Paso Robles Police Department is warning the public about scammers impersonating law enforcement on phone calls and…
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Uptick in coyote sightings has Goleta residents taking extra precautions with kids and pets
GOLETA, Calif. — Coyote sightings are not uncommon, whether it’s Los Angeles, New York, or Santa Barbara County. In an anonymous Edhat post, one…
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Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project welcomes public input
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It’s been 13 years since the Friday night when a speeding truck struck and killed 15 year old Sergio Romero on Milpas and…
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Cliff fall prevention progress report shared
ISLA VISTA, Calif.-Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps stood with Isla Vista leaders and students on the bluffs in Isla Vista to share an…
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Practical tips for older adults in case of an emergency
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, and it’s especially important for older adults to think about what to do when faced with an…
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