Safe at Home Archives

Tsunami advisory lifted across the Central Coast and all Southern California shorelines

July 30, 2025 8:20 pm Dave Alley

A Tsunami Advisory that had been placed across the California coastline for several hours was lifted early Wednesday afternoon for San Luis Obispo… Continue Reading

Teen Activists Partner with SAFE & SB PAL to Tackle Human Exploitation in Santa Barbara

July 24, 2025 11:09 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - This summer, a group of teen activists is doing more than just volunteering. They’re learning how to fight human… Continue Reading

Updated mapping shows significant increase of homes now at risk of wildfires in San Luis Obispo

July 17, 2025 12:14 pm Dave Alley

New mapping that goes into effect today shows a greater number of homes in San Luis Obispo are now at risk of being damaged or destroyed from a… Continue Reading

VC Defensa Volunteers Help Meet Increased Demand for Food Following ICE Raids

July 16, 2025 10:18 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. — VC Defensa Volunteer Leo Martinez says the demand for food deliveries has shot up, and the attendance at many food… Continue Reading

Immigration Attorney Speaks Out Following Raids in Carpinteria and Camarillo

July 14, 2025 5:16 pm Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. – In the wake of raids at Glass House Farms and rallies in Carpinteria and Camarillo, an immigration attorney is speaking out on… Continue Reading

Local Churches See Steep Decline in Attendance Amid ICE Raids Up and Down the Coast

July 10, 2025 6:32 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — As ICE raids ramp up, many community members are living in fear. “To actually see it in front of your face, see happen is… Continue Reading

Video of ICE raid in Carpinteria Shared on Social Media

July 7, 2025 5:50 pm Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. – Residents in Carpinteria said they were surprised to see an apparent ICE raid in their town being shared on social media Monday… Continue Reading

Ventura Councilman says the “CARE” Policy could Jeopardize Millions of Dollars in Federal Funding

July 7, 2025 5:02 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA, Calif. — On June 26th, the Ventura City Council passed the CARE policy 6-to-1 to protect undocumented immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, and those… Continue Reading

Wildfire smoke from Madre Fire in Southeastern San Luis Obispo poses health hazard to locals

July 3, 2025 4:46 pm Mina Wahab

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif.—Changing winds have made it difficult to gauge which areas of the county will be most impacted by the Madre Fire,… Continue Reading

Locals gear up for 4th of July festivities, Police crack down on illegal fireworks

June 30, 2025 6:03 pm Mina Wahab

GOLETA, Calif. — As Fourth of July celebrations approach, local officials are urging caution with fireworks, citing thousands of injuries and growing… Continue Reading

Grey Law volunteer remembered for helping elder abuse survivors

June 29, 2025 9:42 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif-Grey Law of Ventura County, which provides free legal advice to seniors, is mourning a longtime volunteer. Attorney Deborah… Continue Reading

Amateur Radio Field Day puts Equipment to the Test

June 28, 2025 9:03 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The annual Amateur Radio Field Day got underway in Chase Palm park on Saturday. The public, weekend event celebrated its… Continue Reading

Reliability Test for Amateur Radio Operators Set in Case of a Major Emergency

June 26, 2025 11:55 am John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club will have a Field Day event Saturday June 28. It will involve radio communications that could be used in an… Continue Reading

‘Earthquake Eleven’: Historian Corrects Santa Barbara’s 1925 Death Count

June 26, 2025 7:31 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — There are conflicting death tolls from the 1925 earthquake.Most sources online state there were "13 deaths." However, Santa… Continue Reading

Santa Maria begins annual fireworks education and enforcement outreach efforts

June 23, 2025 12:00 pm Dave Alley

With the 4th of July approaching, the City of Santa Maria is once again rolling out a three-pronged approach regarding fireworks this year, which… Continue Reading

Oxnard Man Released After Being Detained by ICE Agents While Filming Father’s Arrest

June 17, 2025 5:46 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. – A U.S. citizen was detained in Oxnard after recording video of federal immigration agents arresting his father during a recent ICE… Continue Reading

Annual Santa Maria Police Report Shows Number of Violent Crimes Nearly Identical the Past Two Years

June 9, 2025 12:21 pm Dave Alley

During a recent presentation of the annual Santa Maria Police Department, statistics indicated violent crimes in the city were nearly identical the… Continue Reading

Grant program launches to help local communities prepare for wildfire season

June 6, 2025 12:08 pm Dave Alley

With the peak of wildfire season nearing, the California Fire Foundation (CFF) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are announcing the… Continue Reading

New Nipomo battery plant owner provides tour of facility, says ‘the community should feel safe’

June 5, 2025 12:51 pm Dave Alley

The owners of the new Nipomo battery plant provided a tour to the media and county officials on Thursday morning, giving an inside look at the… Continue Reading

Los Padres Hotshots put out fires generated by lightning strikes from fast- moving storm

June 3, 2025 5:33 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA AND VENTURA COUNTIES, Calif. — The Los Padres Hotshots were hard at work Monday putting out the fires caused by lightning over the… Continue Reading