Aerial surveillance captures a number of illegal fireworks launches in Santa Maria
The use of high-tech aerial enforcement helped the City of Santa Maria capture the location where a number of illegal fireworks were launched during…
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Safe and Sane fireworks go on sale in Fillmore
FILLMORE, Calif.-Safe and sane fireworks sales began at noon on Wednesday in Fillmore. The city chose 20 local nonprofits to operate the stands along…
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Santa Maria ramping up annual fireworks educational campaign and enforcement program
The multi-faceted public outreach provides information regarding the use of the both legal “safe and sane fireworks,” as well as illegal…
Continue ReadingFirefighters were able to contain a structure fire in Cuyama
Santa Barbara, Calif. – Santa Barbara Fire responded to a structure fire call in Cuyama Thursday night. A neighbor called 911 after a smoke detector…
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Hancock College holds firefighting academy graduation featuring dynamic live demonstration
Allan Hancock College held a graduation ceremony on Wednesday morning for the latest round of cadets from its respected firefighter…
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SLO County DA’s Office calls on community to support legislation to extend statute of limitations on sexual assault crimes
The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office held an event Monday morning to support crime victims’…
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Santa Barbara County Fire Department has tips on how to stay prepared for earthquakes on the Central Coast
April is California’s Earthquake Awareness Month and Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD) has tips on how to keep your home and loved ones…
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Kim Cantin honors Montecito community with passion project, “Where Yellow Flowers Bloom”
‘A true story of hope through unimaginable loss’ is a key message behind Kim Cantin’s powerful memoir, “Where Yellow Flowers Bloom,” newly available…
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Firefighters burn down old homes in Nipomo during live structure fire training
CAL FIRE/San Luis Obispo County is holding a series of live fire drills in five old homes in Nipomo, which will be burned down as part of the…
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National Weather Service deems Carpinteria wind event as tornado
A Carpinteria wind event damaged structures at the Sandpiper Mobile Home Park Tuesday. Cleanup efforts are underway. …
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Montecito home damaged by century-old Oak Tree
Strong winds during Tuesday’s storm brought down a massive tree on a home along the 100 block of Pomar Lane, near San Leandro…
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2023 Homeless Point in Time Count preliminary results released
Preliminary results from the 2023 Homeless Point in Time Count from January show at 3.7 percent decrease in the homeless population in the last year…
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Santa Barbara County Fire Department spokesman retires
Mike Eliason’s role as photojournalist-turned-public information officer is coming to an…
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Crews work near 101 in Montecito to prepare for next storm
Past freeway flooding has given first responders a good idea of the vulnerable…
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Firefighters urge residents to learn from recent fire mishap at Montecito Fire Station
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.—The recent storms, snow, and overall cold weather are causing residents to increase their usage of heating lamps,…
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Some on edge in Orcutt neighborhood severely damaged by sinkhole flooding last month
ORCUTT, Calif. — With Friday’s rainstorm producing unrelenting amounts of precipitation throughout the day, it’s causing some to worry about the…
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Three self-service sandbag stations offered to Goleta residents ahead of winter storm
The city of Goleta offers three self-service sandbag stations to residents to protect their homes ahead of increasing winter weather.…
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SLO County emergency services and public safety agencies brace for rare winter storm
San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services, as well as public safety agencies are in full preparations for this week’s approaching winter…
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Hundreds affected by storm damage receive recovery supplies in SLO County
Hundreds of San Luis Obispo County residents who have suffered recent storm damage were able to receive free disaster recovery supplies over the past…
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SLO County offering free debris disposal sites for residents affected by storm
San Luis Obispo County is now offering residents a place free of charge to dispose debris caused by recent rain…
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