Crews help injured hiker on Cold Springs Trail Sunday afternoon
MONTECITO, Calif. – Fire crews helped an injured hiker on Cold Springs Trail just before 5:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, according to the Santa…
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How a Child Abuse Survivor Broke Silence in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – On July 28th, 1980, Anthony Rodriguez’ life changed forever. It was the day he became the victim of abuse at the hands of…
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Goleta teen has died and a Goleta woman was injured after three-vehicle crash on Modoc Road
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Two people were transported to Cottage Hospital after a three-vehicle traffic collision on Modoc Road just west of…
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Body discovered in a vehicle on Casitas Pass Road Wednesday; Not currently considered suspicious
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Wednesday, law enforcement personnel responded to a body discovered in a vehicle in the 6800 block of Casitas…
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A motorcyclist has died after a traffic collision with an agricultural bus at the Highway 101 onramp at Main Street and…
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Fire crews responded to fire at Lassen’s on Broadway Wednesday morning
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Fire crews responded to a fire at the Lassen’s on Broadway Wednesday morning. According to the Santa Maria Fire Department, a…
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Modular Sidewalks Get Green Light on State Street
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara City Council gave the green light to modular sidewalks on a portion of State Street. A Santa Barbara City…
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New SLO County dispatch center nearing completion to modernize emergency services ‘from the 1980s to the 21st century’
San Luis Obispo County is drawing closer to finally open its brand new Public Safety Communications Center in…
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Jared Michael Swensen of Ventura arrested in connection with fraudulent representations of helicopter parts
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Jared Michael Swensen, 48, of Ventura was arrested Tuesday on a ten-count federal grand jury indictment alleging that he and…
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Two people transported for medical treatment after early morning fire at Seaside Inn Motel
PORT HUENEME, Calif. – Two people were hospitalized after a fire at the Seaside Inn Motel on Hueneme Road early Tuesday morning. According to the…
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Planned burns scheduled Tuesday through Friday east of Santa Margarita
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – A planned burn of about 40 acres of brush was announced for this week starting on April 15 and running through…
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Small Eastside Santa Barbara Fire stopped Behind Several Businesses
A small fire behind businesses on lower Milpas Street was stopped Monday morning. It was in the area of trash, paints and a van behind a…
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Naval Base Ventura County warns of increased maritime traffic from unmanned vessels
PORT HUENEME, Calif. – On Monday, the U.S. Navy issued a press release alerting residents of Ventura County about increased naval activity by small…
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Vistra Energy withdraws plans to build battery storage facility at dormant Morro Bay Power Plant
MORRO BAY, Calif. – Earlier this month, Texas-based Vistra Energy withdrew a 2020 proposal to reuse part of the retired Morro Bay Power Plant at…
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Six Santa Barbara County Fire Departments release Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps
Below is a press release from multiple fire departments regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – On March 10,…
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Ventura County Fire ambulances now carry blood for transfusions
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Ventura County Fire is making a new addition to its life saving effort involving blood. For the first time, the agency’s…
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Agriculture Secretary’s memo opens up 80 percent of Los Padres Forest to expedited logging
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A secretarial memo issued Friday by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins created an Emergency Situation…
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Praise to Grover Beach Police and Five Cities Fire for Quick Action
GROVER BEACH, Calif. – A Grover Beach police officer is being praised for his alertness and quick action this last weekend. Local residents can rest…
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Newest Highway 154 roundabout near Los Olivos opens in both directions
The newest roundabout on Highway 154 has reached a major milestone in its long construction…
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SLO County Supervisors discuss board position for proposed State legislation on battery storage facilities
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is meeting today and among the items open for discussion is proposed legislation regarding battery…
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