Oil leaks in Summerland targeted again as part of state effort to cap old abandoned wells
A special vessel involved in the capping of oil seeps has arrive off Summerland where drilling pipes dating back decades are leaking.…
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School patrols increased in Carpinteria after recent injury accident
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s units added extra patrols near Carpinteria High after two pedestrians were hurt recently. …
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Overnight mountain party broken up by Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department responded to a crowd estimated at about 200 on East Camino Cielo Monday morning in a shooting range…
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SLO police perform bike and pedestrian safety enforcement
The San Luis Obispo Police Department took part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation on…
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Don’t Panic! Mountain Lion sightings reported in Nipomo
Nipomo neighbors have reported two mountain lion sightings this week―one reported just hours ago at Nipomo Regional…
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Pool service truck overturns, spilling chemicals in Santa Barbara
A pool service truck overturned in the intersection of Foothill Road and North Ontare Road in Santa Barbara, spilling chemicals on the ground around…
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Repairs finished on Ashley Road bridge after destructive impacts from the Montecito mudflow
The Ashley Road bridge in Montecito has reopened to pedestrian and vehicle traffic after it was destroyed in the 2018 Montecito mudflow. …
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Santa Maria Fire Academy conducts live fire training
The Santa Maria Fire Academy will participate in a live fire training at the Lompoc Training Center Thursday afternoon.…
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Crews respond to HAZMAT spill in downtown SLO
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – San Luis Obispo police and firefighters responded to a hazardous materials incident in downtown San Luis Obispo Wednesday…
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Challenger Division special needs baseball league benched for 2020 season
A popular little league program for special needs students is benched for the season. It’s known as the Challenger Division and allowed kids, teens…
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Rainfall remains below average but water supplies are solid in Santa Barbara County
The February drought map for California shows the Central Valley as the only area of minimal water supply…
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Law enforcement employees honored at Santa Maria Police Awards
The annual Santa Maria Police Awards Luncheon was held on Wednesday at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge. It recognized and honored sworn and civilian…
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Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors dedicate more than $10M for Montecito road restoration
Millions of dollars will be spent to rebuild Montecito…
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Santa Barbara County Fire to add 9th remote weather station
The Santa Barbara county fire department is adding a ninth remote weather…
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Police respond to at-risk person at Douglas Family Preserve
The Santa Barbara Police department working with specialists were able to get assistance to a man believed to be at risk and in need of social…
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New study shows most Santa Barbara County homeless deaths are men in Santa Barbara
Most homeless deaths in 2018 in Santa Barbara County were in the Santa Barbara area, according to a new report from the Public Health…
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Santa Barbara County Fire officials shed light on increased staffing in Orcutt and Sisquoc
Starting this week, Fire Station 21 at 335 Union Ave. in Orcutt will increase staffing to four firefighters (4.0 staffing).…
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Montecito Fire Department launches interactive story map for fire prevention
The Montecito Fire Department launched an interactive Story Map to highlight the Department’s Wildland Fire Prevention Program on Monday.…
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New Youth Center to open in Lompoc
Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties will be celebrating the grand opening of a brand-new Youth Center on Feb.…
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While police investigate Lompoc shooting, Goodwill works to make community safer
Lompoc police continue investigating a fatal stabbing that happened on the 600 block of North Fourth Street Saturday afternoon.…
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