Santa County Probation Department launches wellness checks programs
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The County of Santa Barbara Probation Department recently launched countywide wellness checks for individuals and their…
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Air Force announces environmental assessment of current and upcoming launches from Vandenberg
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – On Friday, the Department of the Air Force announced it is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for…
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Santa Maria warns residents of fraudsters claiming local water is unsafe to sell treatment units
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The City of Santa Maria issued an alert, in both English and Spanish, for local residents warning them about a new scam…
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Lewis Flamson Junior High placed on lockdown; Triggering incident deemed false alarm by Police
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – Lewis Flamson Junior High was placed on lockdown on Thursday after a student told staff they heard of a person near campus…
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Two swimmers rescued successfully after being stranded by rising tides at Pirate’s Cove
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Two swimmers were rescued from Pirate’s Cove north of Shell Beach after they were trapped by rising tides…
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Moorpark man Jose Meza died after crashing at the Lewis Road off-ramp following freeway chase
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Jose Meza, 46, of Moorpark died after crashing during a high-speed chase on Highway 101 Sunday. On Dec. 8, around 10:15…
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Ojai man arrested for robbery of a local Circle K and recklessly evading deputies in a vehicle Wednesday
OJAI, Calif. – A 32-year-old Ojai man led deputies on a short vehicle chase after robbing a Circle K on North Ventura Avenue Wednesday. On Dec. 11,…
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Chinese national and lawful permanent resident Yinpiao Zhou arrested for allegedly flying modified drone over Vandenberg and taking aerial photos
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A 39-year-old Chinese citizen and lawful permanent resident in the Brentwood area of the Bay Area, Yinpiao Zhou, was arrested…
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Special cards list vital services for those in need through the SB ACT Navigation Center in Santa Barbara
New SB ACT Navigation cards list services for those who are in need or unsheltered. They are in English and…
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Fire teams extinguish residential fire on Unicorn Circle early Tuesday morning
VENTURA, Calif. – Firefighters effectively put out a residential fire early Tuesday morning in the 7300 block of Unicorn Circle with no injuries…
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Landslide repair begins in the Santa Barbara foothills
Work on a sewer project is underway in the Santa Barbara hills where there’s been a landslide. Crews will limit traffic at the work site on 1000…
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High speed crash damages property near Santa Maria elementary school
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A high speed crash damaged property near a Santa Maria elementary school. CHP was in pursuit of a car in excess of 100…
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One person still missing, one dead after Dec. 1 crash on Deer Creek Road reported Dec. 2
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – One person is dead and another is still missing after the Escalade they were in ended up 1000 feet below Deer Creek Road…
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Airlift used for injured biker at Los Padres National Forest Saturday afternoon
LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – The Montecito Fire Department helped an injured mountain biker at the Los Padres National Fores just past…
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Atascadero Unified School District student has been diagnosed with Pertussis also known as Whooping Cough
ATASCADERO, Calif. – A student in the Atascadero Unified School District has tested positive for Pertussis, also known as Whooping Cough, and a…
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Warm clothing distributed to those who are housing insecure going into the winter months
A distribution of warm clothing took place Wednesday at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. It was a project through the Public Defender…
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CDCR searches for Escaped Prisoner who fled custody in Delano
DELANO, Calif. – At about 10:45am Monday morning, 34-year-old Cesar Moises Hernandez escaped custody and is currently at large. KGET reported that…
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Illegal food vendors are now a county-wide concern with Santa Barbara leaders asking for a united enforcement plan
Unlicensed food vendors have become a concern throughout Santa Barbara County.
Multiple agencies have been contacted by local and licensed businesses…
Suspected Missing Hawaii Woman found voluntarily crossing Mexico Border
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – According to a press release from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), The hunt for Hannah Kobayashi has been called off…
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Santa Barbara police find missing at-risk adult Saturday morning
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Police Department found a missing elderly woman about a day after she went missing. June Belletto Depujo,…
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