Santa Barbara Fire: Families Displaced, Missing Cat Found Safe After Blaze
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – An early morning fire displaced two Santa Barbara families and burned the facade of a nearby building, but a missing cat…
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Recreational vehicle manufacturer settles after improperly disposed propane tank caused evacuation at Oxnard recycling center
OXNARD, Calif. – ModVans Inc., a recreational vehicle manufacturer with an Oxnard facility, has agreed to a $22,562 settlement after an improperly…
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Santa Barbara County to Study Overcrowding, Fire Risks on Hot Springs Trail
There will be a six month study of the safety issues on the Hot Springs Trail in Montecito. Citizens and fire officials are concerned about emergency…
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Illegal Street Kitchens in Santa Barbara County Face New Crackdown
Illegal street kitchens will be the focus of a six month study by many county agencies. The kitchens have been found to have health violations by…
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Santa Barbara Unified School District announces landmark mental health initiatives
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Unified School District is excited about the implementation of several key mental health initiatives.…
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Sinton and Sons of Paso Robles subject to compliance agreement with federal inspectors after improperly slaughtering hog
PASO ROBLES, Calif – Sinton and Sons Local Meats and Provisions is taking corrective actions after federal inspectors witnessed the improper…
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Vandenberg SFB to modernize intercontinental ballistic missile infrastructure starting Thursday
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – On Thursday, Lieutenant Colonel Suzanne Lamar will assume command of a group modernizing the testing and…
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Missing adult found dead in Oxnard early Monday
OXNARD, Calif. – Oxnard Police Department officers found a missing woman dead near the 4300 block of Tradewinds Drive around 9:40 a.m. Monday. The…
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Health and safety photos will be used to make decisions to stop illegal food vendors in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County has many questions about food safety from roadside stands. Stronger enforcement from a task force is…
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Access to the Hot Springs trail and parking area in Montecito could be limited in some critical weather
There could be restrictions to the Hot Springs Road parking and trail use in certain Montecito weather conditions. The safety plan goes to the Board…
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Fire Crews contain residential fire in Goleta Valley
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Flames tore through a Goleta Valley home and outbuilding Sunday night, leaving it red-tagged and displacing its…
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Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by a Nissan Sentra on Gonzales Road Sunday
OXNARD, Calif. – A still unidentified pedestrian is in critical condition after he was struck by a Nissan Sentra in the 1600 block of East Gonzales…
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Immigration information detailed by Santa Barbara County officials
A standing room only crowd came out for a Santa Barbara immigration meeting. There were presentations and questions from the…
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Advanced Industrial Services Inc. reaches settlement after about 150 gallons of petroleum byproduct was dumped into local creek bed
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – On Friday, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced that a $29,736 settlement was reached with Advanced…
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Paso Robles firefighters will be training at Georgia Brown School this Saturday and Sunday
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – The Paso Robles Fire Department will be using the old Georgia Brown School at 525 36th Street for training this weekend. The…
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Woman Airlifted With Major Injuries After Crashing Into Solvang Building
SOLVANG, Calif. – A woman sustained major injuries and was airlifted to Cottage Hospital after crashing a vehicle into a building near the corner…
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Morro Bay Extends Ban on Large-Scale Battery Storage Facilities
MORRO BAY, Calif. – The Morro Bay City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to extend its moratorium on grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems…
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Broken brick problem will be smoothed out over the next few weeks in Santa Barbara
Broken and irregular bricks in Downtown Santa Barbara will be replaced. The work will cover many blocks from Gutierrez St. to Victoria…
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Fired Los Padres Biologist Speaks Out on Forest Service Layoffs
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – An assistant wildlife biologist with Los Padres National Forest is among the thousands of U.S. Forest Service…
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Wildfire Preparedness Meeting Set for March 1 in San Luis Obispo
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The San Luis Obispo County Fire Department and Cal Fire San Luis Obispo Unit will host a Wildfire Preparedness Community…
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