New signs providing information about emergency sirens posted in SLO County
San Luis Obispo County is in the process of installing updated signage providing information for its emergency early warning…
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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Trauma Services to host free child car seat event in Goleta April 13
The hospital, along with several local agencies, is hosting a free drive-up child car seat and booster check event on Saturday, April 13, from 10…
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New Tunnel Road sewer main extension unveiled Friday afternoon
The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently completed Tunnel Road Sewer Main Extension Project…
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Large eucalyptus tree knocks out power in the 1100 block of N. Patterson Avenue Monday
Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a call for power lines downed by a fallen eucalyptus tree at 1155 N. Patterson Avenue north of…
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Grover Beach celebrates streetscape groundbreaking, federal funding for public safety upgrades
Monday is a big day for the City of Grover Beach as it celebrates a pair of significant events for the…
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Eagle Scout Project honors first responders
CAMARILLO, Calif.-A local Eagle Scout project honors first responders. Gerritt Beatty of Camarillo created a memorial. The unveiling took place at…
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Celebration of the Whales brings ocean lovers together
OXNARD, Calif.-The 25th Celebration of the Whales took place in the Channel Islands Harbor. Kids had a chance to listen to the sounds whales make…
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Bridge work complete in Channel Islands Harbor
OXNARD, Calif.-Boaters and drivers are likely to notice some major bridge improvements along Channel Islands Blvd. in the Channel Islands Harbor.…
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Deltopia turns into a busy day of emergency calls for first responders
The Unsanctioned three day Deltopia event in Isla Vista caused many emergency calls and arrests for first responders on…
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Montecito Fire Department conduct airlift rescue on Hot Springs Trail Friday morning
First responders tended to a 47-year-old woman who suffered a minor head injury on Hot Springs Trail Friday morning.…
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City seeks volunteers to help restore Jesusita Trail in Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is looking to recruit up to 75 volunteers for the first large-scale trail volunteer day of…
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Bank of America in downtown Santa Barbara evacuated after bomb threat Thursday afternoon
The Bank of America on State Street and Canon Perdido Street was evacuated after a man claimed to have a bomb Thursday afternoon in Santa…
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Safe Firearm Storage Ordinance lead by Santa Barbara Youth Council goes into effect April 4
The Safe Firearm Storage Ordinance is a Youth Council drafted ordinance, created with the safety of teens and the Santa Barbara community in…
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“Party Safety For All” discussion held in preparation for Deltopia
ISLA VISTA, Calif.-A Party Safety for All” meeting is being held in Isla Vista in preparation for Deltopia. The Isla Vista Community Services…
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Federal funding arrives to help the Santa Barbara Airport with its ongoing upgrades to the terminal, runways and other services
With work already in progress at the Santa Barbara Airport in the background, a presentation of funding from the federal government is helping to…
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Ventura County Aviation Unit rescues several people at Los Padres National Forest Saturday
The Ventura County Aviation Unit rescued 11 stranded hikers and three dogs via airlift in the Los Padres National Forest Saturday afternoon.…
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Fresno man arrested after multi-county highway chase Friday
On Friday, a 27-year-old Fresno man was taken into custody for felony evading and misdemeanor hit-and-run charges after a multi-county highway…
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Free Narcan distribution held in hopes of preventing overdoses during Deltopia
ISLA VISTA, Calif.-A Deltopia Isla Vista Narcan Distribution effort kicked off in Walter Capps Park on Tuesday. Laura Capps, the daughter of the late…
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Isla Vista beaches will be closed this weekend during the expected Deltopia event
The Isla Vista beaches will be closed April 5-7 during the expected Deltopia event. That is an unpermitted water-oriented event. Since 2010, it has…
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Isla Vista balcony partially collapses into ocean over Easter weekend
While most students were away during Easter weekend, about half a tile deck at one Isla Vista property collapsed into the…
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