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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Santa Barbara City Council Expands Bicycle Regulations, Strengthens Enforcement
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara City Council unanimously amended a city code to curb bicycle-related issues and enhance enforcement…
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A.M. Radio stations have the Santa Ynez Valley covered for Disaster Preparedness
BUELLTON, Calif. – Santa Barbara county is announcing a new communication network for emergencies and disasters, using A.M. radio. A.M. radio as a…
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A man was rescued after a small sailboat ran aground on Anacapa Island Friday
ANACAPA ISLAND, Calif. – A man was rescued after his sailboat ran aground on Anacapa Island Friday afternoon. On Feb. 24, a report of a vessel…
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Prescribed burns scheduled in SLO County for vegetation management
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – In partnership with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit will be…
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Changes potentially coming to deadly intersection on Highway 1 near Vandenberg Village
Potential safety improvements are in the works for a deadly intersection on Highway 1 near Vandenberg…
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Disco Inferno fundraiser helps Firefighter Foundation
SUMMERLAND, Calif. – The first Disco Inferno fundraiser took place in Summerland on Saturday night. People of a certain age know Disco Inferno as…
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Santa Barbara Police respond to domestic violence
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Santa Barbara Police responded to a domestic violence incident late Saturday night. Police cars filled the street near the 1400…
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Santa Barbara County Moves to Curb Cannabis Odor in Carpinteria Valley
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Santa Barbara County officials are tightening regulations on cannabis greenhouse operations to address persistent odor…
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Driver injured after being hit by Amtrak train in Camarillo Friday afternoon
CAMARILLO, Calif. – One driver suffered moderate injuries after being hit by a train at the intersection of Fifth Street and Las Posas near…
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Increased reports of Scam Toll Texts despite Cautionary Warnings from Officials
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Numerous reports of drivers across the country receiving FasTrak scam texts have continued despite cautionary warnings from…
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New 75 mph e-bikes are among those targeted in new Santa Barbara ordinance up for a vote
Reckless bike riding on high speed e-bikes is an issue in front of Santa Barbara leaders Tuesday. Tougher rules, an impound program and a diversion…
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Pier at Hearst Memorial State Beach reopens to the public Friday after $3.6 million repair project
SAN SIMEON, Calif. – After five months and a $3.6 million repair project, the pier at Hearst Beach will reopen to the public on Friday, Feb. 21.…
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70-year-old Female Pedestrian struck and killed by passenger train in Carpinteria
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – An 70-year-old woman was fatally struck by a passenger train in Carpinteria on Feb. 18th. The pedestrian has been identified…
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Emergency contact lines will be down in Northern Santa Barbara County from midnight until 2 a.m.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Frontier has notified emergency responders that there will be a maintenance outage from midnight to 2 a.m. and 911…
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Emergency information broadcast network on AM 530 launched in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – If you tune your radio to AM 530 in central and northern portions of Santa Barbara County, you will be able to…
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Hiker rescued from Buena Vista Trail north of Montecito after injuring his knee Thursday
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Firefighters were able to help a 77-year-old man who had injured his knee hiking on Buena Vista Trail get to a…
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Craig Case elderly Fraud Trial nearly ready to go to Jurors for a Decision
The Craig Case fraud trial is expected to go to the jury Monday. Case is accused for cheating a Montecito woman out of nearly…
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One805 Announces $1 Million in Grants for First Responders in Santa Barbara
MONTECITO, Calif. – The nonprofit One805 has announced $1 million in grants for local first responders. The organization made the announcement…
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Fire crews successfully put out fire at multi-unit residence on Wadsworth Avenue Tuesday night
PISMO BEACH, Calif. – Fire crews successfully put out a fire at a multi-unit residential fire in the 500 block of Wadsworth Avenue that displaced…
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