High Surf hits the Central Coast amidst winter elements
High surf caused larger-than-normal rogue waves to hit the Central Coast. Flooding, water rescues, and severe clean-up continue even after…
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Parking lots swamped by ocean waves on the Santa Barbara coast
Cleanup efforts are underway in the Santa Barbara harbor after hours of impacts from high tides and ocean wave…
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Santa Barbara Mayor says ‘scraping and digging’ ahead after ocean surge impacts Thursday
Cleanup is underway in the Santa Barbara Harbor after tidal overflow impacts. Mayor Randy Rowse is personally inspecting…
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Firefighters battled two fires now under investigation at Girsh Park Thursday
Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to two separate suspicious fires at Girsch Park on…
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Five people rescued due to high surf off Gaviota Coast Thursday
An 18-foot boat with three passengers capsized and a jet ski with two riders were in distress because of high surf off the Gaviota Coast near…
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Two surfers rescued from high surf in Isla Vista Thursday
Santa Barbara County Fire Department rescued four total people in a high surf-related incident near the 6800 block of Del Playa Court in Isla Vista…
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Multiple water rescues reported in Ventura County including at Ventura Pier and Rincon Beach
First responders are actively responding to multiple water rescues due to excessively high surf including searches for a potential missing kayaker in…
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Five rescued and one transported from Oceano Dunes campsite due to high surf flooding
Five people were rescued and one medically transported due to flooding because of notably high surf at Oceano Dunes State Park campsite on…
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Chocolate Factory owner has a bad taste over Santa Barbara’s parklet removal deadline
With a deadline looming, the parklet at the Twenty-Four Blackbirds Chocolate Factory was taken down on Christmas Day. The owner was upset and said he…
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Coastal areas warned of tidal overflow and high surf on the way
Montecito waves could be the highest seen in years this week with a combination of ocean swells and the high…
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First responders conducting cliff rescue of one person near Ragged Point Wednesday evening
First responders with the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department are conducting a cliff rescue of a person over the edge off Highway 1 near Ragged…
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquake recorded northwest of Avila Beach Wednesday afternoon
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded eight kilometers northwest of Avila Beach at 12:05 p.m.…
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Sheriff’s Office identifies man fatally injured December 12 in Lompoc roofing incident
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died from a roofing accident on Dec. 12 of this year as 53-year-old Jose Luis…
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Dangerous surf and high tides arrive on the Central Coast
High tides and an ocean surge from storms will create dangerous surf conditions for several days. The public is advised to avoid jetty and pier…
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Central Coast Congressman’s Nuclear cybersecurity bill signed into law Friday
On Friday, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2024 which included the creation of a cybersecurity working…
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Santa Maria Police add extra enforcement to prevent drunk driving during holiday season
Santa Maria Police officers are cracking down on drinking and driving this holiday season.…
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3850 kids at the United Boys & Girls Club get an early Christmas present with free summer camp
The United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County has received a gift to fund summer camp fees for a week. The donation covers 3850…
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Eagle Scout project to honor first responders
CAMARILLO, Calif.-Thanks to donations Gerritt Beatty’s Eagle Scout project is on track to become a reality. Beatty, 17, plans to honor first…
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Street fight leads to stabbing arrest in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif.-Ventura Police arrested Jeremy Delgado, 37, on Christmas Eve, following a fight that led to a stabbing. Police said the Ventura…
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Clean up continues following recent storms along the coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The eve before Christmas Eve looked like an old-fashioned Kodak moment along the Central Coast, but that was not the case…
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