Boat owners advised to secure their vessels as stormy weather arrives
With a week of wet weather ahead, the Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol is advising boat owners to secure their vessels, especially those prone to breaking…
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SLO County Emergency Services, law enforcement preparing for rain this week
As rain arrived early Monday morning, it began what forecasters are predicting include several days of wet weather throughout most of the…
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National Defense Authorization Act FY24 includes Fentanyl Trafficking bill authored by Rep. Carbajal
With the recent passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2024 (NDAA) by both chambers of Congress, legislation written by Congressman…
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Prominent activists arrested in connection with violent incidences across Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties on Thursday
Eight activists have been arrested after a multi-agency, two-county investigation in connection with a series of violent incidents across Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingResidents left without power in Goleta
GOLETA, Calif- Residents on Hollister and Fairview have been left without power for at least an hour Thursday night. It happens around 9 P.M., nearby…
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Oil spill drill tests first responders in case of an environmental emergency
Anticipating an emergency call, the Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol held an annual oil spill drill Wednesday at the harbor entrance.…
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Habitat for Humanity celebrates 200 home projects and seeks help for more
Habitat for Humanity in Southern Santa Barbara County celebrates its 200th home project. The group is looking for more volunteers and more donated…
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Port Hueneme resident dead following motorcycle accident on Highway 118 Wednesday morning
Jesus Ochoa Ceja, 35, of Port Hueneme died following a solo motorcycle accident on Highway 118 west of Bradley Road Wednesday morning.…
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Oxnard man faces charges in connection with five separate November robberies in Ventura County
Oscar Silva, 30, of Oxnard was in Federal court on Tuesday after he was named in a criminal complaint that lists a single federal count of a Hobbs…
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Santa Barbara celebrates installation of new battery system at area water treatment facility
On Thursday, the City of Santa Barbara celebrated the installation of a battery energy storage system at the Cater Water Treatment…
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Fire crews responded to apartment complex fire in Vandenberg Village early Wednesday morning
Four units of an apartment complex were evacuated because of an apartment complex fire in the 3900 block of Mesa Circle Drive early Wednesday…
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Goleta woman struck and killed Tuesday night
Goleta resident Marjorie Vasquez, 86, was confirmed as the pedestrian struck and killed by a driver Tuesday evening in the 7300 block of Hollister…
Continue Reading5 Injured after a Semi-trailer collides with an Amtrak train
SOMIS, Calif- Firefighters are responding to a collision that involved an Amtrak train and a semitruck on Tuesday evening. It happened around 6:15…
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One person is dead following roofing accident in Lompoc Tuesday morning
One man is dead after a roofing accident in the 400 block of N Street in Lompoc on Tuesday.…
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Student workers at UC Santa Barbara dining halls vote to create Student Labor Union Thursday
A supermajority of student dining hall workers at UC Santa Barbara signed authorization cards to create the Student Dining Labor Union last…
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Three arrested following attack that left two juveniles hospitalized in Thousand Oaks on Friday
Two juveniles and one adult were arrested after attacking two other juveniles with brass knuckles and a hammer on Friday.…
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Fire personnel responding to five-acre vegetation fire east of Santa Margarita Tuesday
San Luis Obispo County Fire Department is responding to a five-acre vegetation fire at 4230 Las Pilitas Road east of Santa Margarita Tuesday…
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Fire officials warn drivers to watch for driving over fire hoses during active fire scenes following recent event in Paso Robles
Fire officials are warning drivers of the consequences of driving over fire hoses when firefighters are attacking a fire, following a recent…
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Community asked to help locate missing man
The community is being asked to help the Santa Barbara Police Department and a family locate a missing local…
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Carpinteria temporary parklet program goes for an extension into mid-2024
Downtown Carpinteria could be seeing more permanent outside dining areas. Business owners said it makes good economic…
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