Santa Barbara Public Health Department offering free private drinking water well testing
The Santa Barbara Public Health Department is now offering free private drinking water well testing.…
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Santa Barbara County issued recreational shellfish advisory by state Public Health Department
The California Department of Public Health issued a shellfish advisory for those recreationally harvested and sported.…
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Fire crews responded to half-acre vegetation fire along Highway 46 west of Shandon Friday
Fire crews responded to a half-acre vegetation fire near the intersection of Highway 46 and McMillan Canyon Road west of Shandon Friday…
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Lewis Flamson Junior High student arrested for criminal threats posted on Snapchat
On Thursday, a 12-year-old student at Lewis Flamson Junior High was arrested after they posted a threat towards their school on Snapchat.…
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Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Plan focus of tonight’s Open House
The City of Santa Barbara is hosting an open-house format meeting Thursday evening at La Cumbre Junior High School for folks concerned about…
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Santa Maria man in custody after explosive injures visitors at Santa Maria Courthouse
A Santa Maria man, Nathaniel James McGuire, is in custody after an improvised explosive device was detonated at the Santa Barbara County Superior…
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Santa Barbara woman to receive Life-Saving award for heroic act
 A Santa Barbara woman will be honored with a Civilian Life-Saving Award for her heroics on Sept. 6.…
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Practical tips for older adults in case of an emergency
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, and it’s especially important for older adults to think about what to do when faced with an…
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CHP holds ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event in Arroyo Grande to discuss issues, build stronger community relationships
The California Highway Patrol San Luis Obispo office is holding a Coffee with a Cop gathering on Tuesday in an effort to help build stronger…
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Police seek public’s help in stabbing investigation
A 15-year-old boy remains in stable condition after being stabbed during an altercation on Friday.…
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Dead woman identified after head-on collision on Highway 135 Monday morning
A 79-year-old woman died after a two-vehicle, head-on collision near the intersection of Highway 135 and Foster Road…
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Ventura police issue evacuation orders for gas leak
The Ventura Police Department issued an evacuation order for Bayshore Ave. south of Peninsula St. and Marina Park due to a gas leak.…
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Emergency crews help rescue horse in Paso Robles
CAL Fire SLO crews and a specialized horse rescue team helped save a small horse that fell into a ravine in Paso Robles Sunday afternoon.…
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Santa Barbara County officials warn against mosquitos
Santa Barbara County officials are warning against mosquitoes that have been present in the state lately.…
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Two injured after car crash on Highway 246 in Solvang
 Two people had moderate injuries due to a car crash on Highway 246 in Solvang Friday night, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.…
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One805Live! fundraising concert featuring Pink and Kenny Loggins at Kevin Costner estate
Tonight is the big night to support Santa Barbara County first responders, and have a lot of fun. The One805Live! concert gets underway Friday at 4…
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Direct Relief delivers thousands of N95 masks for those affected by fires across Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties
This week, Santa Barbara-based disaster and emergency response organization Direct Relief delivered thousands of N95 masks to assist those impacted…
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Hazardous gas and odor investigation in Ventura led to evacuations and shelter-in-place orders
Evacuation orders were issued for all of Bayshore Avenue south of Coral Street and Seahorse Avenue west of Seaview Avenue due to an unknown gas and…
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Two women hospitalized after head-on collision on Betteravia Road early Friday morning
Two women were transported with moderate injuries following a two-vehicle, head-on collision in the 1500 block of Betteravia Road early Friday…
Continue Reading Isbell Middle School placed on lockdown as law enforcement searched area for wanted man who remains at large
Isbell Middle School was placed on lockdown in connection to a law enforcement search for a man connected to a September 18 shooting near the 12th…
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