Heavy rainfall closes stores, restaurants and wineries across Santa Ynez Valley
Heavy rainfall affecting hotels, restaurants and wineries across Santa Ynez…
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Informal conversations bring out the public to have ‘Coffee with a Cop’ in Santa Barbara
The public came out for an informal chat during Coffee with a Cop in Santa Barbara. More similar outreach is set in the…
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San Luis Obispo provides tips on coexisting with mountain lions following recent encounters
Earlier in the week, a woman reported that a mountain lion grabbed her leashed dog and took off with it, dragging her in the process, according to…
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Frigid weather pattern arrives on schedule with snow, hail, and sub-freezing temperatures
Light snow hit the mountains above Santa Barbara Thursday morning with more in the forecast. Heavier snow is coming Friday…
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Three self-service sandbag stations offered to Goleta residents ahead of winter storm
The city of Goleta offers three self-service sandbag stations to residents to protect their homes ahead of increasing winter weather.…
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Santa Barbara Humane provides tips to keep pets safe during winter weather
With the low temperatures especially at night Santa Barbara County Animal Services want to keep your pets safe and…
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San Luis Obispo City Fire advises community to prepare adequately for upcoming storm
San Luis Obispo City Fire is asking the community to prepare before the upcoming storm that will hit the Central Coast later this week.…
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SLO County emergency services and public safety agencies brace for rare winter storm
San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services, as well as public safety agencies are in full preparations for this week’s approaching winter…
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Extreme weather combination bears down on the Central Coast
Crews will be busy for days in the Santa Barbara waterfront cleaning up wind driven debris, including a damaged tree that struck a car. Many…
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Santa Barbara Police set to meet the public for coffee and conversations
Coffee with a Cop returns in an informal setting with the Santa Barbara Police Department. Officers and the public meet to talk about issues,…
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California State Parks issues underwater hazard warning along Carpinteria State Beach
State Park Lifeguards are urging visitors not to enter waters along Carpinteria State Beach ahead of the…
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Santa Barbara grandparents’ retirement savings stolen
A Santa Barbara family is asking for help identifying the people who stole their grandparents’ retirement…
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Cold, wet and snowy conditions coming to the Central Coast
If Interstate 5 closes with this week’s snow at the Grapevine, much of the traffic will be rerouted to Highway 101 on the Central Coast. That will…
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As winter storm approaches, dangerous marine conditions forecast along the coastline
As this week’s winter storm approaches, the National Weather Service has forecast dangerous marine conditions along the Southern California…
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Personal safety issues rise to the forefront for many people after recent attacks
Personal safety reminders are in the forefront after recent attacks in popular public areas Santa Barbara and Pismo Beach. They include locking…
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Bird Flu detected in wild birds throughout Santa Barbara County
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has detected isolated cases of “bird flu” in wild birds throughout the county, but no cases have…
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Last two coastline oil piers removed at Haskell’s Beach in Goleta
The last two oil piers and caissons at Haskell’s Beach in Goleta have been removed restoring a clean accessible coastline and eliminating the threat…
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With forest trails closed, reopened Santa Barbara city trails offer picturesque options
Parma Park trails are open in Santa Barbara when others in the hills, damaged by storms, are closed. The location offers mountain and ocean…
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UCSB Turkish Student Association hosts fundraisers to help earthquake survivors
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Members of the Turkish Student Association at the University of California, Santa Barbara stopped by to thank the owner of SADE…
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Santa Maria High School Administration lifts lockdown after nearby police-involved incident
Santa Maria High School Administration lifted a 10-minute-long lockdown that was issued at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday as the Santa Maria Police Department…
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