Santa Barbara County cancels evacuation order for at-risk areas
Santa Barbara County has cancelled an evacuation order for areas within the Thomas Fire, Alisal Fire and Cave Fire burn scars effective, according…
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Updates on highway and major road closures in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties
Amidst the waves of winter storms hitting the central coast, Caltrans and California Highway Patrol provides current updates on road closures in…
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Governor Newsom joins storm response efforts in Santa Barbara County
Governor Gavin Newsom joins Santa Barbara County on Friday afternoon to support storm preparedness and response…
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Santa Barbara County issues advisory message for expected weekend rain storms
“If you are concerned that this storm may cause unsafe conditions to your local roads and your home, leave the area before rain starts,” wrote the…
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Santa Barbara County lifts evacuations and shelter-in-place from storm, organize clean-up
Santa Barbara County and City officials are holding a joint press conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss the significant storm and…
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Morro Bay Police investigate 78-year-old man found dead in boat
Morro Bay Police said officers are investigating the death of a 78-year-old man who was found dead in a boat Tuesday…
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Biden Administration approves federal disaster declaration amendment for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties
The Biden-Harris Administration approved an amendment to California’s federal disaster declaration to include Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo…
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Highway 101 and Highway 154 closures, no northbound route to Santa Ynez Valley
California Highway Patrol has closed Highway 101 at Mariposa Reina and Highway 154 at Highway 246 and 192 due to multiple rock…
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Cal Poly cancels all Monday and Tuesday classes amid storm
Due to the storm, Cal Poly has now cancelled all Monday and Tuesday classes, both in-person and virtual, as well as all campus…
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Roadway flooding and closures in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties
According to the California Highway Patrol incident report log, there have been more than 100 weather-related incidents on the roadways in San Luis…
Continue Reading Both north and southbound Highway 1 closed in Guadalupe from flooding
The closure takes place from Division to Oso Flaco, about a mile north of the Santa Barbara / San Luis Obispo County line, and has no estimated time…
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Warming Center open in Arroyo Grande overnight Thursday
The 5Cities Homeless Coalition said its South County Warming Center in Arroyo Grande will be open on Thursday night for community members to escape…
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Santa Barbara County releases map of evacuation orders for strong incoming storm
Evacuations have been ordered for the incoming storm at a news conference held by Santa Barbara County officials Wednesday…
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