Helicopter making passes over Santa Barbara County part of utility safety LIDAR scanning
On Monday, a chartered helicopter was conducting LIDAR scans on behalf of Southern California Edison in the skies over southern Santa Barbara…
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Tunnel Trail closure cuts off popular hiking area for Edison restoration work
Work for the next six months on the Tunnel Trail in Santa Barbara’s Mission Canyon will detour hikers. Edison caused environmental damages in…
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Power knocks out businesses in parts of downtown Santa Barbara for the second week in a row
The second power outage in two weeks has impacted several businesses in downtown Santa Barbara. Businesses impacted include Joe’s Cafe and Yona…
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Southern California Edison agrees to $80 million settlement over 2017 Thomas Fire ignitions
Southern California Edison has agreed to an $80 million settlement to resolve claims connected to the 2017 Thomas Fire the Justice Department…
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Wednesday is Utility Scam Awareness Day
Wednesday, Nov. 15 is Utility Scam Awareness Day and although it might not be on your mind, scammers know that when people are distracted, they are…
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Settlement reached over contamination from utility pole storage facility near Santa Barbara Airport
Hot Line Construction Inc. has entered into a consent decree to resolve a lawsuit alleging contamination from treated utility poles stored at a…
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Firefighters respond to fully engulfed residential fire in Ojai Monday evening
Ventura County Fire Department responded to a fire at a single-story residential fire in the 3900 block of Grand Avenue in Ojai Monday evening. No…
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Edison International’s Partnerships Boost Social and Economic Benefits in California’s Central Coast
Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison, shares its latest report– the Community and Economic Impact report.…
Continue Reading Over one thousand Southern California Edison customers still without power in Santa Barbara Friday afternoon
Around 4,868 customers of Southern California Edison in western portions of Santa Barbara were without power Friday…
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Southern California Edison and two other entities agree to $22 million settlement over 2016 Rey Fire
The U. S. Department of Justice announced a $22 million settlement today with Southern California Edison (SCE), Utility Tree Service (UTS), and…
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Amidst graduation season on the Central Coast electricity providers have balloon safety tips for graduates
It is graduation season on the Central Coast and electricity providers have balloon safety tips for graduates and families celebrating with…
Continue Reading Power outage in northern Santa Barbara currently impacting 440 customers
A power outage centered around the intersection of upper State Street and S. La Cumbre Road is currently impacting approximately 440 customers in the…
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Ventura resident arrested for potential DUI while receiving treatment at Ventura County Medical Center following car crash on Highway 33
A 28-year-old Ventura resident was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol on Friday while receiving treatment for possible…
Continue Reading Multiple power outages reported in Santa Barbara
According to Southern California Edison, two separate power outages are currently affecting approximately 3,480 customers in Santa…
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Portions of Downtown Santa Barbara without power since last night
Around 9:30 p.m. last night electrical service between Garden and State Street was lost due to equipment failure, according to Southern California…
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Illegal dumping concerns raised after “tons” of rocks and debris mysteriously end up in Mission Creek
A Southern California Edison Spokeswoman confirms that SCE has been doing work in the area but as far as how tons of rocks and debris ended up in…
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SoCal Edison considering turning off power in parts of Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties
Some 4,000 Santa Barbara County customers are in the PSPS zone. While 14,000 Ventura County customers fall in the impact zone on the SoCal Edison…
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SoCal Edison addresses Public Safety Power Shutoffs, communication issues at Santa Barbara open house
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – More than a hundred people packed Earl Warren Showgrounds Thursday night for an open house put on by Southern…
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