Santa Barbara County Closes Part of East Beach After Sewage Spill Public Safety By Christina McDermott The Santa Barbara County Health Department announced the closer of East Beach from ¼ mile east to ⅛ west of the Mission Creek outfall.
Christmas Eve Storm Passes Santa Barbara Without Major Damage Photo By Ryan P. Cruz Flooding was reported on surface streets, though shoppers still visited downtown Santa Barbara on December 24, 2025.
Flash Flood Warning Issued for South Santa Barbara County on Christmas Eve Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz Heavy rains are expected to last through Christmas Day; evacuation warnings remain in place for Lake Fire burn scar area.
Man Rescued from Ravine Below Cold Spring Bridge After Vehicle Incident on Highway 154 Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt
Santa Barbara County Firefighters Rescue Great Horned Owl Stuck in Car Grille in Orcutt Animals By Ella Heydenfeldt
Update: Evacuation Warning, Flood Watch Issued as Powerful Holiday Storm Bears Down on Santa Barbara County Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt
Rollover Crash on Bath Street Sends SUV Upside Down, No Injuries Reported Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt
Driver Arrested for DUI After Crashing into Four Parked Cars on Santa Barbara’s Mesa Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt
Major Storm Headed for Santa Barbara Could Impact Holiday Travel Plans, NWS Warns Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt
Driver Killed in Solo Crash on Figueroa Mountain Road Near Santa Ynez Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt
WWII-Era Grenades Found in Santa Barbara Attic, Prompting Evacuations Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt