Train-Related Deaths Spike in Santa Barbara County
Grand Jury recommends a sealed corridor spanning railroad tracks in two high-risk zones.
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Santa Barbara Supes Pay $4 Million for Randall Road Home
Santa Barbara supes pay $4 million for a Randall Road home in the first step to acquiring eight acres for the biggest debris basin in Montecito.
Denny Wei, the Eliot Ness of City Hall
The city has hired a full-time prosecutor to take on ‘rogue construction activity,’ ‘nuisance activities.’
Spanish-Speaking City Employees Get a Raise
Santa Barbara City Council has set aside $10,000 for crucial public-information workers.
Hikers Rescued from Tangerine Falls
Search and Rescue found the three women stranded on the side of a 300-foot cliff and rappelled them to safety.
County Gets $2.6 Million for Fire-Prevention Projects
The CalFire grants will fund a Vandenberg-to-Buellton fuel break, Santa Barbara’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and more.
Goleta to Host Fire Drill on Holiday Hill
San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County firefighters focus on last year’s lessons for training.
Crews Prep for Debris Net Installation in San Ysidro Canyon
Helicopter transports equipment to safety site.
County Fire Converting a Blackhawk to a Firehawk
Raising funds to equip new generation of helicopter for fire and rescue.
Investigators Say Edison Power Lines Sparked Thomas Fire
The utility is pushing back, claiming officials mishandled and ignored evidence.
