Lompoc High School, Clarence Ruth Elementary Placed on Lockdown over Reports of Shooting in the Area
Police received multiple reports of shots fired west of the high school on Thursday afternoon.
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Four Injured in Multi-Car Collision on Highway 154
Two female and two male victims were taken to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with moderate injuries following a Wednesday-night crash.
Paraglider Rescued by Helicopter After Crash-Landing in Mountains Above Santa Barbara
A 42-year-old man was transported to Cottage Hospital with non-life-threatening leg and chest injuries.
5150 Powers Expanded in Santa Barbara County for Three-Month Pilot Project
Sheriff’s deputies assigned to co-response teams are authorized to determine if at-risk individuals should be placed under involuntary psychiatric holds.
Santa Barbara’s Reimagined Fire & Police Commission Opens with First Meeting
The new lineup of commissioners begins a new era for civilian oversight with public meetings.
Two Santa Barbara Schools, Police Department Receive False Bomb Threats
“Swatting” calls made to EF International Language School and Notre Dame School.
Carpinteria Warns Beachgoers to Beware of Rattlesnakes Among Storm Debris
City is advising the public to watch out for dangerous animals and debris swept downstream during the deluge.
Sewage Spill Closes Montecito’s Fernald Point and Miramar Beaches
The spill involved a release of approximately 5,760 gallons of untreated sewage from a compromised sewage line to San Ysidro Creek, on East Valley Lane.
Biden Issues Major Disaster Declaration for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties
President approves congressmembers Salud Carbajal and Jimmy Panetta’s request to unlock direct storm relief for families and businesses.
After the Deluge, Santa Barbara County Assesses the Damage Done
Emergency planners estimate that last week’s storms will cost the county $147 million.