Excavator Operator Injured in Fall While Clearing Debris on Railroad Tracks Along Gaviota Coast
The man suffered minor injuries in the Tuesday incident, which damaged the tracks and stopped train service on the rail line.
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Goleta Apartment Fire Displaces Resident and Dog in Early-Morning Blaze
Santa Barbara fire crews were dispatched to the 160 block of North Kellogg Avenue shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
Boarded-Up House Burns in Early-Morning Lompoc Fire
Authorities say the cause of the Monday blaze on the 200 block of West Chestnut Avenue remains under investigation.
9-1-1 Call Disruption Due to AT&T Outage in Santa Barbara
Update: AT&T says “a fiber cut on another carrier’s network” is the cause of the outage; city police advise residents to use alternate methods to reach emergency services.
Weekend Storm Delivers Inches of Rain, Road Closures, Airport Shutdown — and a Death — Across Santa Barbara County
The latest storm has pushed the county past 100 percent of its normal annual rainfall for the water year.
Another Storm Heads for Santa Barbara as City Exceeds Normal Annual Rainfall
County officials warn of potential flooding, power outages, and debris flows.
Report of Man with Rifle Prompts Brief State Street Shutdown
Police search area near La Cumbre after witness call; no weapon or suspect found.
Santa Barbara to Ring in New Year with Storm Bringing Flood Risk, High Winds, and Beach Hazards
Following last week’s holiday rains, Santa Barbara County braces for more wet weather and potential flash flooding.
Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Off Highway 154
Santa Barbara County Fire crews use a rope system to retrieve a solo driver from 150 feet down a hillside on Tuesday evening.
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