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.
Ella Heydenfeldt
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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.
Ella Heydenfeldt’s 2025 in Review
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UC Santa Barbara’s 2035 Initiative Charts a Clean Heat Future for U.S. Industry
The new report maps out a pathway for electrifying the kind of industrial heat used in making everything from paper and plastics to beer and frozen pizza.
(Hopefully) Solo Invasive Joro Spider Captured in Santa Barbara
The sighting marks the first known appearance of the East Asia species west of the Great Plains.
Santa Barbara’s Frog Shrine Faces Slimming, Not Extinction
The iconic (if unofficial) “Frog Wall” along Paterna Road has been significantly cleaned up in recent weeks.
Man Rescued from Ravine Below Cold Spring Bridge After Vehicle Incident on Highway 154
The 69-year-old sustained moderate injuries after descending steep terrain; CHP is investigating the circumstances surrounding Saturday morning’s incident.
