Déjà Vu All Over Again: Sewage Spill Closes Santa Barbara Beach
East Beach was closed after a broken sewer pipe released 5,500 gallons of untreated sewage into Sycamore Creek.
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Three Santa Barbara County Schools Awarded for Their Exemplary Arts Education
S.B. Unified’s Franklin Elementary is among the schools recognized by the California Department of Education.
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.
Gavin Newsom Drops into Montecito Between Rainstorms
Governor visited Randall Road debris basin as part of a California tour, after he asked President Biden for a major disaster declaration on Thursday.
City of Santa Barbara Opens Sandbag Station Ahead of Weekend Rain
A self-serve station will be open through Friday at 401 East Yanonali Street.
Highway 101 Reopens in Both Directions Between Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
State Route 154 remains closed due to storm impacts.
Santa Barbara MTD Suspends Bus Service Monday Evening Through Tuesday Morning
Update: Bus services will resume around noon on Tuesday on a modified Sunday schedule, with Carpinteria and UCSB shuttle lines suspended for the day.
Santa Barbara County Issues Evacuation Warning Ahead of Another Major Storm
Heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday could produce flooding and debris flows in Alisal, Cave and Thomas Fire burn scar areas.
Santa Barbara County Orders Mandatory Evacuations for Recent Burn Scar Areas
The impacted areas are the Thomas, Alisal, and Cave Fire burn scars, County Sheriff Bill Brown announced during a Wednesday-afternoon press conference.
