Santa Barbara County Sues Plains Pipeline Over Refugio Oil Spill
The claim cites $13 million in lost property values.
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Death Total in Montecito Mudslides Climbs to 17
Help in search for survivors arrives from Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and Los Angeles counties and National Guard.
Murillo Sworn In as Santa Barbara Mayor
The new council started sweet, but then veered sour.
Officials Double Down on Rescue Efforts in Wake of Montecito Mudslide
A ‘Public Safety Exclusion Zone’ has been declared to reduce rescue-area congestion; the corrected death toll stands at 15.
13 Deaths Now Confirmed After Tuesday-Morning Mudslides
[UPDATE, Jan. 9, 6:11 p.m.] “Very bad” damage reported to main water pipeline supplying Montecito and Carpinteria.
Dozens Remain Trapped by Montecito Mudslides
Bodies have been recovered from Butterfly Beach, Olive Mill Road, and the Channel Drive off-ramp.
Five Fatalities Confirmed After Mudslides Engulf Montecito, Carpinteria, Shut Down Highway 101
[UPDATE, 10:50 a.m.] More heavy rain imminent. Violent rainfall overnight let loose a giant milkshake of mud and rocks beyond evacuation zones.
‘Cash Mob’ to Descend on State Street
First of eight pop-up events will gather Saturday afternoon for serious retail therapy.
Trump Proposes New Offshore Oil Development
Santa Barbara Channel in play for first time since 1984.
A Squandered Opportunity with Ryan Zinke
Poodle has a chance to confront Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and blows it.
