National Guard Deployed to Sort Through Flood Rubble
Troops will separate debris at Randall Road basin in Montecito.
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Santa Barbara County’s Food Rescue Effort Gets Extended Two Years
New state requirements scheduled to kick in next year will expand the number and type of businesses required to donate edible food.
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Deborah Schwartz’s Attorney Admits She Took Navajo Rug from Star Rug Cleaners
The former Santa Barbara planning commissioner and mayoral candidate was caught on camera taking small rug without the owner’s permission.
No One Dead, Missing, or Injured from Winter Storm in Santa Barbara
County withstands record-setting rains on five-year anniversary of deadly 1/9 Debris Flow.
Two Santa Barbara County Oil Leaks Prove Challenging for Emergency Responders
The oil sheen off the Summerland coast defies containment, while the source of Toro Canyon leak can’t be plugged.
Revised Evacuation and Shelter in Place Orders Released Monday Evening
County Sheriff Bill Brown said evacuation orders will be issued for the burn scar areas of the Alisal, Cave, and Thomas fires after flash flood warnings elapse around midnight.
Evacuations, Road Closures, and Flooding Continue to Impact Santa Barbara County
All of Montecito, Serena Park in Carpinteria, and Airport are now under evacuation order in the latest storm surge.
‘No More Fun and Games’: Rep. Carbajal Expresses Exasperation at Impasse Over House Speaker Fight
Santa Barbara County’s congressmember-elect can’t get sworn in until the Republicans’ confirmation “circus” concludes.
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