Two Lanes of Highway 154 Reopening on Friday
Caltrans says San Marcos Pass should be fully reopened by winter 2024 once landslide repair work is complete.
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Lompoc Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Smuggling Fentanyl into Jail That Killed Fellow Inmate
Kaelen Jacobkeali Wendel, 32, was found guilty in March of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury.
Evacuations Expand Thursday as Lake Fire Exceeds 34,000 Acres Overnight
Santa Barbara County Sheriff issues new evacuation orders and warnings to northwest of fire’s perimeter.
Arson Fire Reported at UCSB’s North Campus Open Space on Wednesday Afternoon
A person of interest was observed by witnesses leaving the area on a bicycle; it is unknown if the incident is related to previous arsons reported in the Isla Vista area.
Evacuation Warnings in Effect as Lake Fire Burns Thousands of Acres
A wildfire that broke out Friday afternoon near Zaca Lake north of Los Olivos has burned more than 4,600 acres as of Saturday morning.
Gang Member Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Murder of U.S. Army Soldier in Lompoc
Walter Morales Jr., 31, fatally shot Marlon Brumfield, 22, in September 2019 while the soldier was visiting family.
Santa Barbara Zoo Mourns ‘Unexpected’ Death of Audrey the Giraffe
The zoo’s 16-year-old Masai giraffe was in good health before “presenting vague symptoms” on Sunday, zoo says.
Organic Walnuts Linked to E. Coli Outbreak May Have Been Sold at Four Santa Barbara County Markets
FDA lists natural food and co-op stores in Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, and Solvang that may have received walnuts connected to a multistate outbreak.
Solvang Man Arrested for DUI and Ghost Rifle and Drug Charges
Convicted felon Eduardo Andres Sanchez, 23, was booked into county jail on Sunday after he was allegedly found with a loaded, un-serialized assault rifle while driving under the influence.
Santa Barbara Man Pleads Guilty to Two Murders in 2021 DUI Crash
Andrew Raymond Burgher, 34, faces 15 years to life for killing Gilberto Arteaga-Gutierrez of Santa Barbara and Silvia Velasco of Lompoc in a collision on Cathedral Oaks Road.