CHP Motorcycle Officer Goes Down off Highway 101 North of Gaviota Tunnel
Patient airlifted to Marion Medical Center with moderate injuries Thursday afternoon.
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Santa Ynez Man Convicted of ‘Unlawfully Causing’ Caballo Fire in 2021
Steven Randall Nicholas, 63, found guilty of causing the 70-acre fire by using a Mag torch to burn weeds on his property without a burn permit.
Two Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-Run Involving Scooter Rider in Downtown Santa Barbara
The 34-year-old suspected driver in Saturday’s collision was allegedly driving on a suspended license.
Woman Rescued After Surviving Fall from Isla Vista Bluff
Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive late Saturday night to rescue the woman and three men who tried to save her.
Goleta Beach Closed Due to 500,000-Gallon Sewage Spill
Damaged force main sewer line near Santa Barbara Airport releases around half a million gallons of untreated sewage into Goleta Slough.
All Evacuation Warnings Lifted in Santa Barbara County Following Deadly Storm
Remaining warnings for Sycamore Creek and Mission Creek areas were canceled as of noon Wednesday.
Flood Watch Issued for Santa Barbara County Ahead of Approaching Storm
Another soaker is expected to hit the region Sunday through Tuesday, bringing potential for flooding and “significant threat to life or property.”
Authorities Release Identity of Carpinteria Man Found Dead off Toro Canyon Road
Sheriff’s detectives now believe the man’s death, originally described as “suspicious,” is not criminal in nature.
Teen Boy Arrested for Possession of Gun Near Carpinteria High School
An unloaded revolver was found in the backpack of a 15-year-old parked outside the campus on Wednesday afternoon, the Sheriff’s Office says.
Isla Vista Apartments Evacuated Due to Cliff Erosion
Evacuation efforts are underway on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive, where authorities report more than 45 residents have been displaced.