All Evacuation Orders Lifted for Santa Barbara County
Residents forced to evacuate due to this weekend’s record-breaking storm can now return to their homes.
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Update: Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southern Santa Barbara County
National Weather Service warns conditions will worsen through Sunday night as the threat of debris flows and flooding increases.
Sheriff’s Office Releases Name of Santa Maria Man Fatally Shot by Deputies
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office also named the deputies involved in the shooting of the allegedly armed suspect following an hours-long standoff.
Santa Barbara Women’s March Returns This Saturday
A rally and vigil at De la Guerra Plaza on January 20 will be followed by a march “to take a stand against the assault on women’s rights and democracy.”
Port Hueneme Man Arrested in Goleta for Attempted Homicide, Assault with Attempt to Rape
Sheriff’s deputies apprehended suspect Michael Nolan Medina, 33, following an incident at a Best Western on Calle Real.
Authorities Identify Person Killed in Car-vs.-Cyclist Collision on Hwy. 150 in Carpinteria
The victim was 80-year-old Carpinteria man Steven Kingsley Close.
Person Killed in Car-vs.-Cyclist Collision on Hwy. 150 in Carpinteria
The crash occurred between Via Real and Highway 101.
Nameless Victim of ‘Happy Face Killer’ Had Santa Barbara Ties
Cold case investigators identify the father of the serial killer’s victim as a former S.B. resident.
Santa Barbara Police Officer Rescues Woman on Train Tracks with Help of Amtrak Employee
A woman “acting erratically” was pulled to safety after jumping onto the tracks ahead of an approaching train.
Identity Released of Man Fatally Shot by Lompoc Police at Circle K
The 20-year-old Lompoc resident was killed by officers responding to a reported carjacking and robbery attempt at the convenience store last week.