Alert, Multiple Counties will be Offering FREE Expired Marine Flare collection events in November,...
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Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southwestern and South-Central Santa Barbara County
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern and South-Central Santa Barbara County. This warning is in effect until 8 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. At 3:19 a.m. PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, the NWS said.
Santa Barbara Activates Free Emergency Parking Amid Major Storm Forecast
Santa Barbara is activating free emergency storm parking and other safety measures ahead of a major storm forecast for October 13-15, 2025. Free emergency storm parking is available from 3 p.m. Monday, October 13, to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, for residents in flood-prone areas at City Lot 2, located at 914...
Tree Smashes Moving Truck, Rain Swamps College Parking Lot as Early Storm Moves Through...
A driver escaped injuries when a large tree branch came down on his truck in Santa Barbara's Shoreline park. The truck was moving at a slow speed in the parking lot at the time. The post Tree Smashes Moving Truck, Rain Swamps College Parking Lot as Early Storm Moves Through the Central Coast appeared first on News...
First Piece of Santa Barbara’s More Mesa Permanently Preserved
One portion of the heavily trafficked and beloved coastal bluffs of More Mesa is now permanently protected under a new conservation easement, Santa Barbara County officials announced on Saturday. Just west of Hope Ranch, More Mesa is a de facto nature preserve, encompassing 325 acres of oak woodlands, riparian...
A New Pizzeria Is Taking Over L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele
“We’ve heard a rumor that L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele has been sold,” emailed E. “Their pizza is our favorite in Santa Barbara, so I’m concerned. Have you heard anything?”. A liquor-license transfer in the works, as posted in the window at 1031 State Street (Carrillo/Figueroa),...
Four Teens Arrested in Connection with Liquor Store Robbery and Later High-Speed Chase
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Four Nevada teens were arrested in connection with a robbery at Clark's Liquor and booked on felony evasion after a vehicle chase Monday. On Oct. 13, around 12:39 p.m., officers were dispatched to Clark's Liquor on North Ventura Avenue for a reported armed robbery involving three...
Driver Airlifted to Hospital Following Crash Near Jalama Road
A motorist sustained major injuries following a vehicle collision near Jalama Road on Saturday, October 11. At 1:41 p.m., Santa Barbara County Firefighters, California Highway Patrol, and Lompoc Firefighters responded to Highway 1, approximately 1/2 mile south of Jalama Road in the Lompoc area. Crews discovered a...
California Braces for Major Pacific Storm as Governor Newsom Bolsters Emergency Preparedness in Southern...
In anticipation of severe weather conditions expected to hammer Southern California, Governor Gavin Newsom has enacted measures to fortify the region's emergency preparedness. According to a report by the governor's office, additional emergency personnel and equipment have been dispatched preemptively to Los Angeles,...
One Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision Near Gaviota Tunnel
A woman was injured in a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 101, north of the Gaviota Tunnel, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department said. The first vehicle struck a deer crossing the highway on October 12, 2025. The impact triggered a chain reaction that involved three additional vehicles. The...
