SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Heavy equipment has been plowing sand into a wall of protection at the Santa Barbara waterfront since Wednesday afternoon.
The City of Santa Barbara is activated in many areas with crews focused on prevention and protection in areas prone to flooding. This includes the waterfront, downtown, Funk Zone and airport.
Last weekend, with intense rains over a long duration, many streets were overwhelmed including the heart of downtown. State Street looked like a creek. Mission Creek, however, was able to handle the flow without spilling its banks…