A Los Angeles County man has been identified as the victim who drowned in a Santa Barbara area creek during heavy rain on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Rosauro Vasquez, 61 years old of Downey, was swept into the Maria Ygnacio Creek near Goleta, according to local authorities.
Multiple public safety agencies responded to a storm-related water rescue on North San Marcos Road at approximately 11:58 a.m. Family members called 911 to report that an adult male had been swept into Maria Ygnacio Creek…