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Suspects Charged in 2021 Teen Murder
It was in the early evening of March 7, 2021 when emergency crews responded to the site of a single-car vehicle accident on a rural road just north of the City of Solvang. First responders and Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department patrol units initially perceived the incident as an unfortunate case of a driver losing control on the quiet thoroughfare as the result of excessive speed.
Lompoc Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Smuggling Fentanyl into Jail That Killed Fellow Inmate
Kaelen Jacobkeali Wendel, 32, of Lompoc was sentenced this Friday to 20 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a fellow inmate and nonfatal OD of another at Santa Barbara County’s Northern Branch Jail in 2022. On October 19, 2022, Wendel, who was...
Potential lightning strikes in Santa Barbara County poses new concern in Lake Fire battle
As the battle against the Lake Fire enters a second week, there's a new concern in the ongoing effort to get a handle on what is now the largest wildfire in the continental United States. The post Potential lightning strikes in Santa Barbara County poses new concern in Lake Fire battle appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Demolition of Southbound U.S. 101 San Jose Creek Bridge Scheduled to Begin Today/Traffic Switch Completed
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Caltrans will begin demolition of the southbound US 101 San Jose Creek Bridge in Goleta on Thursday, July 11. During this three-day demolition, travelers headed north/south will detour onto the northbound section of US 101 which includes the recently completed San Jose Creek Bridge. Two lanes will remain open in each direction during this phase of the project. This bridge will be rebuilt following demolition.
Santa Barbara County Proclaims Local Emergency Due to Lake Fire
On July 12, 2024, the County of Santa Barbara proclaimed a local emergency due to the Lake Fire, which threatens several communities including Santa Ynez and Los Olivos, as well as ranches, farms, homes, campgrounds, and State Routes 154 and 176. The proclamation was executed by Mona Miyasato, Santa Barbara...
Santa Barbara County Detectives Arrest Female Murder Suspect for Vandenberg Village Homicide in Lompoc
Detectives Arrest Murder Suspect for Vandenberg Village Homicide. July 14, 2024 – Lompoc, CA – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office officials report that sheriff’s detectives have arrested the. suspect in a homicide that occurred in the Vandenburg Village area of Lompoc. On Saturday, July 13, 2024,...
The battle to save Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch from destructive Lake fire
LOS ANGELES – Tucked into a hillside in the Santa Ynez Valley, surrounded by rolling grasslands and wineries, Neverland Ranch has been for years one of the Central Coast’s most notorious properties. The story of the sprawling former estate of pop singer Michael Jackson took a new turn...
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