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Vehicle Collision and Fire on Highway 101 Near of Goleta
Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a vehicle collision that sparked a fire on Highway 101 near Goleta on Saturday evening. At 11:49 p.m. crews arrived in the southbound lanes near Las Varas Canyon and discovered two vehicles had collided, a Subaru sedan and a pickup truck. The Subaru caught...
How to watch Firefly Aerospace's ‘Noise of Summer' rocket launch from the California coast
Southern Californians and other sky-watchers in the U.S. West might get a glimpse of Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket Tuesday night when it launches from the Santa Barbara County coast. The window for the launch, part of the "Noise of Summer" mission initially scheduled for Monday, will open at 9:03 p.m....
Two men charged in 2021 murder of Shandon teen
Santa Barbara County prospectors have charged two men for the 2021 murder of a 17-year-old from Shnadon, which took place in Los Olivos. On March 7, 2021, a 911 caller reported a single vehicle accident in the 6200 block of Foxen Canyon Road in Los Olivos. Medics and CHP officers responded to the area and quickly determined the vehicle had not been involved in a traffic collision and that the solo occupant was deceased, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.
Supervisor-Elect Tours Westmont
Roy Lee, Santa Barbara County 1st District supervisor-elect and Carpinteria councilman, will spend the six months before he’s sworn into office listening to his constituents. He and his chief of staff, Wade Cowper, met for breakfast with Westmont’s executive team, including President Gayle D. Beebe, before touring the 111-acre campus by golf cart on June 12.
Two Charged in 2021 Murder of Shandon Teen on Foxen Canyon Road Near Los Olivos
Two men have been charged in the March 2021 murder of 17-year-old Shandon resident Santiago Maldonado Martinez in Los Olivos. John Savrnoch, Santa Barbara County district attorney, announced the murder charges on Monday against Fabian Apolinar-Solano, 35, and Hilario Moreno Solano, 29. On March 7, 2021, Martinez was found deceased...
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department recruiting nurses amid nationwide shortage
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is looking to add nurses in a variety of locations. The post Santa Barbara County Public Health Department recruiting nurses amid nationwide shortage appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Planned burn scheduled for Tuesday, July 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base
Vandenberg Space Force Base Fire Department has a planned training burn of around ten acres scheduled for Tuesday, Jul. 2 weather permitting. The post Planned burn scheduled for Tuesday, July 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Dead bobcat found on power pole at scene of Central Coast wildfire
A dead bobcat was discovered on a power pole at the scene of a small vegetation fire near Lompoc on Sunday night. Santa Barbara County and Lompoc firefighters were dispatched to an incident in the 2100 block of Santa Rosa Road near Highway 1 at approximately 8:30 p.m., county fire Capt. Scott Safechuck said.
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