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Santa Barbara Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of Secretly Recording Minors
Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies on Saturday arrested a Santa Barbara Charter School teacher suspected of using hidden recording devices to secretly record minors in several locations, including at the school. Steven Schapansky, a 54-year-old Goleta resident, was booked into the Main Jail on a misdemeanor charge of invasion...
Santa Barbara ‘Lake Fire’ Acres Burned Still Growing, But Containment Rising
The Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County has grown to 37,742 acres, but its containment has now risen to 20%. Santa Barbara 'Lake Fire' Now At 34,000 Acres Burned, Michael Jackson's 'Neverland Ranch' Spared The fire, the largest in the state this year, has more than 3,400 personnel working around the clock to extinguish the blaze. Capt. Scott Safechuck, spokesperson for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, said there has been a “visible difference” on the south side of the fire. Controlled burns of dry vegetation and a water-dropping helicopter are helping the battle on the south side. “That...
SoCal heat wave leads to increased wildfire risks with thunderstorms forecasted
A heat wave across Southern California resulted in record-high temperatures and increased wildfire risks as forecasters predict thunderstorms in two areas of the region this weekend. Thunderstorms are expected in Santa Barbara County and near Palmdale in Los Angeles County following record-high temperatures there in recent days as Lancaster recorded...
Lake fire in Santa Barbara County grows, but threat to Santa Ynez, Los Olivos weakens
The Lake fire in Santa Barbara County, California's largest so far this year, has grown to 37,742 acres, but firefighters have worked to contain the blaze around the Santa Ynez and Los Olivos region where structures were threatened. Capt. Scott Safechuck, spokesperson for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, said...
Fire air resources stationed at the Santa Ynez Airport help combat the Lake Fire
The Lake Fire in the Santa Ynez Valley has burned 37,472 acres and is 19% contained as of Saturday Morning. The post Fire air resources stationed at the Santa Ynez Airport help combat the Lake Fire appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
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