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Santa Barbara County Battles Active Infestation of Red Imported Fire Ants
The Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is responding to an active infestation of Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA), Solenopsis invicta, in the Montecito area. The infestation is believed to have originated from the importation of RIFA-infested nursery stock shipped from Riverside County, California in September 2023. Santa Barbara...
Killer Ants Invade Montecito
As if Santa Barbara County hadn’t seen enough heat recently, red imported fire ants (RIFA) have infiltrated Montecito. The infestation is believed to have originated from the importation of RIFA-infested nursery stock shipped from Riverside County in September 2023. These foreign invaders — native to South America — are...
String of Restaurant Burglaries Across Santa Ynez in Recent Weeks
Deputies in the Santa Ynez Valley are investigating a string of five forced-entry restaurant burglaries that have taken place in recent weeks, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators believe there is more than one suspect associated with these crimes, and as of press time, no suspects have been identified.
Deputies turn to the public for help identifying person connected to string of recent burglaries in Santa Ynez Valley
Deputies are investigated a series of recent burglaries in the Santa Ynez valley and are turning to the public for help identifying one person captured on camera who is pictured above. The post Deputies turn to the public for help identifying person connected to string of recent burglaries in Santa Ynez Valley appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
County Supervisors Raise Special Tax Levies for Goleta Library, Orcutt CFD
Special tax levies are increasing this year for the greater Goleta area’s library tax and for Orcutt’s community facilities district. The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 at Tuesday’s meeting to approve Consumer Price Index-related increases for both of them. The Goleta-area library tax will...
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