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On the first week of work to improve Mission Street from Highway 101 to State Street, there were traffic tie-ups and delays.

New Edison sensors are going up throughout Montecito, Goleta, Ventura and other areas of Southern California to send back high risk warning information. One is on a pole at Olive Mill and East Valley Road.

The work taking place in the Paseo Nuevo Mall shows progress on new tile, paint, lighting, art and more. The work is part of a $20-million improvement plan. 

A Guinness Book of World Records attempt for largest backward walking could be set this Sunday in Santa Barbara

A home destroyed in the Montecito mudflow is now being used for training scenarios by local firefighters.

Splitting vacant buildings into multiple businesses in Santa Barbara may be a new economic stimulus, as evidenced on 418 State Street.

A rollover vehicle crash brought down a large power pole Tuesday evening which created a power outage on Foothill Road through San Roque.

An elephant seal pup has been rescued from the waterfront in Santa Barbara by the Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute.

Customers have returned after repairs were made at the Wolf's Head barber shop in Goleta following a shooting.

Carpinteria's Procore car had an impressive showing, finishing 18th in a field of 43 cars at the Auto Club Speedway Sunday for the NASCAR Auto Club 400 race.

British comedy legend John Cleese has teamed up with the Comedy Hideaway in Santa Barbara.

Buellton and Solvang are experiencing an increase in business and traffic due to the closed section of the San Marcos Pass.

Police arrested a man after struggle near the Amtrak train station and homeless camp on Tuesday.

New pedestrian crossing arms have gone in by the railroad tracks on State Street.

An upcoming Super Bowl commercial has quite the interesting flap involving a dog from Goleta.

Montecito area creeks appear to have held up without any flooding during the latest round of rain.

Local EPA administrator Mike Stoker, has continued to do his job without a paycheck due to the federal government shutdown.

Santa Barbara Police officers had calls of two hit and run incidents just a few blocks away from each other Saturday night

A rollover traffic accident damaged two cars in Santa Barbara's Westside neighborhood early Thursday morning.

A community dance party was part of the Funk Zone's New Year's Eve event in front of the Hotel Californian.

More mud damaged Montecito trails are starting to open up following the 1/9 debris flow.

A real-life nativity scene brought out hundreds to the First United Methodist Church.

A retired firefighter made American flags from fire hoses used during the Thomas Fire and is now selling them to benefit the Pierre Claeyssens Veteran's Foundation.

A red-tailed hawk was trapped inside Samy's Camera in Downtown Santa Barbara on Monday before being rescued.

The Downtown Organization holiday tree sponsored by Consumer Fire Products arrived Tuesday at its seasonal location on the corner of State and Victoria.

Marky Meza, a Carpinteria man who was killed in the Thousand Oaks Borderline Bar shooting earlier this month, was remembered on Monday.

New interactive maps and alerts are now in place for residents in areas that are the most prone to flooding following a wildfire.

Scooter, mopeds, and motorcycle owners are urged to step up security after an increase of thefts.

Rincon Brewery in Carpinteria has produced 1000 gallons of Avo Ale in time for the upcoming California Avocado Festival October 5, 6 and 7 in Carpinteria

The driver of a stolen Hanford Water District truck led local California Highway Patrol on a pursuit through Santa Barbara ending in the Westside on Monday evening.