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The 1/9 Debris Flow Was Not So Rare
Montecito has been hit by four other debris-charged events during the past 200 years — and they were worse, researchers say.
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Community Joins 1/9 Debris Flow Remembrance Ceremony
The community joined the Montecito Fire Department in a virtual remembrance ceremony of the 1/9 Debris Flow on Sunday evening.
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Researchers Investigate Evacuations During Montecito Debris Flow
UC Santa Barbara researchers investigate the factors that affected decisions to evacuate during and after the 2018 Montecito debris flow.
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Sheriff's Office Addresses Story of Newly Found 1/9 Debris Flow Remains
The Sheriff's Office is reviewing the report from a UCSB anthropologist who confirmed the remains of 17-year-old Jack Cantin were found after going missing since the 1/9 Debris Flow.
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Third Anniversary Ceremony of 1/9 Debris Flow on Saturday
Raising Our Light is planning "A Evening of Remembrance, Solidarity, and Hope" on Saturday to remember the third anniversary of the 1/9 Debris Flow.
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Scientists Detect Human Waste in Mudslide Debris at Goleta Beach
UC Santa Barbara scientists detect human waste contamination in the 1/9 debris flow mud used to enrich Goleta Beach.
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Montecito Debris Flow Documentary Wins Award
TVSB and local journalists were awarded a top honor for their "Montecito Disaster Eyewitness" documentary about the 1/9 Debris Flow.
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Signs of Life on Montecito’s Deadliest Block
Rebuilding is slow in Montecito following the 1/9 Debris Flow, but survivors say it “mends the heart.”
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Cold Springs Trail to Reopen Sunday
The Montecito Trails Foundation will officially reopen Cold Springs Trail on Sunday morning.
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Remembrance, Connection, & Hope Featured in Montecito Debris Flow Anniversary
The community joined together Thursday evening on the second anniversary of the Montecito debris flow to remember the 23 lives that were lost.
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2nd Annual Montecito Memorial Planned for Thursday
[Update]: Community groups and local agencies are coming together to host a second annual event remembering those lost in the 1/9 Montecito Debris Flow.
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Making Montecito Safer: Part 2
Vowing to “keep it in the creeks,” a new group explores ways to permanently reduce the damage from recurrent debris flows.
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Southern California Edison Settles Thomas Fire & Debris Flow Lawsuits
Southern California Edison has settled claims with 23 public entities from the 2017 Thomas Fire and 2018 Montecito Debris Flow for $360 million.
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Making Montecito Safer, Part 1
A large debris basin will be constructed on San Ysidro Creek within two years, county officials say.
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Power Lines and High Winds Caused Thomas Fire
The Ventura County Fire Department has determined the Thomas Fire was started by power lines coming into contact during high winds.
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First Responders Honored at Fire Hose Flag Ceremony
Local first responders were honored at a Fire Hose Flag Ceremony on Wednesday, the one year anniversary of the Montecito Debris Flow.
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Montecito Raises Light One Year After Debris Flow
[Update]: Over 2,000 community members came together for the "Raising Our Light" event in Montecito on Wednesday evening, one year after the deadly debris flow.
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Sheriff's Office 1/9 Debris Flow Anniversary Video
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office shares a video reflecting on the one year anniversary of the 1/9 Debris Flow in Montecito.
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5 Pieces of Legislation Introduced Following Montecito Debris Flow
Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson sponsored five pieces of legislation within the year following the January 9th debris flow in Montecito.
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Survivors Featured in Montecito Debris Flow Documentary
A local documentary features survivors of last year's January 9th debris flow in Montecito on its first anniversary.
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New Report Indicates County Officials Did Little to Prevent Mudslides in Montecito
A new report by the Los Angeles Times states Santa Barbara County officials knew mudslides were a risk in Montecito and records show they did little to prevent them.
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County to Transition out of Montecito Center by August 31
County services for residents impacted by disasters to continue remotely and will transition out of the Montecito Center by August 31.
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FEMA Recovery Map Gets Green Light
FEMA recovery map for Montecito and Carpinteria Valley gets a green light. It’s not perfect, supes say, but it will help people rebuild more safely.
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FEMA Recovery Map Enlarges flood plain in Montecito and Carpinteria
The official rollout of the new Federal Management Agency Recovery map for Montecito got underway Thursday night as residents grilled county officials about the latest hazard designations for their embattled community.
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The Menace of San Ysidro Creek
“I would never live here again,” says a survivor who slept through the Jan. 9 debris flow in what's classified as the third deadliest neighborhood.
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K9 Rescue Team Honored for Montecito Mudslide Efforts
Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue K9 MacGyver and his handler Rick Stein was honored with a Pup Harris Fellow recognition by the Santa Barbara Sunrise Rotary Club.
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Montecito Debris Flow Survey
The University of Alabama is conducting an online survey about the Montecito debris flow and mudslide.
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Fast-Track Permits for Montecito
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors streamlined the permitting rules for Montecito debris flow survivors.
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Community Invited to Montecito Recovery Meeting
The community is invited to hear the latest information about the Montecito Recovery and Rebuilding effort on May 23.
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Brad Paisley and Ellen DeGeneres Perform at Benefit Concert
Country singer Brad Paisley and television host Ellen DeGeneres performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday to benefit Montecito Mudslide victims.