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Roger reports a traffic collision on W. Mission at the underpass with a reported injury.

[Update]: Santa Barbara residents are upset with the City's decision to continue street sweeping, causing a major dust-up of ash particles from the Thomas Fire and disregarding the Public Health Department's advisory.

Over 1,500 animals of all kinds have been sheltered locally in Santa Barbara as a result of the Thomas Fire - even one Chinchilla. Horses, mini horses, goats, llamas, and alpacas.

A suspect was arrested for possession of stolen property and a vehicle theft in a rural area of Santa Maria.

Beginning Thursday 12/14, waste pickups will operate on a normal schedule within the City of Santa Barbara.

Will insurance companies cover the cost of staying at a hotel during evacuation from the Thomas Fire?

John Wiley shares an aerial photo of the Thomas Fire captured around 6:00 pm on Wednesday.

[Update]: California Highway Patrol will be closing SR-154 from 5-9 AM for the foreseeable future while fire personnel uses the roadway to battle the Thomas Fire.

What's the best vantage point for viewing the meteor showers Wednesday night?

A man suffered moderate injuries and one dog died during a traffic collision on Harris Grade Road Wednesday afternoon. 

The County of Santa Barbara offers tips on how to help children impacted by the Thomas Fire.

A man was found on Wednesday morning after crawling from the wreckage of a vehicle accident that took place on Tuesday night on Tepusquet Road in Santa Maria.

Members of the Westmont Fire Brigade, created following the 2008 Tea Fire, have remained on campus in case the Thomas Fire reaches the college.

State Street Storage is offering free self-storage for the month of December for anyone displaced by the Thomas Fire.

If your home was impacted by the Thomas fire, here are some health precautions to take after you return home and before you begin the clean-up process.

Two local child education professionals have share tips on how to talk to young children about the fire and its damage.

Roger has the scanner reports. "I was hunting for info to keep your property safe during a natural disaster, such as a wildfire, but there really is no way to keep your home safe."

Does anyone know what the tent and music was for on the corner of Micheltorena and San Andres?

Roger reports a motorcycle vs vehicle accident near the Airport.

Roger reports a vehicle struck a pedestrian near Lake Cachuma campground.

Santa Barbara City will resume street sweeping on Wednesday, December 13, to help minimize the impact of ash from the Thomas Fire.

The Thomas Fire is just one of the many fires to hit the Santa Barbara area since 1990. Read up on the history of our local fires.

[Update]: Monitoring stations continue to record unhealthy air in Santa Barbara County, with levels of fine particles high and levels of larger particles, including ash particles, rising.

Roger reports a stolen vehicle from the 5100 block of University Drive.

Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect on Monday believed to have stolen a bicycle from an evacuated hotel. 

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced a missing at-risk senior was found safe in Solvang.

Roger reports a burglary in the 1000 block of E. Mountain Drive.

Roger reports a stabbing in the 600 block of E. Ortega in Santa Barbara.

Roger reports a drowning investigation at the Santa Barbara Harbor.

Southern California Edison is asking residents to conserve energy as the Thomas Fire continues to cause intermittent outages and power surges in the Santa Barbara and Goleta areas.