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Veteran Journalist. Editor in Chief at Noozhawk.com.
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Crews Battle Residential Structure Fire in Goleta Valley
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Crews Battle Residential Structure Fire in Goleta Valley
Firefighters responded Saturday afternoon to a residential structure in the Goleta Valley. The blaze was reported at about 2:40 p.m. at a single-family
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December 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Melodee Buzzard’s Mother Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge in Girl’s Death
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Melodee Buzzard's Mother Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge in Girl's Death
Amid groans and gasps in the Santa Maria courtroom, Ashlee Buzzard entered a not-guilty plea on Friday to a murder charge stemming from the death of her
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December 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Lots of Rain but No Major Problems as Storm Soaks Santa Barbara County
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Lots of Rain but No Major Problems as Storm Soaks Santa Barbara County
Most areas of Santa Barbara County got a heavy dousing from an atmospheric-river storm that hit the region Tuesday overnight into Wednesday, but no major
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December 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Crews Battle Commercial Structure Fire North of Santa Maria
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Crews Battle Commercial Structure Fire North of Santa Maria
Firefighters from two counties responded to a commercial structure fire on Bull Canyon Road north of Santa Maria early Tuesday.  CalFire SLO, Santa
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December 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Santa Barbara County Prepares for Wet Week as NWS Issues Flood Watch
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Santa Barbara County Prepares for Wet Week as NWS Issues Flood Watch
Rain and heavy winds are expected heading into the Christmas holiday, and the National Weather Service issued multiple alerts to residents looking to
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December 23, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Highway 166 Remains Closed as Gifford Fire Hits 96,000 Acres
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Highway 166 Remains Closed as Gifford Fire Hits 96,000 Acres | Local News | Noozhawk
Growth on the northwest end of the Gifford Fire prompted new evacuation orders for San Luis Obispo County on Thursday, but the rest of the fire saw
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August 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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DA Charges 2 Men With Murder in Downtown Santa Barbara Stabbing
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DA Charges 2 Men With Murder in Downtown Santa Barbara Stabbing | Local News | Noozhawk
Two men have been charged with murder in the downtown Santa Barbara stabbing death of Anthony Michael Bisquera Hartley last week.  Santa Barbara
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August 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Mark Patton: Plenty Of Changeups Thrown Both By and At Santa Barbara’s Baseball Stars
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Mark Patton: Plenty Of Changeups Thrown Both By and At Santa Barbara’s Baseball Stars | Sports | Noozhawk
Change is the only constant in life, or so said the philosopher Heraclitus. The ancient Greek expressed that thought about 26 centuries ago, but any
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August 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Body of Possible Drowning Victim Recovered at Red Rock
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Body of Possible Drowning Victim Recovered at Red Rock | Local News | Noozhawk
Emergency personnel responded Sunday afternoon to a report of a drowning at the Red Rock recreation area, and recovered a man's body from the water,
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August 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Santa Barbara Rodeo Days Debuts with High-Flying Action, Family Friendly Excitement
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Santa Barbara Rodeo Days Debuts with High-Flying Action, Family Friendly Excitement | Local News | Noozhawk
In a sea of cowboy hats, sequins and suede, the crowd at the opening night of the inaugural Santa Barbara Rodeo Days at Earl Warren Showgrounds filed into
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August 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Second Suspect Arrested in 3 Downtown Santa Barbara Stabbings
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Second Suspect Arrested in 3 Downtown Santa Barbara Stabbings | Local News | Noozhawk
A second man has been arrested in connection with a trio of stabbings in downtown Santa Barbara early Friday that left one person dead and two others
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August 3, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Fast-Growing Vegetation Fire Swells to 5,000 Acres East of Santa Maria
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Fast-Growing Vegetation Fire Swells to 5,000 Acres East of Santa Maria | Local News | Noozhawk
A fast-moving vegetation fire burning along both sides of Highway 166 east of Santa Maria had blackened an estimated 5,000 acres by early evening Friday.
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August 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Crews Battling Series of Small Vegetation Fires East of Santa Maria
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Crews Battling Series of Small Vegetation Fires East of Santa Maria | Local News | Noozhawk
Firefighters responded Friday afternoon to a series of small vegetation fires burning along Highway 166 east of Santa Maria. The fires were reported
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August 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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UPDATE: 1 Dead, 2 Wounded in Downtown Santa Barbara Stabbings
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1 Dead, 2 Wounded in Downtown Santa Barbara Stabbings | Local News | Noozhawk
One person died and two others were wounded after being stabbed early Friday in downtown Santa Barbara, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department.
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August 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Bill Macfadyen: Santa Barbara Tsunami Leaves No Trace of a Wake
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Bill Macfadyen: Santa Barbara Tsunami Leaves No Trace of a Wake | Local News | Noozhawk
It’s rodeo time, Santa Barbara, and I’m excited to introduce two young women who will be part of the inaugural Santa Barbara Rodeo Days. The first is my
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August 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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3 People Hospitalized After Being Stabbed in Downtown Santa Barbara
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3 People Hospitalized After Being Stabbed in Downtown Santa Barbara | Local News | Noozhawk
Three people were taken to the hospital early Friday after being stabbed in downtown Santa Barbara, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department.
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August 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Santa Barbara MTD Warns Passengers That Service May Stop at Midnight
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Santa Barbara MTD Warns Passengers That Service May Stop at Midnight | Local News | Noozhawk
The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District is warning passengers that bus service throughout the South Coast may be disrupted as its contract with
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July 31, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Residents Report Bear Sightings Near Carpinteria Mobile Home Park
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Residents Report Bear Sightings Near Carpinteria Mobile Home Park | Local News | Noozhawk
Multiple residents reported seeing a black bear near the Rancho Granada Mobile Home Park in Carpinteria on Thursday, according to city officials. The
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July 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Santa Barbara County Coast Included in Tsunami Watch After Huge Russian Quake #tsunami
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Santa Barbara County Coast Included in Tsunami Watch After Huge Russian Quake | Local News | Noozhawk
A massive earthquake off the east coast of Russia has prompted a tsunami watch for Santa Barbara County and the rest of the California coast. The
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July 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Madre Fire Continues to Grow as Conditions Challenge Firefighters
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Madre Fire Continues to Grow as Conditions Challenge Firefighters | Local News | Noozhawk
The Madre Fire has grown above 70,800 acres as winds and plenty of tall, dry vegetation continue to feed the flames in southeastern San Luis Obispo
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July 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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SpaceX Delays Rocket Launch Until Monday Afternoon at Vandenberg
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SpaceX Delays Rocket Launch Until Monday Afternoon at Vandenberg | Local News | Noozhawk
The launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying an assortment of payloads from Vandenberg Space Force Base won’t occur until Monday at the earliest.  The
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June 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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April 7, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Dog Rescued as Crews Battle Structure Fire on Santa Barbara’s Westside
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Dog Rescued as Crews Battle Structure Fire on Santa Barbara's Westside | Local News | Noozhawk
A dog was rescued Tuesday while firefighters quickly doused a residential structure fire that broke out on the city’s Westside, according to the Santa
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June 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Mother, Daughter Arrested on Suspicion of Embezzling $550,000 from Carpinteria Business
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Mother, Daughter Arrested on Suspicion of Embezzling $550,000 from Carpinteria Business | Local News | Noozhawk
A mother and daughter were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of embezzling more than $550,000 from a Carpinteria financial services business over nearly 20
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May 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Man Rescued After Being Trapped by Rising Tide on Isla Vista Shoreline
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Man Rescued After Being Trapped by Rising Tide on Isla Vista Shoreline | Local News | Noozhawk
A 72-year-old man who was trapped by the rising tide on the beach in Isla Vista was rescued Tuesday night, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire
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May 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM