SB Parks and Rec and SBCityFirePIO will hold a community meeting to discuss upcoming work at the Douglas Family Preserve. Planned improvements include clearing understory tree litter, removing hazardous deadwood, and more. For more information, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/DFP

If you live in the foothills, it was a warm night. Some locations have only seen low temps dip down into the 90s, so far. You can find this map on our website (weather.gov/lox), then click on Observations under the Current Conditions menu. #LAHeat #CAwx

Coast Village Road paving begins Sunday, September 8. The work will take place in phases, Sunday through Thursday. Expect noise and traffic changes during this time. Detours will be in place to ensure safety and minimize construction time. More info SantaBarbaraCA.gov/news/upcoming-…

Since the start of Clean California in July 2021 Caltrans and its partners have collected more than 2.7 million cubic yards of trash statewide. This includes along US101 near Milpas Street in Santa Barbara. Please do your part to help #CleanCA. California Governor CalSTA

Caltrans crews are busy each day cleaning our public rights of way, like this one along US101 near the Patterson Avenue exit in Goleta. But they can’t keep California beautiful alone. Do your part to the state become litter-free. 💙🚮 #CleanCA California Governor CalSTA

An heat wave is expected through Monday with moderate to high heat impacts likely away from the immediate coast. Never leave anyone alone in a closed car. Drink plenty of water and limit strenuous outdoor activities. #LAWeather #cawx #LAheat #SoCal

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s detectives announced today they have re-arrested Goleta teacher Steven Schapansky on a new charge of child molestation during their investigation of him placing hidden cameras on a local elementary school campus. edhat.com/news/sheriff-r… #edhat #SBnews

This graphic shows the timing and location of the Excessive Heat Warnings & Heat Advisories in effect for SW CA. Much of the area will be under Heat Warnings thru Monday evening (areas in pink). All areas will be unseasonably warm & extra caution in the heat is critical! #cawx

The southbound lanes of #US101 are closed at Betteravia Road in Santa Maria due to a traffic collision this morning. The projected time for re-opening is 12 noon. The southbound US 101 on-ramp at Santa Maria Way remains open as a detour. Road info: QuickMap.dot.ca.gov

SCE has notified customers that it has conducted a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in the Refugio area of Santa Barbara County. More info: Call SCE at 800-611-1911 or visit sce.com/outage-center/….

Three separate fatal traffic collisions took place in northern Santa Barbara County this weekend. Highway 101 southbound is currently closed in Santa Maria due to the latest crash. edhat.com/news/three-sep… #edhat #SBnews

The suspected umbrella thief was caught on camera returning the umbrellas to Rori's Creamery in Montecito this week. The ice cream store is asking for the thief to return the poles so they can fully use their umbrellas again. edhat.com/news/update-th… #edhat #SBnews #montecito

Red Flag Warnings today for interior mtns of LA/Ventura/Santa Barbara counties+Antelope Vly. Increased instability will bring risk of large plume dominated fires. Also a threat of PM tstms with risk of dry lightning/strong downburst winds. Photo-Stephen Coleman #LAWeather#cawx

UPDATE: All lanes of southbound #US101 at Betteravia Road are now open. Caltrans HQ

The County of Santa Barbara reached a conditional settlement agreement with Pacific Pipeline Company, and its parent company Sable Offshore Corp. in the litigation regarding the Las Flores Pipeline’s safety valves. edhat.com/news/condition… #edhat #SBnews

🇺🇸 We invite the community to join our firefighters for a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony this Wednesday, September 11, 2024. 🕥 Time: 6:55-7:05 a.m. 📍 Station 91: 595 San Ysidro Road 📍 Station 92: 2300 Sycamore Canyon Road #neverforget911

Thanks to the shallow marine layer, the #CentralCoast is trending towards a much cooler day than this weekend. All other areas should expect similar hot conditions as this weekend. Relief on the way tomorrow and Wednesday. Stay heat safe neighbors. One more day! #cawx

Watch #cityofgoleta's video 📽️ promo on Goleta's General Municipal Election coming up on November 5. #KnowYourDistrict 🗳️✅

A prescribed burn at the UC Santa Barbara Lagoon is scheduled for tomorrow, Sept 11. The burn is conducted by the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (Cheadle Center), in coordination with Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the Santa Barbara County

A prescribed burn at UC Santa Barbara’s Lagoon Island is scheduled for tomorrow starting at late morning and expected to conclude by 4p.m. This burn is part of an ongoing ecological management effort to restore native habitat on Lagoon Island.