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Tom Bolton
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Veteran Journalist. Editor in Chief at Noozhawk.com.
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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
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2 Pedestrians Injured, 1 Critically, When Struck by Vehicle in Isla Vista
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2 Pedestrians Injured, 1 Critically, When Struck by Vehicle in Isla Vista | Local News | Noozhawk
Two women were injured, one critically, when they were struck by a car Tuesday evening while walking in Isla Vista, according to the Santa Barbara County
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May 14, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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SpaceX Launch of Starlink Mission Delayed Indefinitely at Vandenberg
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SpaceX Launch of Starlink Mission Delayed Indefinitely at Vandenberg | Local News | Noozhawk
A Falcon 9 rocket launch to deliver 26 Starlink satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base has been delayed indefinitely. Once aiming for
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May 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Deputies Arrest Santa Barbara Man After Standoff, Deploying Pepper Spray
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Deputies Arrest Santa Barbara Man After Standoff, Deploying Pepper Spray | Local News | Noozhawk
Deputies arrested a man on suspicion of domestic violence and outstanding warrants on Monday after a standoff with law enforcement in Santa Barbara ,
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April 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Firefly Delays Launch at Vandenberg, SpaceX Aiming for Afternoon Liftoff
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Firefly Delays Launch at Vandenberg, SpaceX Aiming for Afternoon Liftoff | Local News | Noozhawk
The Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket, the first of two planned launches Sunday at Vandenberg Space Force Base, will hang out at least a day longer.
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April 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Easter Morning SpaceX Rocket Launch Completes NRO Trio
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Easter Morning SpaceX Rocket Launch Completes NRO Trio | Local News | Noozhawk
Shrouded by fog, a Falcon 9 rocket blasted off early Sunday to place another set of spy satellites into orbit  from Vandenberg Space Force Base, where the
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April 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM