Jan 10, 2023 · Residents of Montecito – a small town of only about 8,200 locked between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean – fled their homes as heavy rains threatened to bring mudslides and debris...

Jan 11, 2023 · There were few reports of widespread damage. The powerful storm that knocked out power, toppled trees — including one that killed a toddler — and flooded homes along the coast in Santa Cruz...

Jan 10, 2023 · Monday’s storm dropped huge amounts of rainfall on Santa Barbara County and caused major property damage due to flooding, fallen trees, debris flows and rockfalls. Emergency responders made...

Mar 31, 2024 · Southern Santa Barbara County experienced significant storm impacts Saturday night. In Montecito, 1.81 inches of rain fell in the span of one hour from 8:15-9:15 p.m. The heavy rain led to flooding and mobilized rocks, mud and sediment onto many local roadways.

Jan 13, 2023 · But massive storms, fires and the positioning of the town in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains have resulted in a precarious existence for the mostly wealthy residents, who on Monday were...

Jan 11, 2023 · On Monday, parts of Santa Barbara county—one of the hardest hit areas—were under orders to evacuate, including the entire town of Montecito. One of the high-end coastal enclave’s most famous...

Jan 9, 2023 · A powerful winter storm barreled into Southern California on Monday, forcing the mass evacuation of Montecito and other communities exactly five years after mudslides in the same area left 23...

Jan 9, 2023 · Five years to the day later on Jan. 8, 2023, Montecito was evacuated due to heavy storms and flooding. He reiterated that if and when an evacuation order is issued, residents must act...

Jan 10, 2023 · At least 14 people have died in California as a fierce storm brings torrential downpours, high winds and flooding to the state. Thousands of people have evacuated their homes, while millions...

Jan 10, 2023 · Streets and highways transformed into gushing rivers, trees toppled, mud slid and motorists growled as they hit roadblocks caused by fallen debris. The death toll from the relentless string of...