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Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have ...

With heavy rain bringing the risk of dangerous debris flows, the Los Angeles Fire Department has announced evacuation warnings — and mandatory evacuation orders for some specific addresses — in areas ...

The iconic Macy’s building in Santa Barbara’s La Cumbre ... sparsely located throughout the landscape and roads to help residents navigate through the county, according to the Historic ...

Gusty winds during Thursday's storm downed trees and power lines in spots. A possible weak tornado pummeled an Oxnard mobile ...

Rain bringing possible flooding and risks of debris flows near the burn scar of last year's Airport Fire​ led to Orange ...

They have been particularly lethal in parts of California where landscape, climate ... scar in the mountains above Montecito on the Santa Barbara County coast, unleashing huge torrents that ...

From recruitment programs to help with student loans, here are some of the ways providers are looking to alleviate SLO County’s primary care shortage.

The peak of the storm is expected to reach Ventura County by Thursday afternoon ... flood watch for recent burn areas in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties. Light rain and showers ...

Any moisture will help with the region’s parched, combustible landscape. Yet there is concern ... Kittell said of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.