8 killed in deadly California boat fire; 26 missing SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: A middle-of-the-night fire swept a boat carrying recreational scuba divers anchored near an island off the Southern California coast early Monday, leaving at least eight dead and little hope any of 26 others missing would be... Women 03 Sep, 2019
17 dead in California mudslides, more than a dozen missing MONTECITO: Anxious family members awaited word on loved ones Wednesday as rescue crews searched grimy debris and ruins for more than a dozen people missing after mudslides in Southern California destroyed an estimated 100 houses, swept cars to the... Women 11 Jan, 2018
Victim search expands as California storm, mudslides kill 13 MONTECITO: A storm that slammed a California coastal community is over. The search for its victims is not. Authorities in Santa Barbara County were still trying to reach new areas and dig into the destruction to find dead, injured or trapped people... Women 10 Jan, 2018
13 dead in Southern California as rain triggers mudslides MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA: At least 13 people were killed and dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern... Women 10 Jan, 2018
Weather relief for wildfire Santa Barbara: Thanks to a dramatic change in the weather, residents have begun returning home to areas that had been threatened by a devastating wildfire, — but they’ve been told to remain alert in case conditions worsen again. The blaze... Women 11 May, 2009
Raging wildfires threaten luxury homes SANTA BARBARA: Firefighters struggled early on Friday to get ahead of a raging wildfire that was moving dangerously close to heavily populated areas in this idyllic coastal city. Neighbourhoods of multi-million dollar mansions stood like ghost towns,... Women 09 May, 2009