Montecito Family Outwits Mud By Seconds: 'My Children Would've Been Dead'
A family of five, including a newborn waited for more than six hours trapped on a roof, then angels in a helicopter arrived.
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A family of five, including a newborn waited for more than six hours trapped on a roof, then angels in a helicopter arrived.
If the devastating mudslides in the Santa Barbara area are keeping you from traveling, a new ferry service is hoping to make your journey possible.
The victims include four children, ages 3 to 12.
The couple of more than five decades did not leave their home because they were under a voluntary evacuation order and not a mandatory order, their daughter said.
Hundreds of searchers continued the grueling work Thursday of hunting for survivors and digging up bodies in the sea of mud and wreckage left by flash flooding in this wealthy coastal enclave.
According to posts on social media, friends of the family say a mudslide wiped out the family's home in Montecito on Tuesday at 3 a.m.
rescue crews searched for two dozen people missing after mudslides in Southern California destroyed an estimated 100 houses, swept away cars and left at least 15 victims dead.
A woman had to be airlifted from the home by rescuers on Tuesday, officials said.
The freeway is closed between State Route 150 in Carpinteria north to Santa Barbara.
New cell phone video captured the terrifying moments before a flash flood came down a Montecito street as a man was trying to hustle his parents away from danger.
The mudslides came as heavy rains hit the fire-scarred hills above the city, leaving at least 13 people dead.
At least four homes were ripped from their foundations and swept away in the mudslides that also shut down Highway 101.
Mud and debris are currently covering much of the 101 freeway in Montecito, while extreme devastation and damage has been done to a number of homes in the area.
A flash flood watch will remain in effect until 10 p.m. Tuesday across much of the Southland.
Swollen creeks and rain-saturated hillsides caused flooding and mud flows onto Highway 101, causing a freeway closure stretching 30 miles between Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
The fifth largest fire in California history has destroyed nearly 800 structures and still threatens 18,000 homes.
Air tankers, helicopters and more than 130 firefighters are working to beat back the flames before they move downhill toward homes below Montecito Peak.
California Highway Patrol officers say the driver managed to pull over near Avenue 43 in Montecito just before 11 p.m.
It's a tough lesson for one of Southern California's wealthiest communities.
The singer and TV personality reportedly married retired NFL player Eric Johnson Saturday at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito.
Fire officials say they have fully contained a blaze that broke out in the hills above the tony community of Montecito, near Santa Barbara.
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The fire quickly grew to burn more than 350 acres int he Antelope Acres community.
"With profound sadness that we share that [Jackie] passed away in the early hours of this morning, following more than three weeks of intensive medical care," Ojai Raptor Center said.
The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of a possible DUI driver in the San Fernando Valley.
Prosecutors said some of the recordings allegedly contained sexist, homophobic and racist remarks.
Congress is asking MLB to prohibit promotional deals with betting operators after Phillies star Bryce Harper was featured in a video for a FanDuel VIP reward customer.
The fire quickly grew to burn more than 350 acres int he Antelope Acres community.
The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of a possible DUI driver in the San Fernando Valley.
Prosecutors said some of the recordings allegedly contained sexist, homophobic and racist remarks.
The fire quickly grew to burn more than 350 acres int he Antelope Acres community.
The uniforms will have embroidered employee first names on gray-colored shirts and coveralls, along with the SoCalGas emblem. Each employee will also have company-issued photo identification badges and marked SoCalGas vehicles.
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Deputies say that the man pointed a firearm at them during the incident.
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The looming El Niño could bring one of the wettest winters on record to California, according to renowned climatologist Daniel Swain.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Orange County Health Care Agency officials have confirmed the county's first human West Nile virus case of 2026, amid what some medical experts believe could be one of the worst mosquito seasons on record.
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Former NFL quarterback Derek Carr has joined UCLA's coaching staff as a special adviser to head coach Bob Chesney.
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Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks clinched their first season series over the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2018 with a 4-2 win.
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Metrolink has opted to suspend routes heading south from Orange County this week due to an extended period of high tides that are expected to batter the Southern California coast. Michele Gile reports.
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Jackie, the bald eagle who gained national attention for raising eaglets in Big Bear with her partner Shadow, has died after receiving care in an animal care center, Ojai Raptor Center in California, announced Monday. Joy Benedict reports.
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