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Wind and rain created tough conditions in Southern Santa Barbara County Tuesday morning. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reported just before 10:45 a.m. that several downed trees along Highway 101 between Turnpike and Patterson Avenue in the Goleta area had been cleared. South County Community Reporter Juliet Lemar was there along the highway as bystanders worked to clear the debris from the road. Fire officials say there were also multiple 911 calls coming in for downed lines in the Goleta and Santa Barbara areas.

A driver was killed in a rollover crash on Highway 1 near Vandenberg Village Tuesday morning. It happened just after 10 a.m. in the northbound lanes just south of the Constellation Road offramp. According to the California Highway Patrol, it appears the driver of a Jaguar was heading southbound on the highway when, for unknown reasons, they crossed over the grassy median and into oncoming traffic, colliding with a minivan. The Jaguar landed upside down just off the roadway. Officers say the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the minivan was taken to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries. The highway was shut down between Constellation Road and Hancock Drive while officers conducted their investigation and remained closed as of 11:30 a.m. Officers said it was too early to tell whether the wet roads or speed may have been contributing factors in the collision. In a separate crash in the area, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department reports a vehicle with four people went off the road also near the Constellation Road offramp at around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. None

Spanish archaeologists have successfully removed a 2,600-year-old shipwreck from waters off the country’s southeastern coast, two decades after the relic was initially found, officials said. The ancient Phoenician shipwreck dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. It was discovered in 1994 off the coast of Murcia in southeastern Spain, near the town of Mazarrón, according to Spain’s Ministry of Culture.  Now called the Mazarrón II, this shipwreck was one of two located in that same general area. The first, called Mazarrón I, was initially located in 1993, lifted from the water in June 1995, and put on display at Spain’s National Museum of Underwater Archaeology in 2005 after undergoing years of conservation treatments, the museum said. Underwater photo of the Mazarron II, an ancient Phoenician shipwreck. Spanish National Museum of Underwater Archaeology Mazarrón II is of particular interest to archaeologists and researchers because it is one of only a few Phoenician-era shipwrecks discovered largely intact, said Carlos de Juan, the director of the excavation project, in a video shared by the University of Valencia. The university partnered with the regional culture ministry in Murcia to carry

Man accused of setting woman on fire in NYC subway arraigned Man accused of setting woman on fire in NYC subway arraigned 01:13 NEW YORK – Authorities are revealing more details surrounding the killing of a woman who was set on fire while sleeping on the New York City subway .  Sebastian Zapeta, 33, faces first- and second-degree murder and arson charges for allegedly setting the woman on fire on the F train in Coney Island, Brooklyn, on Sunday.  Zapeta was arraigned Tuesday in Brooklyn Criminal Court after being arrested Sunday night. Zapeta was wearing a white Tyvek suit during his court appearance Tuesday.  He was remanded into custody without bail. His attorney didn’t speak to reporters after the arraignment.  He’s due back in court Friday.  Suspect fanned the flames with a shirt, authorities said According to the criminal complaint, Zapeta allegedly set the unidentified woman’s clothes on fire, and then fanned the flames by waving a shirt around her, which caused the flames to fully engulf her. Authorities say they have police body camera footage, surveillance footage from within the subway car, and witness

December 24, 2024 / 2:42 PM EST / CBS/AP Snowboarder’s helmet cam captures avalanche Snowboarder’s helmet camera captures video of avalanche 01:44 Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland’s snowboard cross team at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, has died following an avalanche at a mountain resort, the country’s skiing federation said on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Monday at the Arosa resort in Switzerland. Hediger spent a lot of time in Arosa where she practiced her beloved hobby freeriding, said Swiss-Ski CEO Walter Reusser in a statement.  Her life “came to a tragic, sudden and far too early end,” Reusser said. Hediger, 26, competed at the Beijing Games in the women’s snowboard cross and the mixed team version of the same event.  Sophie Hediger of Team Switzerland competes during the Women’s Snowboard Cross Qualification on Day 5 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park on Feb. 9, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. / Getty Images Hediger achieved her first two World Cup podium finishes in the 2023-24 season. Her best result was a second place in St. Moritz in January. She grew up

Netflix airing 2 NFL games, Beyoncé halftime show on Christmas Day – CBS News Watch CBS News Netflix will be airing two NFL games on Christmas, a first for the streaming giant. The Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against the Kansas City Chiefs, followed by a game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans. Beyoncé is also slated to perform at halftime during the Ravens-Texas game. Ted Nguyen, an NFL staff writer at The Athletic, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Authorities have publicly identified the 18-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing Azusa High School student Angelina Gonzales. Gonzales, 17, was killed Friday evening in the 300 block of North Solano Avenue. On Tuesday, officials identified her alleged killer as fellow Azusa resident Daniel Rodriguez, 18, whom authorities have described as an acquaintance of Gonzales. The exact nature of their relationship and a possible motive have not been released. He is charged with murder and a special allegation that he used a knife. He is being held at Men’s Central Jail in lieu of $2.02 million bail, and he was due to appear in Pomona Municipal Court Tuesday morning. Azusa teen killed in stabbing ID’d by family School officials have said Gonzales was a cheerleader, wrestler and award-winning artist whose work has been displayed in the U.S. Capitol. “Her creative talents and vibrant personality enriched our community in countless ways,” the district said in a statement. Anyone with information is asked to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

The Mega Millions jackpot could become the Christmas gift of a lifetime for a lucky lottery player ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing. The jackpot now stands at an estimated value of $1 billion, California Lottery officials announced on X. According to game officials, if there is a winner in the next drawing, it would mark only the second time a Mega Millions jackpot has been hit on Christmas Eve. The first time it happened was Christmas Eve 2002 when a lottery player won the $69 million prize but never claimed the jackpot. This is the seventh time the Mega Millions jackpot has crossed the $1 billion threshold. No one has won the grand prize since an $810 million jackpot was won in Texas on Sept. 10. Those interested in trying their luck in the next lottery drawing can purchase their tickets until 7:45 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Tickets cost $2, and the drawing will be at 8 p.m.

Two San Fernando Valley men, who were sentenced to death over a decade ago for killing five people, had their sentences commuted to life in prison on Monday by President Biden. In 2007, Iouri Mikhel and Jurijus Kadamovas were sentenced to death after they were convicted of murdering five people in a kidnapping-for-ransom scheme. Prosecutors said the pair dumped the bodies in a remote Northern California reservoir. Mikhel and Kadamovas were among 37 criminals whose death sentences Biden commuted to life without parole. Biden didn’t commute the sentences of three other men on federal death row convicted of mass murder and terrorism: Robert Bowers, convicted of the 2018 mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh; Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing; and Dylann Roof, convicted of the 2015 mass shooting at a Black church in Charleston, S.C. “Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims of their despicable acts, and ache for all the families who have suffered unimaginable and irreparable loss,” Biden said in a statement. “I am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use

Wendy Williams’ family is “fighting” to get her back home from a facility where she’s receiving treatment for her health issues, her son said. The former daytime talk show host’s son Kevin Hunter Jr. on Monday shared an update about his mom’s health, days after she made a rare public appearance to attend his college graduation in Florida. Radio host Charlamagne tha God reposted a video to Instagram about Hunter’s graduation that gave an inside look at the emotional ceremony and family celebrations. He also praised the recent Florida International University graduate for his degree in economics. Hunter responded in the comments: “Thank you fam! Let’s get [Williams] home.” While feeling the Instagram love, Hunter also used the comments section to share a “quick update” with social media fans. He wrote that his mother is “sober and wants to come home.” He did not disclose from where exactly he and his loved ones are trying to retrieve Williams, but the TV personality, 60, has reportedly been at an unknown facility to address cognitive issues since earlier this year. In February, representatives for Williams revealed she