An emergency phone call, and an improved map. Those are two new resources to help Santa Barbara County residents during the next disaster.

Opening statements in the trial involving a Santa Barbara woman accused of stealing money from nuns are scheduled to begin this morning.

The couple accused of running down 18-year-old Adrianna Bachan and seriously injuring 19-year-old Marcus Garfinkle, pleaded no contest to charges, Thursday morning.

Dos Pueblos High School theater students are starring in a mystery musical performance called "Curtains" tonight.

Metrolink is considering making changes to it's Ventura County routes. This week riders were informed of possible fee hikes and the possible elimination of up to half the routes serving Ventura County.

Two small earthquakes hit the Isla Vista area Wednesday night.

A 26-year-old woman was jogging near Cesar Chavez Drive and Juanita Avenue, when a man came from behind and grabbed her.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department are looking for a man they believe stole more than $2,500 from a resident's bank account, while using ATM's along the Central Coast.

Neil Baker, the Washington man accused of threatening violence against UCSB employees, was released from custody on Thursday.

Temperature: 53.1°F / 11.7°C | Humidity: 48% | Pressure: 30.10in / 1019.2hPa (Rising) | Conditions: Clear | Wind Direction: North | Wind Speed: 0.0mph / 0.0km/h

Today - Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.

Tonight - Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Saturday - Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the lower 60s. Below passes and canyons...areas of north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.