Access to the northbound portion of the U.S. Route 101 will remain closed from Oxnard to Santa Barbara until further notice, the California Department of Transportation District 5 announced early Monday afternoon. … Westmont College canceled classes from Jan. 6 through Jan. 12. The campus reopened Monday, Jan. 15, and classes will resume tomorrow. more
Yearly Archives: 2018
Arizona Christian Firestorm Grind Out Win Over No. 14 Westmont
Phoenix, AZ- In a game where neither team led by more than eight points, Arizona Christian came back to grind their way to a 70-69 win over #14 Westmont on Saturday afternoon. Junior Courtney Christmas scored 22 points while Freshman Sierra Stephan added 11 points off the bench. more
Mudslides bury Montecito and leave 17 dead
Officials warned residents in mandatory evacuation zones for the Montecito and Summerland mudslides that rescue and repair efforts could take up to two weeks. … Water quality in the area served by the Montecito Water District was so severely compromised that residents were ordered to boil water before using it. The inability to supply potable water was a key factor that triggered the evacuation of the Westmont College campus. more
Westmont Athletic Director Dave Odell helps rescue a friend during mudslides
Dave Odell answered the call for help from his friend Kathi King. She had to escape from her car that was floating down the road during the deadly mudslides in Montecito on Janauary 9, 2018. more