Yearly Archives: 2018

University Will Offer Travel Reimbursement as Highway 101 Remains Closed

January 15, 2018 | Posted in Daily Nexus

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

LOCAL ROUNDUP: SBCC wins WSC North opener

January 14, 2018 | Posted in Santa Barbara News Press

The SBCC women’s basketball team entered its Western State Conference North Division opener against Cuesta already facing an uphill battle. … A layup by the Firestorm’s Toni Davis with six seconds left doomed the Warriors to their first Golden State Athletic Conference defeat of the season. Lauren McCoy led Westmont (10-5, 3-1) with 22 points, 10 rebounds and five steals, while Morgan Haskin added 15 points and Joy Krupa 12 points in the loss. more

Arizona Christian Firestorm Grind Out Win Over No. 14 Westmont

January 14, 2018 | Posted in Victory Sports Network

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

Small Cold Spring School Suffers Huge Loss with Deaths of 2 Students in Montecito Flooding

January 13, 2018 | Posted in Santa Barbara's Noozhawk

A kindergarten and sixth-grade student at Cold Spring School were among the Montecito residents killed in Tuesday’s massive mudslides and flooding. … Westmont College, at 955 La Paz Road, was undamaged in the storm but evacuated Wednesday since it had no water service and its students live on campus. Classes are to resume Tuesday, spokesman Scott Craig said. more

David Gunn Leads Westmont Past Arizona Christian

January 13, 2018 | Posted in Santa Barbara's Noozhawk

David Gunn led four Westmont players in double figures and the Warriors pounded the boards in a 83-72 win at Arizona Christian in a GSAC men’s basketball game on Saturday. Westmont outrebounded the Firestorm 47-31. more

Westmont Women Lose By One at Arizona Christian

January 13, 2018 | Posted in Santa Barbara's Noozhawk

On a day of upsets in the Golden State Athletic Conference, NAIA 14th-ranked Westmont suffered a 70-69 road loss to Arizona Christian. The Warriors (10-5, 3-1 GSAC) led by seven at the half, but were outscored 24-15 in the third quarter and would make up only one of those points in the final frame. more

Mudslides bury Montecito and leave 17 dead

January 12, 2018 | Posted in Pacific Coast Business Times

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

January 12, 2018 | Posted in KEYT-TV

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

Despite Repeated Warnings, Many Montecito Residents Didn’t Heed Evacuation Orders: ‘Evacuation fatigue’ and misplaced optimism likely led people to stay put during fierce storm, officials say

January 12, 2018 | Posted in Santa Barbara's Noozhawk

Many people who were given mandatory evacuation orders in Montecito before Tuesday’s deadly storm didn’t leave their homes, and as of Thursday there were still reports of those who chose to stay in their residences – without utilities or road access – when approached by rescue crews. … “It’s the only experience I’ve ever had in my life when you were really unsure about what your future might hold,” said Tom Walters, a kinesiology professor at Westmont College. more

LOCAL SPORTS: McCoy leads Warriors in third GSAC win

January 12, 2018 | Posted in Santa Barbara News Press

EL CAJON — The Westmont women’s basketball team won its third straight Golden State Athletic Conference contest Thursday, 64-52 over San Diego Christian. Senior Forward Lauren McCoy led the Warriors with 17 points, adding seven rebounds and three assists. more