Montecito

Firefighters rescued a teen girl trapped for hours in a home destroyed by mud and debris flows early Tuesday Jan. 9, 2018 in Montecito.

Laura Cantin, the girl who was rescued in the Montecito mudslides, is set to sing the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium. Kim Baldonado reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019.

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Southern California Edison filed the action against the county and Caltrans over mudslides that killed 23 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in the community of Montecito last year.

Thousands have been evacuated in Montecito a year after deadly mudslides hit the community. Patrick Healy report for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2019.

A large turnout of marchers exemplified the spirit in Montecito to move forward from the flood disaster a year ago. Signs of recovery are evident, but with scores of leveled homes yet to be rebuilt, it remains a work in progress.

One year after devastating and deadly mudslides hit Montecito and killed 23 people, a couple who survived the mudslide reflects. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News at 4 on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019.

One year after devastating and deadly mudslides hit Montecito and killed 23 people, a couple who survived the mudslide reflects. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News at 4 on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019.

Authorities say Californians they are now at greater risk of flooding and debris flows during this winter’s storms because of the many wildfires that have scorched vast areas of land.

When a torrent of mud crashed through Mari Mitchel’s bedroom in Southern California three months ago, it carried away everything from massive pieces of antique family furniture to a tiny pouch that held her wedding and engagement rings and a beloved pendant.

The family of a man killed in the Montecito mudslide has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit against Southern California Edison. Ted Chen reports for NBC4 News on Thursday, March 29, 2018.

A storm that’s bringing three days of rain is fueled by subtropical moisture and moving slowly into the region, raising the threat of flash flooding and debris flows as mandatory evacuations were ordered in areas near burn scars.

As Montecito residents face another evacuation warning, they express fatigue at all of the movement. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

While some Montecito families have packed their bags and evacuated, some residents have decided to stay behind despite the devastation it brought in January. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.

As a powerful storm began to move into Southern California, residents in Montecito were taking steps to avoid more deaths after flooding and mudslides killed 23 people in January. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.

Evacuation orders were given to go into effect Tuesday in preparation of a storm that is expected to deliver mudslides in burn scar areas. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 on Monday, March 19, 2018.

Mandatory evacuations have been issued in parts of Santa Barbara County in preparation for what could be the county’s biggest storm in decades. Patrick Healy reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018.

The storm system headed toward SoCal on Tuesday is commonly known as a “pineapple express.” Meteorologist David Biggar explains just what that means on the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018.