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    Preparing for the risk of more debris flows

    Rain showers and thunderstorms used to bring nothing but relief for drought-stricken Santa Barbara. But after the mudslides in Montecito, many residents feel nervous and anxious every time they see an approaching storm. That led Cassandra C.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Jan 11, 2019 • 1 min read

    Rain showers and thunderstorms used to bring nothing but relief for drought-stricken Santa Barbara. But after the mudslides in Montecito, many residents feel nervous and anxious every time they see an approaching storm. That led Cassandra C. Jones from Ojai to ask Curious Coast, “Could mudslides happen again during the next big rain? And if so, how long before that is no longer a threat?”

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    One year later, the threat of more mudslides still exists
    1. 0:00Checking in with Montecito one year later
    2. 11:09Preparing for the risk of more debris flowsYou’re reading this
    3. 18:24A predicted El Niño may hit California this winter
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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

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      Ted Mills

      Producer, ' Curious Coast'

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    One year later, the threat of more mudslides still exists
    1. 0:00Checking in with Montecito one year later
    2. 11:09Preparing for the risk of more debris flowsYou’re reading this
    3. 18:24A predicted El Niño may hit California this winter
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