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Meteorologists say only about five observations of this rare type of lightning occur each year. The bolts were captured while tracking the formation of Hurricane Franklin, Aug 20

Behavioral Wellness Director Toni Navarro wants a contractor to operate Santa Barbara County’s Crisis Stabilization Unit, which is a short-term

Supervisors OK funding for three teams pairing mental health clinicians with law enforcement deputies to respond to mental health crisis-related 9-1-1 calls

Noozhawk review finds significant shortcomings in the $1.5 million voluntary facility for patients in need of psychiatric crisis care

Noozhawk analysis of health-care data finds lack of proper facilities taking catastrophic personal toll, increasing pressure on hospital emergency services

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The European Space Agencys Thomas Pesquet - one of 10 humans aboard the space station right now - captured the shot on September 9 but has only just shared it online.