Mammoth Mountain slopes are calling
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. – A portion of the John Muir quote, “The Mountains are calling and I must go,” welcomes visitors to Mammoth Lakes. Once on…
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Extremely low numbers of Western Monarch Butterflies reported this year at Ellwood Mesa
GOLETA, Calif. – The iconic Western Monarch Butterfly historically migrated in the tens of thousands to the Goleta area, but this year, the number…
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Tsunami warning issued in Northern California after 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Tsunami warnings have been issued for nearly 5 million people along parts of the Northern California and Oregon…
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Record low number of 197 monarch butterflies counted at Pismo State Park
A record-low number of only 197 monarch butterflies were recently counted at the Pismo State Beach butterfly…
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Environmentalists successfully put pressure on agency to hold Texas Oil Company Sable accountable
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.—Environmentalists are celebrating the Coastal Commission’s recent actions against Sable Offshore. “We need the…
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Lake Cachuma freshly stocked with 4,000 pounds of live Rainbow Trout; 12,000 pounds on the way
LAKE CACHUMA, Calif. – The County of Santa Barbara issued the following press release on Friday after the first batch of Rainbow Trout were…
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Socal Edison may shutoff power for parts of Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — According to Southern California Edison, customers throughout parts of Santa Barbara County could see their power…
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Electronic Recycling truck visits Port Hueneme
PORT HUENEME, Calif.-People had the chance to recycle their old electronics on Saturday. An electronic recycling truck stopped by the Big Lots…
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Long-planned Dana Reserve project in Nipomo receives final approval from SLO County commission
The long-planned and much-discussed Dana Reserve project for Nipomo moved a major step forward by earning its final San Luis Obispo County government…
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Surf Breaks and Carbon Sinks: How surf spots play a key role in biodiversity and climate change
CAMARILLO, Calif. – A study by a California State University (CSU) Channel Islands Professor documented an intersection of surf breaks and…
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New artificial intelligence search solution deployed at Diablo Canyon Power Plant
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced the deployment of Atomic Canyon’s artificial…
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Some people heard sonic boom loud and clear following latest launch
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The latest SpaceX launch from Vandenberg became a topic of conversation due to the loud sonic boom that followed. Even…
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Upcoming ‘We ♥︎ Nipomo’ volunteering event aiming to clean up community parks and streets
An all-volunteer event called “We ♥︎ Nipomo” is scheduled for this weekend with the purpose of helping clean and spruce up parks and streets…
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Recovery efforts underway in many parts of Camarillo following devastating Mountain Fire
CAMARILLO, Calif. — After his home burned down, David Dupuis is back to pick up the pieces, but he says the chances of finding his wife’s wedding…
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Environmental Defense Center appeals to county supervisors to deny oil plan permits
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Environmental Defense Center appealed to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors to deny permits for Sable…
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Coastal Commission rejects proposal for more SpaceX launches from Vandenberg
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – The California Coastal Commission voted six to four to deny a request to increase SpaceX rocket launches from…
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National Semiconductor Technology Center to be established in Sunnyvale, California
WASHINGTON D.C.– On Friday, the Department of Commerce announced that the official headquarters of the National Semiconductor Technology Center, a…
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Landmark Agreement connects Goleta Residents to Santa Barbara through a new Bike Path
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – For decades local residents have asked for a safer and more accessible way to walk, bike, stroll, and roll between…
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Appeal window closes for $70 million award in class action lawsuit brought by private owners over 2015 Refugio Oil Spill
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A $70 million settlement, originally filed against Plains All American and brought on behalf of private landowners…
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Rare owl rescued from sea near Goleta Pier
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The press release below comes from the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network: On the morning of October 6, 2024, a crew boat…
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