California Public Utilities Commission approves new billing system Thursday
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission approved a new utility billing structure that includes a flat rate and a reduction in…
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County of Santa Barbara opens zero-emission vehicle draft plan for public comment Wednesday
The County of Santa Barbara announced its zero-emission vehicle draft plan which is now open for public…
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Goleta city facilities move to 100% renewable energy
The City of Goleta announced its city facilities will move to 100% renewable…
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Guadalupe dunes reopening brings boost to city
Your News Channel speaks with the Guadalupe Dunes Center and City Leaders today to see how the dunes’ reopening is impacting the city and what they…
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California State Parks starts general planning process for El Capitán, Refugio State beaches and Gaviota State Park
California State Parks announced it is developing an update to its General Plan for the future of El Capitán and Refugio State beaches, as well as…
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Mt. Pinos to reopen roads, campgrounds and trails damaged during winter
Los Padres National Forest officials announced that Mt. Pinos will reopen roads, campgrounds and trails damaged during the…
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SpaceX launches Maxar 1 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX launched its Maxar 1 mission to orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force…
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Federal court denies nonprofit petition of NRC exemption for continued operation of Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant
A federal appeals court denied a petition by three anti-nuclear, environmental groups seeking to close the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant near…
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Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network swamped with sick pelicans
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is going into emergency response…
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Santa Barbara Earth Day honors Plastic Free Future Co-Founder Alejandra Warren with Environmental Hero Award
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Mother Nature helped make the 54th Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival a weekend to remember in Alameda Park. Visitor Madison…
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Goats and sheep now grazing at Elings Park for eco-friendly purposes
Elings Park will welcome 140 goats and 350 sheep to the area in the coming weeks as the animals will graze the park for fire prevention, plant…
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New deal reached to advance the creation of Chumash Heritage Marine Sanctuary and proposed wind farm off Morro Bay
The Northern Chumash Tribal Council and the Morro Bay Offshore Wind Leaseholders announced they have reached a joint position in full support of…
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SLO County supervisors vote 3-2 to approve Dana Reserve development in Nipomo
A two-day hearing regarding the Dana Reserve development concluded on Wednesday with the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voting 3-2 to…
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SLO County Air Pollution Control District announces 2024 Clean Air Rooms Program
The SLO County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) announced it will be instating a 2024 Clean Air Rooms…
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PG&E and the Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel announced new members on…
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City of Carpinteria awarded $1.62 million grant for Living Shoreline Project
The City of Carpinteria announced it has been awarded a $1.62 million grant for its Living Shoreline…
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SLO County supervisors begin two-day hearing to decide much-debated Dana Reserve housing development in Nipomo
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors kicked off a two-day hearing Tuesday morning to discuss and decide the fate of the much-debated Dana…
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Fishermen and volunteers clear lobster traps across the coast Saturday afternoon
Twenty-five volunteers from Santa Barbara Channelkeeper paired with fishermen and Tidy Seas to remove over 50 lobster traps between Goleta Beach and…
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Earth Day free transit rides offered in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
A free transit ride is offered on Earth Day in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. This is only offered on Monday April 22, not during the Earth Day…
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PG&E announces customers received 100% greenhouse gas-free electricity in 2023
PG&E announced Monday that its customers received 100% greenhouse gas-free electricity in…
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