Beautify Goleta Earth Day event breaks records Saturday
Over 75 volunteer workers helped clean up over 680 pounds of trash to protect the environment as part of the Beautify Goleta Earth Day event last…
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Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival Co-Director detailed the history and upcoming event on The Morning News
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Monday is Earth Day and the countdown is on for the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival which takes place over the weekend.…
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UCSB researcher among four people honored for help on massive oil spill investigation Friday
The FBI honored a UCSB researcher and three others in an award ceremony last Friday for their help investigating a huge oil spill of up to 25,000…
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Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival looking for volunteers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- The Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival is looking for more volunteers. The Community Environmental Council puts on the annual…
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ShelterBox USA president says Earth Day is everyday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-A global humanitarian relief organization that has headquarters in Santa Barbara is celebrates Earth Day daily. “Environmental…
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden receives USDA grant for conservation outreach in Cuyama Valley
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden will help conservation efforts in the Cuyama Valley thanks to a $818,000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture…
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Southern California steelhead trout now considered endangered by California Fish and Game Commission
The California Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted the Southern California steelhead trout as endangered under the California Endangered…
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City of Goleta launches “Go Green” campaign
The City of Goleta has launched the “Go Green Goleta” campaign in hopes to protect the ‘Goodland’ now and for the…
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Santa Barbara Foundation hosts luncheon celebrating 81st Persons of the Year
The Santa Barbara Foundation hosted its 81st Persons of the Year luncheon on Wednesday, celebrating Jim Morouse and Peter Schuyler for their…
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Rattlesnake bites on the rise in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Since the start of spring season, doctors at Cottage Health are seeing more patients bitten by rattlesnakes. Doctors in the…
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Vandenberg SFB hosts Earth Day event to highlight its environmental management
Vandenberg Space Force Base will host an Earth Day event on Wednesday to highlight its environmental management of the nearly 100,000 acre…
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San Luis Obispo County to undergo drone mapping for broadband expansion this week
Drone mapping that began last Saturday will continue until this Saturday due to San Luis Obispo County’s broadband installation project in Oceano and…
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PG&E electricity project kicks off in San Luis Obispo
PG&E will begin a major project this week to increase electric reliability. 69 total poles will be replaced on Broad Street and High Street and…
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New state grant program to benefit art and programming across local community parks
The California State Parks, California Arts Council and Parks California organizations all announced a new $8 million grant program Friday to benefit…
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PG&E Project to increase electric reliability for customers with new construction project Monday
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced a major project starting Monday to increase electric reliability for San Luis Obispo…
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Montecito supports new community-built trails
If you drive through the Montecito, you may notice a lack of sidewalks. To make walking in the town safer, the Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade is…
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Pacific Fishery Management Council unanimously recommends repeat closure for state ocean salmon fisheries
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) unanimously recommended closing California’s commercial and recreational ocean salmon fisheries through…
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Developer Rick Caruso appears at Miramar Project Presentation
Developer Rick Caruso attended Tuesday’s Montecito Association Board Meeting, which is held on the second Tuesday of each…
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Refunds uncertain with cancellation of Skull & Roses in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif.-The 6th Skull & Roses that was supposed to happen on April 19-21 has been canceled. Last year Phil Lesh headlined the multi-day…
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Northern Chumash Tribal Council honors two members with Sanctuary Wavemaker Award
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced both Chair Violet Sage Walker and her late father former Chief Fred Collins as honorees for the…
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