Old Spanish Days postpones the Annual Rodeo after Cutting Ties with the Earl Warren Showgrounds
A new location for the Fiesta Rodeo in Santa Barbara is expected this year. Recently ties were cut with the Earl Warren…
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Bear sightings in Goleta has Residents Worried
GOLETA, Calif. – A family in a quiet neighborhood in Goleta woke up early Tuesday morning to an alert that their ring camera was detecting some…
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‘Salinas Falcon Cam’ captures live footage of newly hatched peregrine falcons
By Ariana Araiza Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — Newly hatched Peregrine falcons are now calling downtown…
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Santa Barbara County rolls out new mapping system designed to reunite missing pets with owners
Santa Barbara County Animal Services has created a new online tool designed to reunite lost pets with their…
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Local Dog, Schmeagle Vonsqueaklebits, nominated for Nationwide’s Wacky Pet Names
GOLETA, Calif. – A local dog is getting some Nationwide recognition, but not only for its cuteness… ‘Schmeagle Vonsqueaklebits’ from Goleta is a…
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Bear walking around Goleta Neighborhood caught on Doorbell Camera
GOLETA, Calif. – A viewer sent your News Channel footage of a bear sighting in Goleta early Tuesday morning. The doorbell footage captured the bear…
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Beaches covered with Velella Creatures being Blown In from the Ocean
The velella have come ashore by the thousands on Central Coast beaches. This is the way the beach in Santa Barbara looked in 2023 when the jellyfish…
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History nominated for Best Butterfly Garden in the nation
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s annual exhibit, Butterflies Alive!, has been nominated by USA TODAY 10BEST…
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Historic El Cuartel gets some Maintenance Help from a Sheep and a Goat
El Cuartel in Santa Barbara is getting some landscaping from goats. The site has the second oldest building in…
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Santa Barbara Humane: Leptospirosis now included in Canine Core Vaccine Recommendations
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Humane is encouraging all dogs receive Leptospirosis vaccine. The American Animal Hospital Association…
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Ladyfinger benefit concert helps humane society
CARPINTERIA, Calif-A local concert raised money for Pasadena Humane that is caring for more animals following the L.A. fires. “Ladyfinger” played…
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Clear Waters, Bright Future: Santa Barbara Channelkeeper’s mission
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Protecting our water starts with understanding what’s in it. That’s exactly what interns with the Goleta Water Quality…
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Lobster Season Ends: Traps Collected as Groups Retrieve Stranded Gear in Santa Barbara
Lobster traps are coming in to signify the end of the season. This truckload is in the Santa Barbara…
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Butterfly Crisis: U.S. and Central Coast Populations Plummet
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Butterfly populations across the United States are declining, a trend reflected in the Western monarch butterfly…
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Big Bear Bald Eagles soon to-be parents of triplets
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. – Baby #3 is on the way! Big Bear’s beloved bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, are soon to-be parents of triplets. The parents…
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Santa Maria Elks Rodeo adding unprecedented fifth day, extra night to feature all bull riding
Santa Maria Elks Recreation, which operates the annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade, is set to major announcement Friday morning that will…
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Two eggs hatch at Big Bear bald eagle nest
Watch the live nest cam below: Update 3/4/25 We’ve got two eaglets! Two eggs have hatched at the Big Bear bald eagle nest. The first egg hatched…
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Exotic Bird Mart & Expo Brings Colorful Birds to Ventura County Fairgrounds
VENTURA, Calif. — The Exotic Bird Mart & Expo returned to the Ventura County Fairgrounds on Saturday. Some birds appeared to talk to passersby…
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Light Rain Arrives Ahead of Central Coast Storm
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Dog walkers didn’t let a little rain get in their way. Ian Macintosh walked his dog, Enzo, through the drizzle. Macintosh…
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Ventura dog competes in Westminster Dog Show
VENTURA, Calif. –The Nederlandse Kooikerhonje breed got a lot of attention when L.A. Dodger Shohei Ohtani showed off his dog named Decoy. A dog…
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