Animals Archives

Shark sighting advice comes out as more people hit the Central Coast waters

June 28, 2022 11:14 am John Palminteri

Shark sightings are becoming more frequent on the Central Coast with more people in the waters , more cameras in use and a growing shark population. …

State Fish and Wildlife experts say starvation was cause of May’s pelican pandemic

June 24, 2022 5:32 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

For some reason, the pelicans were unable to find the anchovies that they primarily feed on, despite the abundance of the small…

Good Ride Rally gives back to service members

June 4, 2022 5:27 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.- Saturday marked the second annual Santa Barbara Good Ride Poker Run to support veterans. The event, which started in…

Twelve rescued pelicans released back into nature

June 17, 2022 3:13 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

About two months ago, the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network was experiencing a pelican pandemic, with over 200 brown pelicans falling ill across…

San Luis Coastal Unified School District celebrates receiving awards for new school lunch program

June 16, 2022 11:57 am Keilah Smith

The Food and Nutrition Services Department at the San Luis Coastal Unified School District is being recognized for its achievements in the Farm to…

$17k reward offered in case of stolen shelter dog found dead off Hwy 101

June 14, 2022 3:37 pm Beth Farnsworth

A deadly case of animal abuse in Ventura County has garnered national…

The Santa Barbara Zoo brings back “Zoo Brew”

June 4, 2022 5:35 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. The Santa Barbara Zoo brought back “Zoo Brew” for the first time since the pandemic. The event took place Saturday afternoon…

79th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo ready to ride

June 2, 2022 6:21 pm Dave Alley

The 79th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade is all ready to kickoff Thursday night, ready to thrill fans over the next four days with world…

Santa Barbara brewery releases beer to benefit Santa Barbara Humane

June 2, 2022 2:02 pm Lindsay Zuchelli

Draughtsmen Aleworks unveiled a new limited-release beer that raises money for Santa Barbara…

Woods Humane Society offers half-off adult cat adoptions during month of June

June 1, 2022 11:55 am Lindsay Zuchelli

Woods Humane Society is celebrating ‘National Adopt a Cat’ Month with half-off all adult cat adoption fees during the month of…

California investigating sick and dying brown pelicans

May 27, 2022 11:07 am The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildlife authorities are trying to determine why large numbers of California brown pelicans are being found sick and dying.…

First baby wallaby born at Santa Barbara Zoo

May 24, 2022 10:59 am Jade Martinez-Pogue

Kalina, the zoo’s female wallaby whose name was chosen through a public naming contest, is mom to the new baby Bennett’s…

What is monkeypox and its signs and symptoms?

May 19, 2022 3:15 pm CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN An extremely rare disease called monkeypox, a cousin of smallpox, has again made its way to the United States. A case of…

It’s ‘crunch time’ for goats and sheep in urgent fire protection efforts for Santa Barbara front country

May 18, 2022 11:03 am John Palminteri

Sheep and goats are actively being used for fire prevention projects.
They get in to areas that are often difficult for crews or full of poison…

Dead female black bear found in Montecito

May 17, 2022 3:14 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

MONTECITO, Calif. – A female black bear was found dead in Montecito on Monday morning. The bear was found on East Valley Road near Ladera Lane.…

Santa Maria pizza shop raised over $5,000 for Santa Barbara Humane

May 17, 2022 2:07 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

Klondike Pizza in Santa Maria raised over $5,000 to support Santa Barbara Humane through a month-long fundraising campaign in…

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Trains to commence carry-on pet program

May 17, 2022 2:02 pm Mina Wahab

CENTRAL COAST, Calif.- Dog and cat lovers alike can rejoice now that a new carry-on pet program will be available on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Trains.…