Condors soar again over Northern California coastal redwoods
REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The endangered California condor has returned to the skies over the state’s far northern coast redwood…
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New whale rules take effect, but enforcement still to come
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — New lobster fishing rules intended to protect a rare species of whale are now in effect, but enforcement has yet to begin.…
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SLO County Pet Photo Contest
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Do you have a pet you think everyone should see? Take a picture and submit it to San Luis Obispo County. Winners…
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CalTrans crews safely removed 8-foot long beehive found while working on Highway 154
Crews safely removed 40,000 bees to a commercial hive with the help of beekeepers before releasing them to agricultural areas to pollinate…
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San Marcos High School student organized pet food drive, collected 400 pounds in one week
Ava Vasquez, a freshman at San Marcos, worked directly with teachers at Vieja Valley Elementary School to get all the students on board for the pet…
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Busy bees keep Southcoast beekeeper on the move
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Spring is in the air and so are swarms of bees. News Channel 3-12 caught up with Nicholas Wigle, owner and operator of Super…
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Ventura Police Department adopts first therapy comfort dog
The Ventura Police Department recently adopted Asher, a one-year-old black Cavadoodle, to serve as the department’s first therapy comfort…
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Earl Warren Showgrounds vision for the future topic of community forum
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Like rides at the fair, Earl Warren Showgrounds has had its ups and downs, but the CEO told people attending the first…
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Emaciated mountain lion cub rescued, treated at Oakland Zoo
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An orphaned and emaciated mountain lion cub spotted by hikers in the San Francisco area was brought to the Oakland Zoo, where…
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Goats and sheep return to Paso Robles riverbed for fire prevention
Paso Robles residents can expect to see goats and sheep grazing firebreaks along the Salinas River on Sunday in an attempt to lower the risk of…
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Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network opens new hospital
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network has a new hospital. Wild animals like tiny birds now have a hospital where they can…
Continue ReadingCamel kills two people after escaping from a petting zoo in Tennessee
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN A camel escaped from a petting zoo and killed two people in Tennessee Thursday, authorities said. Deputies received a call of a…
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Ventura County Sheriff’s Office welcomes first emotional support, therapeutic dog
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office narcotic dog, Rocky, would rather play fetch than sniff for drugs, so the department made him the department’s…
Continue Reading‘Hank the Tank,’ a 500-pound bear, has broken into two more California homes, police say
By Sara Smart, CNN You may know him as Hank the Tank, but the California Department of Fish and Wildlife knows him as a threat to a Lake Tahoe…
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Public invited to help name wallaby at the Santa Barbara Zoo
The Santa Barbara Zoo is asking for the public’s help naming a female wallaby in the new Australian Walkabout…
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C.A.R.E.4Paws expands mobile pet clinic to San Luis Obispo County
“The key to preventing pet homelessness and suffering is to work directly in underserved neighborhoods, building relationships and ensuring pet…
Continue Reading Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network gets ready for baby season amid COVID-19
While winter season tends to be slow for the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, managers say they’re starting to pick up…
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Rescued dog safely back on land in Santa Barbara after tense moments offshore
A rescued dog from the water off Santa Barbara is safely back on land after some tense moments. The incident required help from the Santa Barbara…
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Australian Walkabout opens Saturday at the Santa Barbara Zoo
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Australian Walkabout at the Santa Barbara Zoo opens this weekend in what used to be the old elephant exhibit.   The…
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Dead whale washes ashore on Gaviota coast
People were warned to keep their…
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