Invasive Aedes mosquito spotted multiple times across Ventura County
An invasive mosquito known as Aedes Aegupti mosquito has been spotted not only in Simi Valley, but the cities in Ventura…
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Vandenberg Air Force Base reopens beaches with end of snowy plover season
Vandenberg Airforce Base is reopening three of their beaches after the end of restrictions due to snowy plovers.…
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North Beach and Oceano campgrounds at Pismo State Beach are open again
The North Beach and Oceano campgrounds at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area have been…
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Sheep being used to cut down brush at Skofield Park in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara City Fire Department is using sheeps to graze brush at Skofield Park starting Wednesday.…
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SB Wildlife Care Network seeing more birds shot by pellet guns
The pellets are causing devastating injuries to birds across Santa Barbara…
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Santa Barbara artist looks to donate collection to help non-profit
A Santa Barbara artist is looking to transform her life’s work into a lifeline to help others.…
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Cal Poly students use artificial intelligence, drones to ‘forecast’ shark encounters
A team of students at Cal Poly is hoping a mix of drones and artificial intelligence will make beachgoers want to get back in the…
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Mountain Lion cub rescued from tree in rural Lompoc
Back in the good ‘ol day, the job of rescuing a cat stuck in a tree often fell to heroic firefighters. Now, a different type of treed cat and…
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Equestrian events return to reshaped Earl Warren Showgrounds facility
Equestrian events have returned to the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara after fundraising and the first phase of modifications.…
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Community fundraiser launched to save pristine preserve from housing development
The San Marcos Foothills Preserve, a pristine mesa and popular hiking area in Santa Barbara County, has more visitors than ever these days and now, a…
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Historian: Santa Barbara had its hottest day 161 years ago
Hot enough for you over the Labor Day weekend? Many California cities and towns up and down the coast broke records Sunday but a Santa Barbara…
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Heatwave puts pets at risk
VENTURA, Calif. Some people with four-legged friends in distress due to the heatwave had to scramble to find care over the Labor Day Holiday. People…
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Black bear cub hit by car off Hwy 154 near Cachuma Lake
Motorists first began noticing the small Black Bear cub last month. It was scrambling just off the side of the road along a narrow stretch of Hwy…
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Going to the beach during a beach closure is still on the agenda if you are active
Closed beaches are still open for recreation, just not gathering. Warnings and education first, then a citation if you persist. (Photo: John…
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‘Condor Comeback’ tells story of California Condor, scientists who brought them back from the brink
The book features several conservation scientists from the Santa Barbara Zoo, who have played a key role in the California Condor Recovery…
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Celebrating man’s best friend on National Dog Day
Celebrating dogs sent in from our…
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Santa Maria man charged with killing elephant seal in San Simeon
A Santa Maria man was changed in federal court in Los Angeles for fatally shooting an elephant seal in…
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Santa Barbara Zoo launches early education program for young kids
The Santa Barbara Zoo is launching a play-based early education program for young children to help meet the growing education needs for families in…
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Bear attacks man in Santa Paula
A bear attacked a man in the unincorporated area of Santa Paula on…
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Paso Robles begins to clear out dangerous overgrowth in riverbed with livestock
The City of Paso Robles started an operation Monday morning to clear out dangerous overgrowth in the Salinas Riverbed using…
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