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Firefighters rescue owl tangled in high voltage lines in Solvang

April 29, 2020 4:17 pm Julia Nguyen

SOLVANG, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to an owl stuck in a high voltage line in Solvang on Tuesday. On Tuesday…

Arroyo Grande dog groomer prepares to get back to work, providing hope and inspiration

April 28, 2020 6:15 pm Dave Alley

As an Arroyo Grande dog groomer gets ready to go back to work after spending more than a month closed, she has a lot to be thankful for, including…

Trash issue now as controversial as crowds on Central Coast beaches

April 27, 2020 12:21 pm John Palminteri

Overflowing trash cans have been a public health and safety issue raised in recent weeks along the coast with more people off work and heading to…

Santa Barbara Zoo acquires donations through drive-by parade

April 25, 2020 10:24 am Blake DeVine

The Santa Barbara Zoo is hosted a donation parade to raise funds and engage the local…

Dog with paw stuck in drain rescued by Ventura firefighters

April 24, 2020 5:42 pm Julia Nguyen

Ventura City Fire Department rescued a dog whose paw was stuck in a sink drain on Friday afternoon in Ventura.…

Bobcat spotted chasing after small animal in Orcutt

April 23, 2020 4:56 pm Julia Nguyen

ORCUTT, Calif. — An Orcutt man captured a video of a bobcat chasing a small animal in an Orcutt neighborhood on Tuesday morning. Orcutt resident…

Pets of slain Lompoc woman delivered to her surviving family in Texas

April 22, 2020 3:13 pm Travis Schlepp

LOMPOC, Calif. – Pets that belonged to a Lompoc woman who was shot and killed last month are now living with the woman’s surviving family in Texas.…

Rookie Santa Maria firefighter gets first save: a cat in a tree

April 17, 2020 3:13 pm Travis Schlepp

A probationary firefighter with the Santa Maria Fire Department got his first save on…

It’s rattlesnake season! Central Coast Snake Services wants to help protect your family from snakes

April 11, 2020 4:51 pm Jessica Brest

Rattlesnakes can naturally be found along the Central Coast, especially as the weather warms up after spring rains.…

Santa Barbara Humane Society urges families to make a COVID-19 plan to protect their pets

April 10, 2020 5:35 pm Jessica Brest

As COVID-19 continues to spread within our community, the Santa Barbara Human Society wanted to remind residents to create a protection plan for…

Santa Barbara Zoo takes extra precautions to prevent animals from catching COVID-19

April 9, 2020 5:49 pm Blake DeVine

Staff members at the Santa Barbara Zoo are taking extra precautions in light of a tiger that tested positive for COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo in New…

Local agriculture students begin raising livestock on campus, unsure if county fair will be held

April 9, 2020 11:57 am Dave Alley

Nipomo High School FFA students are now back on campus raising animals at the school barn as they prepare for the upcoming Santa Barbara County Fair,…

Dog resort teams up with C.A.R.E4 PAWS to provide dog food for those in need

April 1, 2020 6:58 pm Sarah Maugaotega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Dioji the dog resort is teaming up with C.A.R.E4 PAWS in Santa Barbara to help provide dog food for families that cant…