500 horses coming in to Santa Barbara from throughout the county for El Desfile Historico
About 500 horses will be in the Old Spanish Days El Desfile Historico. The parade will be along Cabrillo Blvd. at noon…
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Old Spanish Days Stock Horse Show features competitors of all ages, including a three-year-old
It is the 99th anniversary of the Old Spanish Days Stock Horse Show and…
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Dog Days of Summer not necessarily pet friendly
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Astronomers have said “The Dog Days of Summer” refer to the hottest days in late July and early August when Sirius known as the…
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Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network: Environmental leader to discuss P-22 and world’s largest wildlife crossing construction in Los Angeles
The iconic cougar known as P-22 changed the world and ensured a future for mountain lions in the Santa Monica…
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Local senior dogs receive life-changing grrrant
Anything is paw-sible as local senior pups receive a life-saving…
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Jumps go up at Earl Warren Showgrounds
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Horse show rings are full of jumps at the Earl Warren Showgrounds this weekend. It is the second and final weekend of the 103rd…
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Agriculture students look to cash in as Santa Barbara County Fair begins two-day livestock auction
With the Junior Livestock Show at the Santa Barbara County Fair now winding down, agriculture students are hoping to cash in and earn some big bucks…
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C.A.R.E.4Paws: Kids make a “pawsitive” impact on pets in Santa Barbara
A group of nonprofit animal organizations are collaborating to help kids learn about pet protection, as a part of C.A.R.E.4PAWS’ program called “Paws…
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The Saddles of Fiesta exhibit opens in Santa Barbara in time for Old Spanish Days
The Saddles of Fiesta exhibit opens at the Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara. It will feature saddles dating back to the…
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Hundreds of local agriculture students kick off Santa Barbara County Fair with start of junior livestock show
Hundreds of local agriculture students from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties helped kick off the 130th Annual Santa Barbara County Fair…
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Santa Barbara National Horse Show celebrates 103rd year at Earl Warren Showgrounds
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-All breeds including Morgan horses, Friesians , Saddlebreds, Welsh Ponies, Tennessee Walking Horses, Andalusians, competed in…
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Santa Barbara Humane discusses pet safety during extreme heat
As temperatures rise, animal specialists at Santa Barbara Humane are urging pet owners to protect their pets from the…
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Fire prevention underway near the historic Mission ruins in Santa Barbara with 100 sheep on site
100 sheep have been brought in to the Mission Park in Santa Barbara to eat dry grass for fire prevention. They are eating up dry…
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Kids learn about important animal-related issues at camp hosted at Santa Maria Animal Center
A summer camp hosted by the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation is providing a group of kids with a week long of fun activities, as well as…
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Great white shark experts coming to Santa Barbara to reveal the most current research
The patterns of the Great White sharks in Carpinteria waters will be discussed at a special event Saturday night. The event will take place at the…
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Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network in need of volunteers
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is in desperate need of volunteers right…
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Deceased marine mammals on Central Coast beaches raises concerns about ocean water quality
A deceased dolphin on Santa Barbara’s Leadbetter Beach may be linked to an algae bloom in the channel. Many sea lions have also come…
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Cats win ribbons at local extravaganza
VENTURA, Calif.-Cat lovers enjoyed a Cat Extravaganza. They took part in a cat show at the Ventura County Fairgrounds over the weekend. The show also…
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Woofstock celebrates peace, love, music and dogs
VALLEJO, Calif.-Local kennel clubs that competed at the Ventura County Fairground earlier this month took their award winning dogs on the road to…
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Santa Barbara Humane offering animal behavior training classes for dogs
Santa Barbara Humane offering animal behavior training classes for…
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