Summerfest Cluster brings Kennel Clubs to Ventura County Fairgrounds
VENTURA, Calif.-Dog and their two-legged friends are spending the weekend competing in the Summerfest Cluster at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. All…
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Elks Rodeo set to begin, celebrating 80 years of Santa Maria tradition and heritage
The 80th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade begins today, continuing its rich legacy as Santa Maria’s longtime showcase event.…
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Free pet microchips in June follows jump in strays
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Santa Barbara County Animal Services has taken in 450 stray pets in the month of May and 100 more than usual each month.…
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Final preparations underway for Santa Maria Elks Rodeo
With the start of the 80th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade now less than a day away, final preparations are taking place today at the Elks…
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Countdown winding down to much-anticipated 80th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade
The much-anticipated 80th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade is quickly approaching as the countdown to the start of the popular event is now…
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Sheep arrive in Montecito to work on a three week fire prevention project
200 sheep are now on the front line of fire prevention in Montecito. They are eating up dry grass that could spread a front country…
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Polo season kicks off in Carpinteria
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-Polo season is underway at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. It began with the national anthem and a polo pony galloping…
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High school student hosts Pet Food Drive for C.A.R.E.4Paws in Santa Barbara
A high school student is hosting a pet food drive at her former elementary school Vieja Valley for…
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SBCAS issues community plea as shelter reaches critical capacity
Santa Barbara County Animal Services has issued a community plea for help as the number of unhoused animals in SBCAS care reaches a crisis level.…
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86 turtles have been rescued and relocated from Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden pond in Santa Barbara
86 red-eared turtles have been relocated from the Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden pond to improve the ecosystem. The Santa Barbara Park department…
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Wine 4 Paws raising money for homeless pets
Wine 4 Paws announced it will return on Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23, for its 15th annual…
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Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network seeking support for Baby Season Fund Drive
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network seeking support for Baby Season Fund…
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Urgent Veterinary Care helps pet owners get medical care started without a long wait
Dr. Addie Crawford cares for a dog at Urgent Veterinary Care in Santa Barbara.
The goal is to get a diagnosis and a medical plan in motion quickly…
Anglers hope to hook big fish and big prizes at the annual Cachuma Fish Derby
The Cachuma Lake annual fishing derby is set for this weekend. Thousands of dollars in prizes will be uawarded for the top…
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Santa Barbara Zoo launches educational partnership with CSU Channel Islands
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) and the Santa Barbara Zoo are partnering to create academic opportunities for…
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Rare saddles on display with the reopening of the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum
Rare saddle exhibit opens at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. Some date back to the…
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Santa Barbara Zoo welcomes Red Panda
The Santa Barbara Zoo announced the arrival of a red panda as the latest addition to the zoo…
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C.A.R.E4Paws and The Street Dog Coalition to host free pet wellness clinics for unhoused pet families
C.A.R.E.4Paws is set to host a series of free pet wellness clinics for unhoused individuals with pets in a partnership with the Street Dog Coalition…
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County: Food waste reduction program puts every morsel of food to use
“We rescue two million pounds of food per year. A lot of it goes out to the community. So, it’s part of our grocery rescue program,” said…
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CSU Channel Islands kicks off Earth Month with a targeted grazing and herding demonstration
CSU Channel Islands kicked off the college’s first ever Earth Month with a flock of goats and sheep on campus to highlight targeted grazing.…
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