Planned burns scheduled Tuesday through Friday east of Santa Margarita
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – A planned burn of about 40 acres of brush was announced for this week starting on April 15 and running through…
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Pismo Beach businesses look to benefit after city is named ‘Best Small Coastal Town’ in the nation
Pismo Beach businesses are banking the city’s recent place atop a national poll of best small coastal cities in the nation will attract more visitors…
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Agriculture Secretary’s memo opens up 80 percent of Los Padres Forest to expedited logging
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A secretarial memo issued Friday by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins created an Emergency Situation…
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New efforts are Funded to Recharge Downtown Santa Barbara while a Master Plan is in Works
Activities including First Thursday are part of the ongoing efforts to revitalize downtown Santa Barbara. A new non-profit has more plans…
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Isla Vista Leaders coordinate partners with many Safer Alternatives for the weekend Deltopia coming up
Alternatives to the Deltopia street party will be a festival setting blocks away which includes a safer wellness location. Many community groups are…
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Parking permits will be needed for some Goleta residents this weekend to avoid Deltopia issues
Parking outside of Isla Vista in some Goleta neighborhoods will be restricted for residents only in those areas this weekend. Parking will require a…
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Off-Highway Vehicle recreation will be staying in business in Oceano
OCEANO, Calif. – A long running debate about off-road vehicles at the Oceano Dunes could at last be settled. The community seems to mostly favor the…
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Historic spot in Santa Barbara gets new trees
New palm trees have gone in to fill in the historic median on State Street at Los Olivos St. The Jelly Palms are in an area with trees as old as…
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Restored vessel with deep coastal exploration history stops in Santa Barbara for tours
The historic Western Flyer is docked in Santa Barbara for tours. It was used in the 1040’s for a John Steinbeck ecological journey to the Sea of…
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Storm surge comes and goes quickly without major impacts but mixed conditions linger on
A night of rain created a small pond near the construction zone by the Santa Barbara Cemetery. No major flooding was reported along area…
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Lobster Season Ends: Traps Collected as Groups Retrieve Stranded Gear in Santa Barbara
Lobster traps are coming in to signify the end of the season. This truckload is in the Santa Barbara…
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Light rain passing through in front of a larger storm Monday
Coastal sand berms and creek outfall clearings are in place for the next round of rain. This drainage is on Leadbetter beach in Santa…
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Access to the Hot Springs trail and parking area in Montecito could be limited in some critical weather
There could be restrictions to the Hot Springs Road parking and trail use in certain Montecito weather conditions. The safety plan goes to the Board…
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Surf Beach restrictions in effect to protect snowy plovers through September
Vandenberg Space Force Base has announced annual seasonal public access restrictions at Surf Beach are now in…
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Isla Vista Community Care Project Revitalizes Parks, Gardens, and Benches with Community Outreach
The Isla Vista Cares program has helped to beautify and restore several locks of the community near UCSB. The work was done by volunteers and…
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Land Conservancy purchases 750 acres between Morro Bay and Cayucos for future county park
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (LCSLO) has completed the purchase of about 750 acres of coastal…
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Fired Los Padres Biologist Speaks Out on Forest Service Layoffs
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – An assistant wildlife biologist with Los Padres National Forest is among the thousands of U.S. Forest Service…
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New 75 mph e-bikes are among those targeted in new Santa Barbara ordinance up for a vote
Reckless bike riding on high speed e-bikes is an issue in front of Santa Barbara leaders Tuesday. Tougher rules, an impound program and a diversion…
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More of the Carpinteria bluffs will be preserved from development
A piece of the Carpinteria bluffs has been bought and it will be preserved next to other areas that will also no longer be…
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Flower power for Valentine’s Day gives lovers many choices and prices
The Carpinteria bluffs near Bates Road is going through the process of being bought and preserved. It was once planned for a hotel…
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