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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New downtown Santa Barbara group will focus on Safety and Cleanliness
A new Business Improvement District is in the works for downtown Santa Barbara. The funds raised will improve safety and…
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40th SBIFF dedicated to fire-ravaged LA
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Major star power for the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF). Thursday night, Ralph Fiennes walked the red…
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SLO County fighting court order it says would have ‘catastrophic impact’ on water supply at Lopez Lake
San Luis Obispo County recently filed an appeal on decision by a federal judge who ruled late last year the county must release more water from Lopez…
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This week’s rainstorm helping quench parched hillsides, improving dangerously high wildfire conditions
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – This week’s rainstorm is a welcome sight for many on the Central Coast, especially for firefighters and others who work in the…
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California officials react to historically low Western Monarch Butterfly count
PISMO BEACH, Calif. – Historically low numbers of western monarch butterflies visited the Central Coast this winter. This data comes as the butterfly…
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Western Monarch Butterfly count shows second lowest visiting population since recording began
PISMO BEACH, Calif. – On Thursday, invertebrate conservation group the Xerxes Society released the results of their 28th annual Western Monarch…
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