Los Padres National Forest extends road and trail closures due to storm damage
Los Padres National Forest officials announced that all Mt. Pinos Ranger District roads and off highway vehicle(OHV) trails will remain closed…
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Fees for parklets and long range plans still unresolved in Santa Barbara’s downtown promenade
Some Santa Barbara parklets have gone away or shrunk because of future fee plans. City leaders are unresolved on charging…
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Museum of Natural History prepares for summer crowds and reopens updated mineral exhibit
The Museum of Natural History has reopened its mineral exhibit. Many visitors are expected in the weeks ahead. This is the time of year when visitor…
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Winter weather may be over but extreme and unusual conditions are likely ‘the norm’
Direct winter weather impacts may be over but the recovery continues as we brace for possible summer extremes. Some Californians say they are no…
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Excitement builds for proposed Gwendolyn’s Playground
The group behind Gwendolyn’s Playground, Santa Barbara’s first and future fully inclusive playground, appeared before Santa Barbara’s Architectural…
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Kiosk installed to help manage influx of visitors along Paradise Road
Staff with the Los Padres National Forest Service installed a new kiosk in the Lower Santa Ynez recreation Area, to help manage the increasing number…
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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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Dwight Murphy Field to undergo renovations with $1.5 million in secured federal funding
Santa Barbara’s Dwight Murphy field is getting a…
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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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The Santa Barbara Bowl is set for a full season of classic and cutting edge performances
The Chemical Brothers kick off the season Sunday at the Santa Barbara Bowl. The lineup will feature classic and cutting edge…
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Rancheros Visitadores ride will not include a Solvang parade or Mission blessing this year due to weather impacts on the route
The annual Ranchero Visitadores ride in Santa Ynez will raise money for breast cancer research but this year it will not include a parade or blessing…
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Superbloom painting rural eastern San Luis Obispo County landscape with stunning array of colors
The superbloom of flowers has returned back to the Central Coast and it’s turning many of the hillsides and fields in rural eastern San Luis Obispo…
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Even with a sunny weekend, beaches will be closed in Isla Vista due to Deltopia concernsÂ
Isla Vista beaches will be closed this weekend to prevent large crowd gatherings in an expected non-sanctioned Deltopia…
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Kim Cantin honors Montecito community with passion project, “Where Yellow Flowers Bloom”
‘A true story of hope through unimaginable loss’ is a key message behind Kim Cantin’s powerful memoir, “Where Yellow Flowers Bloom,” newly available…
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Volunteer to “beautify Goleta” for earth day
The city of Goleta is seeking volunteers to participate in several community cleanup events in celebration of Earth Day on April 22.…
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Drier weather to help Pismo Beach assess bluff erosion caused by winter storms and determine ways to prevent further damage
Drier weather in the forecast will help the City of Pismo Beach assess recent bluff erosion in Shell Beach that was caused by winter storms and also…
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Expanded use for the Earl Warren Showgrounds suggested in the new mission statement
New changes at the Earl Warren Showgrounds could mean different events in the future. Emergency response staging and Equine Evac services are not…
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After a hard hit to start the year, the Santa Barbara Yacht Club is setting sail for 2023
The Santa Barbara Yacht Club has a repair and strengthening plan underway after storm damage earlier this year. 2023 events that were delayed will…
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Since historic spilling, visitors are flowing into Lopez Lake, with many more expected throughout the year
The historic spilling at Lopez Lake last week has attracted a continuous flow of visitors to the San Luis Obispo County park and it’s expected to…
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Workers complete Torii Gate restoration project at Shoreline Park
Santa Barbara city workers completed the Shoreline Park’s Torii Gate restoration project on…
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