Last summer season three-day weekend expected to be packed with travelers on the Central Coast
The busiest part of this summer’s season may still be…
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Santa Barbara County issues health alert ahead of excessive heat warning
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department issued a health alert in response to the National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning for the…
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Cayucos Land Conservancy applies to renew national accreditation
The Cayucos Land Conservancy applied to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission to maintain national accreditation.…
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New signs help with shared space issues on the State St. promenade
New safety signs are now up in downtown Santa Barbara. It is a shared space between pedestrians and vehicles other than…
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Two oil piers set to be removed at Haskell’s Beach
A six month process to remove the final two oil piers at Haskell’s Beach in Goleta will begin on Monday, marking the end of the Ellwood Oil Field…
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A coastal artist returns to the shores where he spent his youth, for a feature exhibit at the Santa Maritime Museum
Artist Kevin Short is featured at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum until the end of the year. He grew up in the Santa Barbara area before moving …
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Woman with head injury transported to hospital after bike accident in Santa Ynez Valley
A woman was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital by helicopter following a single-bike accident in the Santa Ynez…
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Pair of hikers rescued from Montecito trail due to heat exhaustion
MONTECITO, Calif. – Montecito Fire crews and Santa Barbara Search and Rescue rescued a pair of hikers from Romero Canyon Trail on Wednesday evening…
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Outdoor experts urge hikers to plan ahead and prepare for rising temperatures
Los Padres National Forest officials are reminding forest visitors to recreate responsibly and to be mindful of rising…
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Large amount of potable water, sewage released in San Luis Obispo, creek closure
An excess of 10,000 gallons of potable water and sewage was released in San Luis Obispo on Monday night due to a break in an 11-inch potable water…
Continue ReadingLegal agreement reached to permanently close oil wells and restore habitat in Carrizo Plain National Monument
A legal agreement was reached to secure the permanent closure and restoration of 11 long-dormant oil wells along the Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo…
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AmeriCorps workers honored for their service to help the unsheltered in Santa Barbara County
Workers with AmeriCorps receive honors for their outreach to help the unsheltered in Santa Barbara County.
The event was held at a clubhouse on the…
Santa Barbara Zoo receives license to become first outdoor preschool in state
The Santa Barbara Zoo’s Early Explorers Preschool recently received its official license from the state of California, making it the state’s very…
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A hot weekend for outdoor events up and down the coast
There will be little change in weather conditions through the…
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Nearly 40 members of Goleta United Boys & Girls Club received free personalized bikes
Nearly 40 kids part of the Goleta United Boys and Girls Club received free personalized bikes on Aug. 3 courtesy of Seek…
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Centennial Trail in Paso Robles updates closures to accommodate student access to local campuses
The city of Paso Robles updated its trail closures for the Centennial Trail creek repair project to accommodate student access to local…
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A warm, but less humid, weekend on tap for Fiesta and fairs
Dress cool for all your outdoor…
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Santa Barbara Zoo collaborates with other statewide attractions to create Autism-Friendly California Road Trip
The Santa Barbara Zoo collaborated with other statewide attractions to create an Autism-Friendly California Road Trip for the…
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Old Spanish Days gets set for two mercado sites, a carnival, stages and vendors during Fiesta
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Spanish Days in Santa Barbara begins August 3. The Fiesta mercado sites will have stages, food booths and entertainment for all ages. …
Paso Robles Fire crews put out small fire in Salinas riverbed Tuesday afternoon
Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services crews were able to put out a roughly one-acre fire that sparked in the Salinas Riverbed on Tuesday…
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