Outdoors Archives

Two mountain lions struck and killed by vehicles Wednesday evening and Thursday morning in SLO County

January 23, 2025 12:43 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Two mountain lions were struck and killed by vehicles in San Luis Obispo County Wednesday night and Thursday…

Professional surfing competition in Pismo Beach bringing a wave of exposure and visitors to SLO County

January 23, 2025 11:28 am Dave Alley

Professional surfing is back in Pismo Beach this week with the return of the annual SLO CAL Open at Pismo…

International snake survey led by Cal Poly graduate student seeks to limit snakebites and inform public

January 22, 2025 5:24 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Owen Bachhuber, a biological sciences graduate student at Cal Poly, is a co-manager of a global study aiming to reduce…

Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake sending plumes of smoke across Ventura County

January 22, 2025 12:12 pm Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco, Tracy Lehr

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – The approximately 10,396-acre Hughes Fire burning northeast of Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County has created…

TikTok’s Uncertain Future: Privacy Concerns, Creator Impact, and Potential Buyers

January 21, 2025 5:50 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The future of TikTok may be uncertain, and users are growing increasingly concerned. Some Santa Barbara City College…

Santa Barbara area residents donate more than 7,000 pounds of fire relief aid to LA

January 21, 2025 2:32 pm Beth Farnsworth

Santa Barbara, Calif. – Residents along the South Coast stepped up in a big way during Santa Barbara Public Market’s LA Fires Donation Drive last…

911 At Ease International provides counseling, mental health support for LA First Responders

January 17, 2025 7:08 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif – First Responders helping Los Angeles communities ravaged by last week’s fires are getting help themselves, from a local…

New SLO County offerings helping create optimism for strong tourism numbers in 2025

January 17, 2025 11:48 am Dave Alley

A slew of new attractions, events and experiences coming online this year are helping build optimism for a prosperous 2025 for those in the tourism…

District Attorney’s Office settles environmental enforcement action taken to protect rare local plant

January 15, 2025 6:30 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – On Wednesday, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced the settlement of an environmental…

Lucky’s chefs feed battle weary firefighters

January 14, 2025 2:44 pm Beth Farnsworth

MONTECITO, Calif. – Sister restaurants, one in Montecito and one in Malibu, helped feed fire-weary crews last week in Los Angeles County. Gene…

Local lake levels remaining near capacity despite lack of recent rain

January 13, 2025 12:23 pm Dave Alley

Despite a lack of rain over the past several months, lake levels on the Central Coast remain near capacity at a handful of reservoirs.…

City of Santa Barbara calling volunteers for annual Pruning Day at Mission Historical Park Saturday

January 10, 2025 3:11 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – If you enjoy being around roses, the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department welcomes you to its annual rose…

State Street is closed in one direction for undercrossing work

January 9, 2025 5:36 pm John Palminteri

A State Street closure is in effect while a sidewalk project is worked on. Traffic is…

Santa Maria pedestrian safety and accessibility improvement project just about complete

January 9, 2025 12:06 pm Dave Alley

A long-running construction project to improvement pedestrian safety and accessibility in Santa Maria is on schedule to be completed by the end of…

Cold Spring Arch bridge receives Santa Barbara County historic designation

January 8, 2025 1:27 pm John Palminteri

The Cold Spring Canyon Bridge in Santa Barbara County is now a historic landmark. It is at the top of San Marcos…

Grant doubles efforts of Cal Poly faculty and students researching emissions from oil and natural gas wells

January 8, 2025 1:01 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Thanks to a $1 million grant from the California Department of Conservation, a new three-year project will provide…

Northern Santa Barbara County received $1.4 million grant to improve local transportation options

January 7, 2025 11:37 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Tuesday, $1.4 million in federal funding was issued to build an additional 8.7 miles of contiguous multi-use…

After the New Orleans attack, travelers are on a renewed alert over the holiday season

January 3, 2025 3:32 pm John Palminteri

Amtrak police have had a visible presence regularly at train stations on the Central Coast. Passengers say after the New Orleans attack they feel…

Fitness and fun starts off the New Year in Santa Barbara with running and an ocean dunk

January 1, 2025 6:46 pm John Palminteri

Runners out for New Year’s Day fitness and those who are wanted to get a cold ocean water dunk did it to start 2025. It was an invigorating launch…

Bob Jones Trail closing for maintenance in Avila

January 1, 2025 11:44 am Jarrod Zinn

UPDATE JANUARY 6: This closure is in effect now. The work is expected to be completed by Friday, and the trail will be open again on Saturday. AVILA…