Isla Vista beaches closed due to sewage spill
The Isla Vista beaches between Ocean Road and Camino Pescadero Park have been closed after untreated sewage spilled and reached the…
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It’s ‘crunch time’ for goats and sheep in urgent fire protection efforts for Santa Barbara front country
Sheep and goats are actively being used for fire prevention projects.
They get in to areas that are often difficult for crews or full of poison…
Santa Barbara County high fire season begins Friday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Things are heating up this Friday, as Santa Barbara County Fire Department and other local fire departments will declare the…
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Recent high winds impacting air quality, especially in south SLO County
Consistent high winds over the past several weeks are impacting air quality on the Central Coast, especially in south San Luis Obispo…
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Santa Barbara County South Coast mayors cruise through Santa Barbara to promote CycleMAYnia challenge
The challenge encourages residents to ride any type of bike for eight days in the month of May in order to qualify for a prize drawing of one of…
Continue ReadingDesign duo talks about benefits of getting outdoors
They may be one of America’s favorite interior design duos, but Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent know how to make the best of any space –…
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Tree Troll takes root in the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
People visiting the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in Mission Canyon will likely come face to face with a giant troll in The Backcountry, a new…
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Clock tower opens again at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse
The clock tower viewing area at the Santa Barbara County courthouse has reopened. It was closed during the pandemic for…
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Solutions to bird refuge issues in Santa Barbara will be studied
Efforts to clear up water circulation and algae problems at the bird refuge in Santa Barbara could start soon. …
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Paul Nelson Aquatic Center reopens for recreation swimming
The Paul Nelson Aquatic Center in Santa Maria on Monday announced the return of recreation swimming for the spring…
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Tourism industry thriving in SLO County, generating pre-pandemic numbers
Visit SLO CAL, which is the countywide non-profit destination marketing and management organization for San Luis Obispo County, reports the county…
Continue ReadingPac Biz Times Reports: Reopening of Hearst Castle is huge tourism driver
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – In this week’s Pacific Coast Business Times, Brooke Holland wrote about Hearst Castle, San Luis Obispo County’s crowned…
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California State Parks passes available at Goleta, Santa Ynez Libraries
Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley library-goers are now able to get free passes to California State Parks with the California State Library Parks Pass…
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Lompoc receives 2022 Tree Line USA recognition
Lompoc received the 2022 Tree Line USA recognition for maintaining healthy community forests while delivering reliable and safe…
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Sinsheimer Tennis Courts in San Luis Obispo more accessible with new pathway
The Sinsheimer Park Tennis Courts in San Luis Obispo are now more easily accessible for everyone as crews finished paving a smooth pathway that makes…
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Serve Santa Maria Day scheduled for Saturday morning
Children and adults alike can sign up for 10 different volunteer projects taking place throughout the community, including a house makeover, litter…
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CalTrans crews safely removed 8-foot long beehive found while working on Highway 154
Crews safely removed 40,000 bees to a commercial hive with the help of beekeepers before releasing them to agricultural areas to pollinate…
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Rising number of marine life interactions with people drawing concerns in SLO County
The Marine Mammal Center, a nonprofit rescue hospital for injured marine animals, is expressing concern about the increasing number of negative…
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Santa Barbara’s “Dive In” seafloor debris cleanup program planned for first week of May
If you have ever wondered what litter on the bottom of the ocean looks like or where it comes from, the city of Santa Barbara is offering a way to…
Continue ReadingFour-women rowing team planning to row from San Francisco to Hawaii trains in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Four women will take to the Pacific Ocean this summer to row 2,400 nautical miles from San Francisco to Hawaii as they try…
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