‘Hank the Tank,’ a 500-pound bear, has broken into two more California homes, police say
By Sara Smart, CNN You may know him as Hank the Tank, but the California Department of Fish and Wildlife knows him as a threat to a Lake Tahoe…
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Beekeepers using tracking devices to protect precious hives
By DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — As almond trees start to bloom in California, so do beehive thefts that have become so…
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Winter rains helped boost Santa Barbara’s water supply
The City of Santa Barbara is in good shape, water-wise, for…
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Huge Tahoe bear breaks into homes as it eludes capture
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Hank the Tank strikes again. The 500-pound black bear that has damaged more than 30 properties around Lake Tahoe…
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Farmers concerned about lack of rain during extremely dry winter season
Central Coast farmers are growing increasingly concerned about the continued lack of rain during the extremely dry winter…
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Strong President’s Day weekend travel could be an indicator of the Central Coast recovery ahead
President’s Day weekend travel expected to be an indicator of a tourism recovery going in to Spring and Summer. Masks are still required in some…
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A look into Jason George’s TRI Mountaineering winter backpacking expeditions
Jason George, a Santa Barbara local and former TRI Club athlete, is celebrating his 25th year serving as a guide for his TRI Mountaineering…
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Montecito Fire begins brush clearing and chipping in advance of wildfire threats
MONTECITO, Calif. – With the California wildfire season barely taking a break, the work is underway to clear brush in the Montecito hills as part of…
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El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park now open daily
El Presidio de Santa Bárbara will now be open to the public seven days a week, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation announced on…
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Surfer graced by jumping dolphin at Rincon Point
An iconic video clip captured last month during a classic day of surfing at the Queen of the Coast has gone viral.…
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Big turnout for SBAA Junior Grand Prix
Anticipation and excitement helped fuel the Santa Barbara Running Association’s Junior Grand Prix event Saturday morning.…
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Businesses get in person meetings on dining areas changes in Santa Barbara for fire access
Plans to improve the State Street promenade for safety access will include modifications in the next month to many dining areas. Some may lose a…
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State mask mandate rules changing but each county will decide how and when
The mask mandate in California will be relaxed on February 15, but each county will be making its own decision based on the current COVID numbers. …
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Las Positas, Modoc Road Multi-Use Path Project in final stage
A new multi-million dollar pathway separated for bicyclists, joggers and bicyclists is nearby…
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Wharf Wednesday in celebration of Stearns Wharf’s 150 birthday
Wednesday, February 2 kicked off Wharf Wednesday in celebration of Stearns Wharf’s 150th…
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Car enthusiasts speak out about reckless driving as new bill is proposed to rev up penalties
Car lovers gathering in Montecito support safe events instead of dangerous intersection take over speed demonstrations, now the focus of tougher…
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Santa Barbara Coast is a nursery ‘hot spot’ for great white sharks
Marine biology experts with the Shark Lab at Cal State University Long Beach (CSULB) confirm why local residents have seen an uptick in great white…
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In-N-Out Burger campaigns against human trafficking
The Irvine-based In-N-Out Burger chain is nearing the end of its January campaign in the fight to help end human trafficking.…
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California redwood forest returned to Native American tribes
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A conservation group is turning over a historic redwood grove on the Northern California coast…
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Initial construction begins on long-planned Nipomo skate park
The first phase of construction has started on the long-planned and much-awaited Nipomo Skate…
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