Santa Barbara County firefighters rescuing more dogs from cliffsides
The More Mesa Bluffs have always been one of Santa Barbara’s most popular places to walk with four-legged…
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Climate concerns heat up in Santa Barbara County with a new report on what’s at risk
Climate change studies in Santa Barbara County are underway to identify vulnerable areas and…
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Proposed national marine sanctuary named for Chumash advances to public comment
The designation was proposed in 2015 by the Northern Chumash Tribal…
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Santa Barbara chosen as pilot city for Australian-based MealPass App
A new food sharing service, MealPass App, launched this week in Santa Barbara, thanks to help from Down Under.…
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Check your smoke detectors: OES reminder as daylight saving time ends
Daylight savings time ends this weekend. On November 7 Californians will get an extra hour as the clocks fall…
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Oxnard Union High School District rolls out Wellness Centers on all campuses
A special group in education has rolled out a new “go-to” Wellness Center, 11 of them, one on each campus in the Oxnard Union High School District…
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Ghost Tours in Santa Barbara reveal mysteries in very common places
Ghost Tours of Santa Barbara reveal unusual activities and sightings, sometimes in the heart of the city. Some landmark buildings have haunting…
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Special Delivery: Monroe Pumpkin Patch delivers to Santa Barbara students
No student field trips to the pumpkin patch this year because of the COVID pandemic. So, the pumpkin patch came to the kids on one Santa Barbara…
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Lotusland hosts Halloween-themed Monstera Mash
Monstera Mash has risen from the dead at…
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Outdoor burns allowed to resume in SLO County after recent storm
Cal Fire announced Wednesday that it has rescinded its previous ban on outdoor burns after the first rainstorm of the season swept through the…
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Nearly 100 volunteers turn out for Lompoc ‘Make a Difference’ Day
The annual day of service allows residents and groups to band together and clean up and improve their…
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SLO County advises residents to avoid touching ocean water after rain
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department released a health advisory instructing residents to avoid ocean water during and at least three…
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Refugio Road holds up during rain runoff in the Alisal fire zone
The rushing Refugio Creek from the latest rain was not heavy enough to close roads in the Alisal fire…
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2,400 people run for wine during Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon in Solvang
Nearly 2,400 laced up their running shoes for a 13.1-mile race and wine tasting on…
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Battle of the Badges pits Santa Maria police against firefighters during fundraising softball event
The Santa Maria Police Department and the Santa Maria Fire Department are squaring off on the softball field Saturday…
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Cottage Health premieres film featuring Grace Fisher
The Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation will present the premiere screening of the original film “I Am My Power” tonight at the West Wind…
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Injured hiker rescued from Montecito trail during late night hike
Crews hiked to the man’s location, assessed his injuries, and loaded him up and brought him back down the…
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Central Coast grape growers, legal cannabis cultivators seek common ground
Deep divisions remain between the established, decades-old wine grape growing industry and the upstart cannabis business that has taken root. The…
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Alisal fire costs exceed $19-million with flood potential increasing from burn zone
In a report to the Board of Supervisors, ten residential structures were destroyed, one was damaged and numerous outbuildings were impacted. There…
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Alisal Fire assignment brings deep pride to Wildland Firefighter from El Salvador
A Wildland Firefighter with Los Padres National Forest took special stock in his assignment at the height of the Alisal…
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