Parma Park gets restored trails and more native plants over its 200-acre spread in the foothills
New trails are being developed at Santa Barbara’s Parma Park. Some older trails are being refurbished or closed…
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Dredging set up begins to protect Santa Barbara harbor entrance
The Santa Barbara Harbor is getting set for more dredging after the recent storms. The entrance was impacted by the recent storms, but this is also…
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Goleta Beach Park avoids a double dose of problems with the recent tidal surge
Goleta Beach Park is still recovering from storm impacts in January 2023, but survived the December tidal surge. Repair work will be about…
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Pismo Beach cleaning-up, beginning repairs to wave-damaged infrastructure along shoreline
Less than a week after large waves pounded its shoreline, the City of Pismo Beach is cleaning up and beginning repairs to storm-damaged…
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Santa Barbara waterfront areas expected to be fully reopened after recent tidal overflow event
The Santa Barbara waterfront is still getting cleaned up after the tidal overflow last week. All of the parking lots are now expected to be reopened…
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Man hospitalized, Amtrak train stopped after incident on Santa Barbara route
A northbound Amtrak train was stopped before noon after an incident that left a pedestrian injured in Santa Barbara. It’s unclear what happened and…
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Parklets coming down in many areas of Santa Barbara, reducing outside dining and increasing parking
Some Santa Barbara parklets are being removed after a decision to reduce safety risks and increase parking spaces. The business owners who do not…
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Hundreds take the ‘Polar Dip’ in Santa Barbara
Hundreds of people started 2024 by participating in the 8th annual Santa Barbara Polar…
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Heavy equipment used to clean up waterfront from recent swells on Santa Barbara coastline
Some Santa Barbara parking areas were closed over the weekend while cleanup efforts took place. Heavy equipment was used to scoop up sand from the…
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Cleanup effort underway along the coastal communities before the next ocean surge arrives
A cleanup of the Santa Barbara Harbor is underway after a storm surge Thursday. Many areas were closed…
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Parking lots swamped by ocean waves on the Santa Barbara coast
Cleanup efforts are underway in the Santa Barbara harbor after hours of impacts from high tides and ocean wave…
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Coastal areas warned of tidal overflow and high surf on the way
Montecito waves could be the highest seen in years this week with a combination of ocean swells and the high…
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Dangerous surf and high tides arrive on the Central Coast
High tides and an ocean surge from storms will create dangerous surf conditions for several days. The public is advised to avoid jetty and pier…
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Holiday week travel on the Central Coast is often one of the busiest of the year
This week will be one of the busiest of the year for travel on the Central Coast with millions of Americans on vacation. Top spots to visit will be…
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Intense and damaging rain Thursday in Santa Barbara caused memorable flooding
Street flooding in Santa Barbara Thursday stranded many drivers. Some were parked and some tried to drive…
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Santa Barbara streets with two traffic lanes in the same direction start losing their parklets
Under new rules some parklets in downtown Santa Barbara are coming out. The Aperitivo wine bar parklet was taken down…
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Global Gardens celebrates 25 years of fresh olive oil as social media makes it a popular gift and party item
Global Gardens celebrates 25 years of fresh Santa Ynez Valley olive oil. Trends include olive oil “shots” and olive oil in your…
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Oil spill drill tests first responders in case of an environmental emergency
Anticipating an emergency call, the Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol held an annual oil spill drill Wednesday at the harbor entrance.…
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Twitchell Reservoir now fully drained, water no longer flowing in Santa Maria River
After months of water flowing in the Santa Maria River, the riverbed has once again returned to its more typical dry…
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Over 14,000 butterflies flutter in to Goleta’s Ellwood Main Grove for the winter
The Ellwood main butterfly grove is the largest wintering site in southern California. Over 14,000 butterflies were counted for, marking an increase…
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