Area near Oxnard now home to one of the largest energy storage sites in U.S.
An area just outside the city of Oxnard is hailed for a new, national distinction. The Saticoy Battery Storage Project is housing one of the largest…
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Despite full reopening, COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Santa Barbara County
This week, Santa Barbara County residents witnessed mask mandates and physical distancing requirements being removed as things began opening up…
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Upgraded Santa Maria Air Tanker Base ready to provide aerial support for future wildfires
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — The Santa Maria Air Tanker Base recently upgraded its facility just in time for the beginning of the start of the high fire…
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Beefed-up staffing helps firefighters respond to emergencies Santa Barbara County
Winds can easily fan flames and during drought conditions and heat wave temperatures.…
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Atascadero announces new evacuation alert siren
The City says residents will never hear the particular sound unless there is a major problem and there is a need to evacuate immediately.…
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Defensible space inspections on the rise in Santa Barbara after the Loma Fire
Since the Loma Fire, the department has had an increase in requests for free home fire inspections. June 15 is the fire department’s deadline for…
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Suspected arsonist in Loma Fire was homeless at the time, landowners responsible for hillside
The Loma Fire that broke out the night of May 20 in Santa Barbara added fuel to a highly volatile debate over the city’s homeless crisis and mounting…
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Santa Barbara, SLO counties move into ‘Yellow Tier’ of state’s reopening plan
The move into the Yellow Tier means many more business operations are allowed to increase capacity…
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Santa Ynez Valley real estate market heating up
The Santa Ynez Valley has retained much of the peaceful charm and wide-open space that it did when ranchers and farmers began settling in the area…
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Looking for the Helpers: Santa Barbara teen builds custom sandbox for children while earning highest honor in Scouting
Looking for the Helpers this week led the NewsChannel team to a local teen, soaring to new…
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Mission Creek Bridge focus of proposed safety improvements and preservation
The City of Santa Barbara will revisit proposed changes to the historic Mission Creek Bridge and Mission Canyon Rd. for the first time in three…
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Oxnard City Council approves “Hero Pay” for grocery, drug store workers who worked during pandemic
Workers will each receive a $1,000 grant which will be dispersed through direct…
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Vandenberg Space Force Base unit keeping eyes on 30,000 man-made objects in space
The 18th Space Control Squadron (18 SPCS) tracks those objects. Their tracking helps prevent space collisions between objects already in space as…
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SLO County large-scale vaccination clinics to close after this Friday
San Luis Obispo County is preparing to close down its three large-scale community vaccination clinics later this…
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I Madonnari street painting festival celebrates 35th anniversary with massive mural
The I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival is celebrating its 35th anniversary this…
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Soil experts assess hillside charred in Loma Fire
It will take years for the charred hillside above Loma Alta Dr. in Santa Barbara to recover from last Thursday’s Loma Fire. Two UCSB experts in…
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Santa Barbara City Fire is preparing homes for upcoming fire season
Fire officials have said establishing and maintaining good defensible space drastically reduces the chances a wildfire will destroy a…
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Active SLO County COVID-19 cases drops to lowest point in nearly a year
The number of active COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County is at its lowest point in nearly a…
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Future uncertain for pristine Summerland hilltop
The Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) is preparing to embark on a new school for the community of Summerland.The owner of Sweet Wheel Farm…
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Santa Maria names new fire chief
The City of Santa Maria has named Todd Tuggle as the City’s new Fire…
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