California Coastal Commission slams Sable Offshore with $18 million dollar fine
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — On Thursday, the Coastal Commission voted 9 to 2 in favor of imposing penalties against Sable Offshore. “The people in…
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Ventura County secures $550,000 grant to establish Advanced Air Mobility Innovation Center
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – A $550,000 grant has been awarded to the County of Ventura’s Economic Vitality Unit to create an Advanced Air Mobility…
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Hundreds of UC Santa Barbara students protest federal the Trump administration’s funding cuts
UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — “We had a really powerful rally in which people from all disciplines were there, both from the humanities, from the…
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Arroyo Grande High School robotics team earns trip to World Championships in Houston
Arroyo Grande High School’s Eagle Robotics team is heading to Houston, Texas next week where it will compete in the prestigous FIRST Robotics World…
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San Luis Obispo hospital unveils new state-of-the-art cardiac care lab
French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday afternoon to celebrate the opening of the new heart catheterization…
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Electric vehicle demonstration held in Santa Maria showcases zero-emission trucks and buses
Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) headquarters is the site of a demonstration on Thursday that will showcase the newest generation of heavy-duty…
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Falcon 9 launch of Transporter-13 mission from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for Friday night
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch of the Transporter-13 mission carrying 74 smallsats destined for low-Earth orbit is…
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20 Santa Barbara seniors gear up for a travel adventure of a lifetime, visit 4 countries in 1 hour
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Bess DeWitt is turning 95 in a month, and she’s already seen 3 countries in 1 hour. “We went to South Africa. We went to…
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How Social Media Addiction Impacts Mental Health
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Social media has become an integral part of modern life, but excessive use can lead to addiction and negatively impact…
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The Impact of AI on Families: How Generation AI is Changing Parenting
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Artificial intelligence or AI has become a substantial part of our lives, integrating its way into more than just the tech…
Continue Reading Falcon 9 launch scheduled for Sunday afternoon
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX announced that a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit from…
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New public-private initiative will implement AI-based tools across California State University system
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Tuesday, the California State University system announced a public-private initiative to integrate Artificial Intelligence…
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SLO County Supervisors hear concerns about soon-to-be-completed Nipomo battery storage facility
Several members of the public raised concerns about the soon-to-be-completed Nipomo battery storage facility on Tuesday morning at the San Luis…
Continue Reading Space X successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket Saturday
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – Space X launched 22 Starlink satellites supporting a Falcon 9 Rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 3:02…
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TikTok’s Uncertain Future: Privacy Concerns, Creator Impact, and Potential Buyers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The future of TikTok may be uncertain, and users are growing increasingly concerned. Some Santa Barbara City College…
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Trump announces a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment in the US
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Three top tech firms on Tuesday announced that they will create a new company, called Stargate, to grow…
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Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket, the company’s first SpaceX contender
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Blue Origin, the rocket company Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos founded, notched one of the most substantial…
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Transporter-12 Mission successfully takes off from Vandenberg Space Force Base Tuesday
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. –The Transporter-12 Mission was successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base Tuesday morning. The…
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To write or not to write? Holidays spark A.I. debate
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.—The pen is mightier than the sword, but is it mightier than A.I? “I use it sometimes when I have to write my…
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Falcon 9 launch of Bandwagon-2 mission from Vandenberg SFB scheduled early Saturday
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch of the Bandwagon-2 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base has been scheduled for…
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