City of Goleta held its 3rd annual Beautify Goleta Earth Day event Saturday
GOLETA, Calif. – “We have a pizza box, an old blanket that was in a storm drain, a few beer bottles, a number of doggy poop bags,” said Brooke…
Continue ReadingEnvironment & Energy
Environmental Stewardship Lunch honors several Citizens making a difference during Earth month and Throughout the Year
Environmental Stewardship honors are being handed out in Santa Barbara. One of the honorees is eight years…
Continue Reading
No locations in Santa Maria meet approval for Battery Energy Storage Sites
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Santa Maria City Council is addressing a growing concern in light of recent events regarding clean energy storage. On Tuesday…
Continue Reading
Environmental Group files Lawsuit against State Fire Marshal over Waivers for Sable Offshore
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Linda Krop says there are still unanswered questions after the Office Of The State Fire Marshal granted waivers to Sable…
Continue Reading
Isla Vista breaks ground on new park project near UC Santa Barbara
ISLA VISTA, Calif. — Music, bubbles, and cake were the name of the game at today’s festive groundbreaking for Pardall Gardens. The new park will…
Continue Reading
Planned burns scheduled Tuesday through Friday east of Santa Margarita
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – A planned burn of about 40 acres of brush was announced for this week starting on April 15 and running through…
Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History nominated for Best Butterfly Garden in the nation
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s annual exhibit, Butterflies Alive!, has been nominated by USA TODAY 10BEST…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
Community Environmental Council seeks Climate Stewards amid Government Funding Cuts
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Community Environmental Council is offering a chance for anyone to lead environmental change. “It’s important for the…
Continue Reading
Vistra Energy withdraws plans to build battery storage facility at dormant Morro Bay Power Plant
MORRO BAY, Calif. – Earlier this month, Texas-based Vistra Energy withdrew a 2020 proposal to reuse part of the retired Morro Bay Power Plant at…
Continue Reading
Agriculture Secretary’s memo opens up 80 percent of Los Padres Forest to expedited logging
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A secretarial memo issued Friday by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins created an Emergency Situation…
Continue Reading
SLO County Supervisors discuss board position for proposed State legislation on battery storage facilities
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is meeting today and among the items open for discussion is proposed legislation regarding battery…
Continue Reading
Volunteers Clean Up Over 700 Pounds of Trash After Deltopia in Isla Vista
ISLA VISTA, Calif. — Deltopia has wrapped up its 2025 run. “Last year we collected close to a thousand pounds of trash, and I expect to see the…
Continue Reading
Family Members confirm Body found near McGrath State Beach in Oxnard to be Missing Teen
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) located a body near the Santa Clara…
Continue Reading
Proposed unmanned surface and submersible vessel testing site at NBVC Port Hueneme passes initial environmental assessment
PORT HUENEME, Calif. – The U.S. Navy released its Final Environmental Assessment regarding the proposed construction of about 123,000 square-feet…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
Oxnard activists and residents urge state to shut down Ormond Beach Power Plant
OXNARD, Calif.—High schoolers like Francis Molina have lived by the Ormond Beach Power Plant for most of their lives. Molina’s heart goes out to…
Continue Reading
PG&E Seeks to Improve Safety at Diablo Canyon Amid Public Concerns
AVILA BEACH, Calif. — PG&E is taking steps to improve safety at the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, but one local group remains concerned.…
Continue Reading
Coastal Commission staff recommend almost $15 million in fines against Sable Offshore Friday
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Friday, the California Coastal Commission posted staff reports about alleged violations by Sable Offshore during…
Continue Reading Prescribed Pile Burns at Los Padres Forest scheduled to begin April 1st
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Los Padres National Forest will be conducting prescribed pile burnings for the next two weeks starting April 1st,…
Continue Reading