Insect Festival included grasshopper tacos
OXNARD, Calif.-Oxnard’s Insect Festival in Plaza Park on Saturday gave bug lovers a chance to look at them, buy them and even eat them. Food trucks…
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Weeding project protects new native plants by a Santa Barbara coastal estuary
East Beach weeds are coming out in a sensitive creek area, and native plants are going in. Much of the work is taking place by…
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State Coastal Conservancy awards four local coastal protection projects funds
The State Coastal Conservancy Board authorized nearly $78 million for 34 separate projects along the California Coast including four on the Southern…
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Coastal Commission orders restoration of damaged creek habitat
A local landscape company taken to task by the Coastal Commission will restore extensive damage to a sensitive creek…
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Cattle Comeback on the Central Coast
Cattle ranching on the Central Coast is making a slow comeback thanks in large part to help from Mother…
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Santa Barbara County Public Works dredging in Carpinteria Salt Marsh until July
Santa Barbara County is conducting emergency dredging operations at the Carpinteria Salt Marsh to limit the flood risk for adjacent properties.…
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Prescribed burns planned May 30 through June 30 at Hearst San Simeon, Morro Bay, and Montaña de Oro State Parks
The planned burning of around 120 brush piles is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 30 through Friday, Jun. 30 at Montaña de Oro, Hearst San Simeon,…
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Santa Maria Regional Transit received Leadership Award at state facilities forum
The City of Santa Maria Regional Transit received a Leadership Award at the 2023 Sustainable Facilities Forum in Sacramento on May…
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Power outage in northern Santa Barbara currently impacting 440 customers
A power outage centered around the intersection of upper State Street and S. La Cumbre Road is currently impacting approximately 440 customers in the…
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Native California Plant Rediscovered at Vandenberg Space Force Base
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden And California Native Plant Society announced the re- discovery of a rare California…
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Public works Meet and Greet demonstrates all that’s done for Santa Barbara roads, bikeways, trees, water systems and more
The City of Santa Barbara Public Works day takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s a chance for the public to meet with staff and see what the…
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California Native Plant Spotted for First Time in Nearly 3 decades
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and California Native Plant Society have announced the discovery of a rare California Native…
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Humpback whale remains wash ashore near Carpinteria
The director of the Channel Islands Cetacean Research Unit (CICRU), pronounced like “sea crew”, said a juvenile humpback whale washed ashore on…
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County of San Luis Obispo celebrates National Public Works Week May 21 to May 27
The hard working 300 people that make up the County of San Luis Obispo Public Works Department are being celebrated during National Public Works Week…
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Goleta approaches plastic prohibition deadline of June 1
Goleta is just two weeks away from its Jun. 1 compliance deadline for the new Plastic Free Goleta comprehensive plastic pollution reduction…
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Open House brings out Santa Barbara departments and the public in De la Guerra plaza
In a festive setting, the City of Santa Barbara held an open house with every department represented in and around De la Guerra…
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California Natural Resources Agency releases outline for future of Diablo Canyon Lands
The California Natural Resources Agency released its Diablo Canyon Power Plant Land Conservation and Economic Development Plan on…
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Celebration cruises showcases near shore views and marine life around Santa Barbara
Celebration cruises are showcasing ways to see Santa Barbara and the near shore marine life with short trips. The environment is one of the most…
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Tourism outlook has new options for disabled visitors and a strong 2023 is expected after a cold and wet start to the year
Travel and tourism is still expected to be strong in 2023 despite the cold weather start to the year. This includes multi-day visits, day trippers…
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Rep. Carbajal joins other California Congressmembers in pushing for Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
Congressmember Salud Carbajal joined twelve other members of California’s Congressional delegation, including Senators Feinstein and Padilla, in…
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