City of Goleta launches “Go Green” campaign
The City of Goleta has launched the “Go Green Goleta” campaign in hopes to protect the ‘Goodland’ now and for the…
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Santa Barbara Foundation hosts luncheon celebrating 81st Persons of the Year
The Santa Barbara Foundation hosted its 81st Persons of the Year luncheon on Wednesday, celebrating Jim Morouse and Peter Schuyler for their…
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Rattlesnake bites on the rise in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Since the start of spring season, doctors at Cottage Health are seeing more patients bitten by rattlesnakes. Doctors in the…
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Vandenberg SFB hosts Earth Day event to highlight its environmental management
Vandenberg Space Force Base will host an Earth Day event on Wednesday to highlight its environmental management of the nearly 100,000 acre…
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San Luis Obispo County to undergo drone mapping for broadband expansion this week
Drone mapping that began last Saturday will continue until this Saturday due to San Luis Obispo County’s broadband installation project in Oceano and…
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PG&E electricity project kicks off in San Luis Obispo
PG&E will begin a major project this week to increase electric reliability. 69 total poles will be replaced on Broad Street and High Street and…
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New state grant program to benefit art and programming across local community parks
The California State Parks, California Arts Council and Parks California organizations all announced a new $8 million grant program Friday to benefit…
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PG&E Project to increase electric reliability for customers with new construction project Monday
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced a major project starting Monday to increase electric reliability for San Luis Obispo…
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Montecito supports new community-built trails
If you drive through the Montecito, you may notice a lack of sidewalks. To make walking in the town safer, the Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade is…
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Pacific Fishery Management Council unanimously recommends repeat closure for state ocean salmon fisheries
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) unanimously recommended closing California’s commercial and recreational ocean salmon fisheries through…
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Developer Rick Caruso appears at Miramar Project Presentation
Developer Rick Caruso attended Tuesday’s Montecito Association Board Meeting, which is held on the second Tuesday of each…
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Refunds uncertain with cancellation of Skull & Roses in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif.-The 6th Skull & Roses that was supposed to happen on April 19-21 has been canceled. Last year Phil Lesh headlined the multi-day…
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Northern Chumash Tribal Council honors two members with Sanctuary Wavemaker Award
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced both Chair Violet Sage Walker and her late father former Chief Fred Collins as honorees for the…
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Westmont physics professor shares eclipse experience
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Westmont College Professor Emeritus of Physics Ken Kihlstrom, Ph.D. will go to great length to see an eclipse. Dr. Kihlstrom…
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New Tunnel Road sewer main extension unveiled Friday afternoon
The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently completed Tunnel Road Sewer Main Extension Project…
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Large eucalyptus tree knocks out power in the 1100 block of N. Patterson Avenue Monday
Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a call for power lines downed by a fallen eucalyptus tree at 1155 N. Patterson Avenue north of…
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Celebration of the Whales brings ocean lovers together
OXNARD, Calif.-The 25th Celebration of the Whales took place in the Channel Islands Harbor. Kids had a chance to listen to the sounds whales make…
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“All Club Boat Parade” held in Channel Islands Harbor
OXNARD, Calif.-An “All Club Boat Parade” took place on glassy water. The Harbor Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard led the parade in the Channel Islands…
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Bridge work complete in Channel Islands Harbor
OXNARD, Calif.-Boaters and drivers are likely to notice some major bridge improvements along Channel Islands Blvd. in the Channel Islands Harbor.…
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Boil order lifted in Ojai
OJAI, Calif.- Ojai is back in business The Casitas Municipal Water District has lifted a boil water order. The order had been sent out Friday…
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