San Luis Obispo nearing completion of upgrades to Water Resource Recovery Facility
The WRRF is responsible for treating all of the wastewater within the City of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly and the SLO County Regional…
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The Central Coast Sportfishing industry hit hard by salmon season shutdown
The annual ocean salmon season along the California Central Coast and Oregon has been shutdown for the first time in…
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RV campers beat the heat along the coast
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.-RVs appear to be parked as far as the eye can see along the Old Coast Highway in Ventura County. Many of the the people parked…
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PG&E response helicopters to conduct training exercises Wednesday and Thursday
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will be conducting helicopter-based drills over power lines in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on…
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Former Santa Barbara County flood control manager honored for his work to save lives and property in storms
Former Santa Barbara County Flood Control Director Jim Stubchaer has been honored with a special plaque along Mission Creek. He retired in 1989 and…
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End of the year clean up in Isla Vista captures tons of waste
ISLA VISTA, Calif. – The end of the year in Isla Vista comes with a tedious process to clean up all the leftovers on the streets during the…
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Community Environmental Council opens new facility in downtown Santa Barbara
The Community Environmental Council opened a new 10,000-square-foot Environmental Hub in downtown Santa Barbara…
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Showdown in the High Desert
Faced with mandatory pumping cutbacks, the biggest water guzzlers in the Cuyama Valley are forcing farmers, ranchers, water agencies and the school…
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Severe algal bloom that started in Santa Barbara threatens marine wildlife and poses risks to beachgoers
A harmful algal bloom has sickened and killed hundreds of California sea lions and dolphins along the Southern California Coast in recent weeks. The…
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Northern San Luis Obispo County power outage reported Wednesday morning
A little over 7000 Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) customers were without power Wednesday…
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Santa Barbara asks confetti fans to limit how much makes it into local waterways and beaches
Confetti is a big part of area celebrations such as Old Spanish Days and Fourth of July, but the City of Santa Barbara wants to remind celebrators…
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Assemblymember Dawn Addis secures nearly $1.24 million for Arroyo Grande Creek Levee
Assemblymember Dawn Addis announced Tuesday she secured $1,236,000 for the Arroyo Grande Creek…
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Solid waste collection rates in Goleta set to increase on July 1
The Solid Waste Collection Rate charged to residents of the City of Goleta will go up 5.95% starting on Saturday, Jul.…
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Santa Barbara Urban Forestry: Crews plant new tree species in parks to combat climate change
The Santa Barbara Parks and Rec Department are in the middle of a
tree planting initiative in Santa…
Amid a glut of pot on the market, county supervisors back stiffer penalties for growers who file taxes late or not at all
Against a backdrop of sinking cannabis tax revenues, the county Board of Supervisors took steps this month to get tough with growers who fail to…
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Oceano Disaster Recovery Center running Thursday, June 22 through Monday, June 26
A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in Oceano on Thursday, Jun. 22 to assist people impacted by storms in February and March of this…
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Recovery efforts underway for sunken charter boat off Santa Cruz Island
The U. S. Coast Guard (USCG) District 11 and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Office of Spill Prevention and Response have…
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Governor announces $199 million in grants, including $6 million for Santa Barbara County
While touring a former encampment at MacArthur Park, Governor Newsom announced that California has awarded $199 million, including $6 million for…
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“Sea Jay” boat hits rock near Santa Cruz Island and sinks, Coast Guard, good Samaritan and other agencies rescue all 14 people
The United State Coast Guard, a good Samaritan and other local agencies rescued 14 people who abandoned ship after their charter passenger vessel,…
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Planning Commission approves change of ownership for pipeline linked to Refugio oil spill
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission approved ExxonMobil’s request for a change of owner, operator and guarantor for…
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