SpaceX to launch observation satellite Thursday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX announced it aims to launch an observation satellite aboard a Falcon 9 rocket at 11:17 p.m. Thursday from Vandenberg Space Force…
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Drought monitor shows improvement in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties from rain
The U.S. Drought Monitor reports that Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties have improved in their drought conditions, thanks to the recent rain…
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Speranza Marie breaks from anchorage and runs aground again on Santa Cruz Island
A 60 foot squid vessel anchored for salvage in Chinese Harbor, encountered significant swells causing the Speranza Marie to separate from her…
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SLO Public Health Department issues rain advisory following Tuesday showers
San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County Public Health Departments issued an advisory to the public to avoid contact with ocean water for the next…
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Flood advisory for San Luis Obispo County expires
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for residential communities in San Luis Obispo as rainfall arrived on the central coast…
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San Luis Obispo County installs tsunami hazard signs along at-risk coastline
New tsunami zone warning signs are being installed in unincorporated areas along the San Luis Obispo County shoreline over the next several…
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Community Environmental Council offers online certification course
A climate stewards certification course is now open for enrollment through the Community Environmental Council, one of only a handful of programs…
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Cleanup crews secure plans for removal of 60ft shipping vessel in the Chinese Harbor
The U.S Coast Guard has established a 4,000-yard safety zone around the 60-foot squid shipping vessel that went aground in the Chinese Harbor off…
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Two day controlled burn at Montańa de Oro Park
California State Parks will conduct controlled burns in Montaña de Oro Park beginning Tuesday, Dec. 20 through Thursday, Dec. 22 between 7 a.m. to 5…
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Grounded squid-vessel cleanup still in progress
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, Calif. – A unified command of responders continues to manage a 60-foot squid vessel that ran aground near Chinese Harbor in…
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Los Padres National Forest ease fire restrictions
Los Padres National Forest announced its lifting fire restrictions allowing campfires and charcoal barbecues in the forest.…
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Environmental Assessment underway at local high school in Santa Barbara
An environmental assessment will begin next week at Dos Pueblos High School in Santa…
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60 foot fishing vessel salvage underway on Santa Cruz Island
A 60 foot fishing vessel named Seperanza Marie with six people and 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board ran ashore on Santa Cruz Island around 2…
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The Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel and PG&EÂ hosted a webinar on the Diablo Canyon Power Plant
The Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel and PG&E held an informational meeting to discuss on extended…
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NASA rescheduled its Falcon rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base to early Friday morning
LOMPOC, Calif. – NASA is scheduled to launch a Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite aboard a Falcon 9 series rocket on Thursday,…
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Santa Barbara County Fire Department transitions away from high fire season as winter nears
Santa Barbara County Fire Department will transition on Dec. 19 to a Winter Preparedness Level which allows for permit holders to ignite burn piles…
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City of SLO makes energy efficiency improvements to water treatment plant
To meet the City of San Luis Obispo’s plan for carbon neutral municipal operations by 2030, a TESLA battery system has been installed and a…
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Multi-county lawsuit orders $2.05 million against TJX Companies for improper disposal of hazardous waste
A $2.05 million settlement against The TJX Companies, Inc. was singed at Monterey County Superior Court for unlawful disposal of hazardous waste,…
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CSU Channel Islands professor’s research program receives grants to improve protection of California’s coasts
Dr. Sean Anderson, a CSU Channel Islands professor of Environmental Science & Resource Management, received part of a $865,884 research grant to help…
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City of Santa Barbara receives $20,000 grant to expand urban forest
The City of Santa Barbara’s Urban Forestry program received a $20,000 grant from non-profit Santa Barbara Beautiful to support tree-planting efforts…
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