Coastal Cleanup Day set for Saturday with hundreds of volunteers
The Coastal Cleanup Day is set for Saturday. There will be volunteers up and down the coast picking up…
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South SLO County cities provide update on regional recycled water project, including big jump in cost
Government leaders from Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach provide residents with an update on Central Coast Blue, the long-planned regional…
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UCSB lagoon fire burns off non-native grasses
A specialized burn at the UCSB lagoon will remove non-native grasses today. The prescribed burns usually put out less smoke than a normal fire, but…
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Goleta Valley Library looking for SB Creek Week art contest submissions
The Goleta Valley Library is looking for creative residents to show off their skills by participating in its Art Contest celebrating SB Creek Week,…
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Firefly Aerospace re-attempt of Sunday’s launch scrubbed again Monday afternoon
Firefly Aerospace launch was scrubbed for the second time Monday afternoon.…
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PG&E helicopter crews work to reduce risk of wildfires in San Luis Obispo County Monday
Helicopter patrols will be in the north county of San Luis Obispo Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00…
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Humanitarian Garden project sprouts at Elings Park
Volunteers are working at Eings park on a Humanitarian garden and to reduce invasive plants. Students and employees from local businesses are…
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Montecito residents win countywide contest recognizing water-efficient gardens
After four years of rebuilding and redoing the landscaping of their once-destroyed home, the Keatings were announced the winners of the countywide…
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City of Santa Barbara to get paid to reduce energy consumption as part of new pilot incentive program
The Santa Barbara Water Resources Division reduced its energy demand at its three treatment plants in response to the statewide energy crisis,…
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Preparing for Diablo Canyon Emergency
San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Manager Scotty Jalbert talks about an upcoming drill to prepare for an emergency at Diablo Canyon Nuclear…
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Goleta City Council passes plastic pollution reduction ordinance, prohibiting sale and distribution of single-use plastic and more
Goleta City Council unanimously voted in favor of a plastic pollution reduction ordinance on Tuesday night, according to city…
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California ISO issues another flex alert as heat continues to strain power grid
As California continues to face a record-breaking heat wave and an all-time high in energy demand, the California Independent System Operator (ISO)…
Continue Reading California issues stage three Flex Alert, grid operator can now order rotating power outages
“This is an extraordinary heat event we are experiencing, and the efforts by consumers to lean in and reduce their energy use after 4 p.m. are…
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Santa Barbara Zoo: Animals get icy treats as western heat wave continuesÂ
Humans are not the only ones affected by the heat this week, Lioness Felicia and the other zoo animals are…
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Escape the heatwave at the Santa Maria Public Library this weekend
The heatwave is hitting the Central Coast on Labor Day weekend and due to dangerous temperatures consider an indoor activity for your family at the…
Continue ReadingPac Biz Times reports: State gives green light to keep Diablo Canyon open until 2030
Pacific Coast Business Times reporter Jorge Mercado talks about the decision to allow Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to remain open until…
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UPDATE: Statewide urgent Flex Alert to conserve electricity during the heatwave extended to Friday
The urgent flex alert issued yesterday to California residents to conserve electricity between 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. was extended to Thursday by the…
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Adams Elementary celebrates solar panel project completion with ‘Flip the Switch’ event
Adams Elementary School in Santa Barbara celebrated the completion of a big solar panel project on Wednesday with a ‘Flip the Switch’ ribbon-cutting…
Continue Reading Urgent Flex Alert issued statewide to conserve electricity during extreme heat Wednesday night
An urgent Flex Alert to conserve electricity during extreme heat has been issued by the California Independent System Operator (ISO) for Wednesday…
Continue ReadingCompanies responsible for 2021 Southern California oil spill set to plead guilty, pay almost $13 million in fines
Companies responsible for 2021 Southern California oil spill set to plead guilty, pay almost $13 million in…
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