Cayucos Land Conservancy applies to renew national accreditation
The Cayucos Land Conservancy applied to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission to maintain national accreditation.…
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Two oil piers set to be removed at Haskell’s Beach
A six month process to remove the final two oil piers at Haskell’s Beach in Goleta will begin on Monday, marking the end of the Ellwood Oil Field…
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Nine Central Coast mayors send letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighting requests in any future Diablo Canyon legislation
The mayors representing nine California Central Coast cities sent a joint letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday outlining policies that they request…
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A coastal artist returns to the shores where he spent his youth, for a feature exhibit at the Santa Maritime Museum
Artist Kevin Short is featured at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum until the end of the year. He grew up in the Santa Barbara area before moving …
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Statewide flex alert issued until 9 p.m. Wednesday night
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) issued a statewide flex alert for voluntary electricity conservation on Wednesday between 4 p.m. and…
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Santa Maria Regional Transit awarded $6.6 million in federal funds for six electric buses
Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) was recently awarded $6.6 million from the Federal Transit Administration to purchase six electric…
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Public help is requested to locate sites for new electric vehicle charging stations
The public is being asked to help identify new electric vehicle charging sites in a six-county area.An interactive map survey is available on…
Continue ReadingLegal agreement reached to permanently close oil wells and restore habitat in Carrizo Plain National Monument
A legal agreement was reached to secure the permanent closure and restoration of 11 long-dormant oil wells along the Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo…
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California officials ponder nuclear future of Diablo Canyon Power Plant
The online hearing Friday comes as Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging Pacific Gas & Electric to consider a longer operating life for the plant…
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Grover Beach offering rebate programs to help residents meet 10% water reduction goal
As California faces extreme drought conditions and many local jurisdictions have declared water shortage declarations, the city of Grover Beach is…
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Nipomo residents gathering signatures in effort to stop proposed Dana Reserve development
A petition has been created in Nipomo in an effort to help stop the proposed Dana Reserve project, a large-scale development that would include…
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Grover Beach’s annual water quality report shows city’s tap water complied with all water quality standards
The city of Grover Beach released its annual water quality report for 2021, showing that the city’s tap water complied with all state and federal…
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Old Dominion Freight Line to pay Santa Barbara County $1.36 million for environmental violations
Old Dominion Freight Line will have to pay $1.36 million to various jurisdictions, including Santa Barbara County, as part of a multi-jurisdictional…
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Prescribed training burn at Vandenberg Space Force Base to begin Monday
The Vandenberg Space Force Base Fire Department will burn around 100 acres of grassland as part of a planned training burn that begins Monday, Aug.…
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Goleta unveils first solar photovoltaic project at city hall
The city of Goleta on Wednesday unveiled its completed first solar photovoltaic project that will power nearly 100% of Goleta City Hall’s energy…
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Protesters hold ‘Don’t Tax the Sun’ rally at PG&E building in San Luis Obispo
A group of climate activists held a “Don’t Tax the Sun” rally Tuesday morning in front of a PG&E building in San Luis Obispo to protest proposed…
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Gas prices falling as summer is wrapping up
Summer is wrapping up, and gas prices are sliding down.…
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“Butterflies Alive” Exhibit spreads awareness about almost extinct Monarch butterflies
Scientists are debating if hot weather is causing the famous monarch butterfly to go…
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Nipomo key well index in severe water shortage conditions for eighth consecutive year
A court-appointed technical group released the spring 2021 index area groundwater conditions report, revealing that it was the eighth consecutive…
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Jonathan Sharkey Memorial Walkway dedication held along the beach in Port Hueneme
PORT HUENEME, Calif.-A new memorial walkway honors a late city council member and former mayor of Port Hueneme. Jonathon Sharkey’s grandson did the…
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