Officials suggest pipeline company hid problems after spill
Officials suggest pipeline company hid problems after…
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Central Coast consumers give their advice on how to cope with inflation costs
The impact of inflation is being felt in many ways on the Central Coast and some residents are making new financial choices to make ends…
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Regulators recommend license for spent nuclear fuel storage
Regulators recommend license for spent nuclear fuel…
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Hearst Castle to close restrooms, open porta-potties due to drought
The bathrooms at the Hearst Castle Visitor Center will be closed and replaced with porta-potties beginning Wednesday as the historical monument…
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Volunteers help keep Hendry’s Beach clean through Explore Ecology Beach Cleanup
Santa Barbara just got cleaner thanks to the “Explore Ecology” Beach…
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Goleta orchestrates plan to save the monarch butterflies
The city of Goleta is putting their greatest efforts towards saving the monarch…
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SpaceX targets Sunday night for Starlink Mission launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX said it is targeting Sunday around 6:39 p.m. PT for a Falcon 9 launch of 46 Starlink satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force…
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Court blocks Pennsylvania’s carbon emissions plan
A state court has blocked Pennsylvania from participating in a regional carbon pricing program to combat climate…
Continue Reading Presbyterians agree to divest from fossil fuel companies
The denomination’s General Assembly, meeting online, voted overwhelmingly this week for a resolution targeting Chevron, ExxonMobil, Marathon…
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Great Salt Lake hits new historic low for 2nd time in a year
Great Salt Lake hits new historic low for 2nd time in a…
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Drought emergency declared for northern Italy, frees up aid
Drought emergency declared for northern Italy, frees up…
Continue ReadingGas Prices are affecting holiday travel
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – As gas prices continue to soar, travelers must assess whether the high costs are worth the long drives this holiday weekend.…
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Santa Maria City Council approves water restrictions amid statewide drought
The Santa Maria City Council voted to enact Stage 2 of the city’s Water Shortage Contingency plan, outlining water preservation rules amid the…
Continue Reading Customer rates fuel debate around New Mexico power plant
With little ceremony, it was lights out Thursday for one of the two remaining units at a coal-fired power plant in northwestern New Mexico that has…
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PG&E requests deadline extension to apply for federal funding to keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant open
PG&E has requested a deadline extension to apply for federal funds to keep Diablo Canyon Power Plant operating despite plans for its 2025…
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Lompoc named a 2021 Tree City
The Arbor Day Foundation named Lompoc a 2020 Tree City USA for its commitment to effective urban forest management bur the 32nd…
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Shark sighting advice comes out as more people hit the Central Coast waters
Shark sightings are becoming more frequent on the Central Coast with more people in the waters , more cameras in use and a growing shark population. …
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New water storage tank at Waller Park in Orcutt can hold up to one million gallons of recycled water
A new water tank that can hold up to one million gallons of recycled water to be used for irrigation purposes was unveiled at Waller Park in Orcutt…
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Qatar Energy to cut emissions as methane movement grows
Qatar Energy to cut emissions as methane movement…
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Goleta releases events calendar to celebrate Parks and Recreation month
The city of Goleta has officially dubbed July 2022 “Parks and Recreation Month” and has released an activity and events calendar to help the…
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