Goleta adds multiple new spaces to charge electric vehicles
Goleta now has 17 new chargers for electric vehicles. They are open to the public and located at City…
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Clean Energy Storage Proposal halted for historic Morro Bay power plant
MORRO BAY, Calif. – A California lawmaker is calling for an end to the Morro Bay battery energy project following a fire at a lithium battery…
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Morro Bay Hosts One of the Top Five Birding Festivals in the Nation
MORRO BAY, CA — Bird enthusiasts from across the nation flocked to Morro Bay last week for the annual Morro Bay Bird Festival, a celebrated event…
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Two mountain lions struck and killed by vehicles Wednesday evening and Thursday morning in SLO County
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Two mountain lions were struck and killed by vehicles in San Luis Obispo County Wednesday night and Thursday…
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International snake survey led by Cal Poly graduate student seeks to limit snakebites and inform public
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Owen Bachhuber, a biological sciences graduate student at Cal Poly, is a co-manager of a global study aiming to reduce…
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Santa Barbara City Council votes to protect Italian Stone Pine trees on East Anapamu Street
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The historic Italian Stone Pine trees will be protected as the Santa Barbara City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday night to keep…
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District Attorney’s Office settles environmental enforcement action taken to protect rare local plant
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – On Wednesday, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced the settlement of an environmental…
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California State Parks monitoring parks and beaches as red flag warning continues across Ventura County
VENTURA, Calif. – As the red flag warning continues across parts of Southern California, crews from the California State Parks are monitoring parks…
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Air Force announces environmental assessment of current and upcoming launches from Vandenberg
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – On Friday, Dec.13, 2024, the Department of the Air Force announced it is preparing an Environmental Impact…
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Local lake levels remaining near capacity despite lack of recent rain
Despite a lack of rain over the past several months, lake levels on the Central Coast remain near capacity at a handful of reservoirs.…
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City of Santa Barbara calling volunteers for annual Pruning Day at Mission Historical Park Saturday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – If you enjoy being around roses, the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department welcomes you to its annual rose…
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From flooding rain to unmitigated wildfire: Why California is ground zero for disasters
By Mary Gilbert and Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — Southern California was under water less than a year ago. A siege of torrential rain from…
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Grant doubles efforts of Cal Poly faculty and students researching emissions from oil and natural gas wells
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Thanks to a $1 million grant from the California Department of Conservation, a new three-year project will provide…
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Power shutoffs announced for Southern California Edison customers in Southern Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Southern California Edison has current and potential public safety power shutoffs for customers in parts of Southern Santa…
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Santa Maria group notices dwindled butterfly population at Pismo Beach Grove
PISMO BEACH, Calif. – Groups visiting the monarch butterfly population at Pismo Beach aren’t getting the same experience as in years past. The…
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Congressman works to protect coast from drilling before Trump administration takes control
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Outgoing President Joe Biden took action on Congressman Salud Carbajal’s (CA-24) request to ban future offshore drilling…
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Biden permanently bans offshore drilling in 625 million acres of ocean, making a Trump reversal difficult
By David Goldman, Ella Nilsen and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Monday announced an executive action that will permanently ban…
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How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree on the Central Coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – If you’re looking to responsibly dispose of your real Christmas tree after the holiday season, several convenient options…
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Wind and waves impact the waterfront and South Coast neighborhoods during the holiday season
Wind storm damage this week impacted several neighborhoods on the South Coast. That included two crushed…
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California Leads in Tackling Textile Waste
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Each year, billions of pounds of used clothing and textiles are discarded in the United States. Now, California is stepping…
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