Santa Barbara County Public Works receives national recognition for new recycling center
The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department is getting national recognition for its new ReSource…
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California lays out plan to drastically cut fossil fuel use
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air regulators said Tuesday the state should cut petroleum use by 91% by…
Continue Reading In drought-ravaged California, water use is up dramatically
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s water usage jumped nearly 19% in March. State officials said Tuesday…
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Solutions to bird refuge issues in Santa Barbara will be studied
Efforts to clear up water circulation and algae problems at the bird refuge in Santa Barbara could start soon. …
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Operation Clean Sweep sweeps Santa Barbara Harbor ocean floor
Operation Clean Sweep swept the ocean bottom beneath the Santa Barbara Harbor on Saturday for the program’s 15th annual…
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California prepares for energy shortfalls in hot, dry summer
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is preparing for an energy shortfall equivalent to what it takes to power…
Continue ReadingDOJ announces new office to enforce laws around climate crisis, toxic pollution
By Devan Cole, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday that the Justice Department is opening a new office aimed at addressing the…
Continue ReadingOfficials worry Southern California won’t have enough water to get through summer without unprecedented cuts
By Stephanie Elam, CNN As Southern Californians brace for unprecedented water restrictions, officials worry some communities won’t have enough…
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission finds errors in Inspector General’s report on Diablo Canyon
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) released a response on Tuesday to the Office of the Inspector General’s March report finding that the…
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SLO County elected officials sign open letter saying Cal Poly should take lead on Diablo Canyon’s future
Nearly 20 San Luis Obispo County elected officials, business leaders, and community group leaders have signed an open letter in support of Cal Poly…
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office identifies victim of weekend Isla Vista cliff fall
Chasen Alibrando, 25 of Sant Monica, fell from a cliff on the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive in Isla Vista around 11:30 p.m. on…
Continue ReadingNew whale rules take effect, but enforcement still to come
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — New lobster fishing rules intended to protect a rare species of whale are now in effect, but enforcement has yet to begin.…
Continue Reading Local leaders react to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s comments on Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Leaders across the Central Coast are responding to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s comments in a recent LA Times interview inferring that the state may attempt…
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Lompoc receives 2022 Tree Line USA recognition
Lompoc received the 2022 Tree Line USA recognition for maintaining healthy community forests while delivering reliable and safe…
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16 states that want to electrify USPS fleet file lawsuits
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press California and 15 other states want the U.S. Postal Service to buy electric-powered delivery vehicles. They’re…
Continue ReadingSan Luis Obispo County to retrofit 60 vintage light fixtures in Nipomo
Work to retrofit the 60 vintage light fixtures along Tefft Street and Thompson Avenue in Nipomo is scheduled to begin Monday, May…
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Santa Barbara’s “Dive In” seafloor debris cleanup program planned for first week of May
If you have ever wondered what litter on the bottom of the ocean looks like or where it comes from, the city of Santa Barbara is offering a way to…
Continue Reading Upgraded fire hydrants to increase fire protection for older neighborhoods in Santa Maria
Santa Maria, Calif. – Some fire hydrants here in Santa Maria are newer than others. But the the oldest ones are, well, they’re old. “Definitely…
Continue ReadingReport urges California panel to deny desalination plant
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A report urges a California coastal panel to deny a proposal to build a $1.4 billion desalination plant that would…
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Santa Maria Utilities Department distributes household-friendly recycling containers for Earth Day celebration
To celebrate Earth Day, the city of Santa Maria Utilities Department held a special event to distribute household-friendly recycling containers to…
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