California has the highest gas prices in the country
America’s largest state by population has the highest gas prices in the country. The national average dropped slightly to $3.416…
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Climate concerns heat up in Santa Barbara County with a new report on what’s at risk
Climate change studies in Santa Barbara County are underway to identify vulnerable areas and…
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Environmentalists applaud effort to designate Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
The sanctuary could take two to three years to…
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Proposed national marine sanctuary named for Chumash advances to public comment
The designation was proposed in 2015 by the Northern Chumash Tribal…
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Check your smoke detectors: OES reminder as daylight saving time ends
Daylight savings time ends this weekend. On November 7 Californians will get an extra hour as the clocks fall…
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Leopard cub makes first public appearance at Santa Barbara Zoo
A three-month-old Amur leopard cub makes its public debut at the Santa Barbara Zoo on Thursday morning.…
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Santa Barbara Co. Planning Commission denies ExxonMobil trucking plan
Throughout the meeting, a majority of residents voiced support for denying the…
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More turbine parts to be trucked through Lompoc Thursday
The Strauss Wind Energy Project is located about 3 1/2 miles southwest of…
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Morro Bay to remove power plant stacks
The stacks have dominated the Morro Bay skyline since the 1950s.…
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SLO public works switching disinfectant in drinking water
The switch will last until Dec.…
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Lotusland hosts Halloween-themed Monstera Mash
Monstera Mash has risen from the dead at…
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4,000 pounds of trout released at Lake Cachuma
More than 4,000 pounds of Rainbow Trout was released into Cachuma Lake on Thursday.…
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Recent rainfall to provide minimal increase to water levels at Central Coast reservoirs
Monday’s rainfall was much-needed and will now help provide a small increase to Central Coast reservoirs that are experiencing low capacity…
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Nearly 100 volunteers turn out for Lompoc ‘Make a Difference’ Day
The annual day of service allows residents and groups to band together and clean up and improve their…
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Refugio Road holds up during rain runoff in the Alisal fire zone
The rushing Refugio Creek from the latest rain was not heavy enough to close roads in the Alisal fire…
Continue Reading10,000 trees, including giant sequoias, are a hazard and must be removed in California, park officials say
By Amanda Jackson, CNN As fire crews work to contain the KNP Complex Fire that has destroyed many of California’s iconic sequoia trees, it has…
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Rainstorm soaks Santa Maria providing wet start to the workweek
A much-needed rainstorm arrived early Monday morning causing a very wet start to the…
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Flood protections underway in the Alisal fire zone with rain on the way
The Alisal Fire zone along the Gaviota coast is a concern for flooding with a storm coming in Sunday. Preparations are underway including warnings…
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Foothills Forever nonprofit receives $3 million donation from state
They unveiled a super-sized $3 million check to preserve the open space in Santa Barbara…
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American Institute of Architects hosts mayoral candidate forum
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. The American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara Chapter hosted a virtual mayoral candidates forum. Incumbent Mayor Cathy…
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