Santa Barbara Zoo, UCSB to release nine snowy plovers as part of rehabilitation program
Nine snowy plovers will be released back into the wild on September 20 as part of a collaborative rehabilitation program on Friday.…
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Explore Ecology leads Coastal Cleanup Day along the Santa Barbara County shores
Discarded masks and other trash will be among the targeted items during the annual Coastal Cleanup Day organized by Explore Ecology from Carpinteria…
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Goleta installs LED street lights
After four years of planning and preparation, the City of Goleta has started installing new LED…
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Avocado Festival goes virtual but the poster and collectibles are for real in 2021
The 2021 Avocado Festival poster was revealed by artist Laurie Shaw-Kunz (r) and board member Emily Miles. The event will be virtual this year, with…
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Santa Maria Rec and Parks Department: Crews revamp one of city’s most heavily used parks
The Santa Maria Rec and Parks Department is hard at work renovating one of the most popular parks in the city.…
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Los Padres National Forest to remain closed until September 22
The Los Padres National Forest officials announced that the forest will remain closed on Wednesday.…
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FEMA and Environmental groups reach settlement over So Cal endangered species
A coalition of environmental groups reached a settlement agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, on Tuesday.…
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SLO County District Attorney wins civil case involving pesticide violations, unfair business practices
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced Tuesday that his office, along with 16 other District Attorney’s Offices in California,…
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Santa Maria Police: Theft crimes remain prevalent during pandemic
Officers with the Santa Maria Police Department say theft crimes have remained prevalent throughout the…
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Santa Barbara’s bird refuge water level drops, revealing another sign of the ongoing drought
The Andree Clark Bird Refuge in Santa Barbara is becoming a solid indicator of the lack of rain this year. There are also complaints of an odor as…
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Cost to decommission Diablo Canyon Power Plant approved
AVILA BEACH, Calif. — The California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, approved Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s, or PG&E, decommissioning…
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Marian Regional Medical Center: Physical therapist discusses long-term effects after COVID-19 recovery
While battling a COVID-19 diagnosis can be difficult for some, the recovery process can be long and…
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Oxnard mayor creates new Gateways Task Force to identify, improve city’s ‘gateways’
The task force is made up of a group of five residents who will work collaboratively with city staff, community members and the mayor to identify and…
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Future of Morro Bay power plant stacks topic of community forum
The company that owns the power plant, Vistra, is seeking to redevelop the sprawling waterfront…
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Tarantulas on the move near Los Olivos as firefighters battle Caballo Fire
A tarantula appeared to be moving away from the charred hillside during a fire near Los Olivos on Labor…
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Looting bears near South Lake Tahoe photographed by SLO police officers
San Luis Obispo police captured a photo of some furry “looters” in the South Lake Tahoe area on Tuesday.…
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Algae bloom reaches danger level at California reservoir
LOS BANOS, Calif. (AP) — A bloom of toxic blue-green algae in a Central California reservoir has reached the danger level. The state Department of…
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Santa Maria crews renovating city landscapes to reduce water usage
Crews with the Santa Maria Rec and Parks Department are out renovating city landscapes in light of the state-wide…
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Evacuations lifted after forward progress of Caballo Fire near Los Olivos stopped
The fire was first reported around 2:30 p.m. near the intersection of Avenida Caballo and Caballo…
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Santa Barbara County, CA Fish and Wildlife complete oil spill cleanup in Toro Canyon
Santa Barbara County and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Department announced the completion of the oil leak clean-up at Toro Canyon…
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