Soil experts assess hillside charred in Loma Fire
It will take years for the charred hillside above Loma Alta Dr. in Santa Barbara to recover from last Thursday’s Loma Fire. Two UCSB experts in…
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Blowing dust lowers air quality in Nipomo, Oceano Dunes area
The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District announced that blowing dust and sand has caused deteriorating air quality in the Oceano…
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Fire restrictions increase immediately at Los Padres National Forest
As the risk of wildfire increases in California, Los Padres National Forest officials decided to raise fire restrictions throughout the forest…
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Santa Barbara County celebrates national bike month with CycleMAYnia
CycleMAYnia is back in 2021 as Santa Barbara County’s south coast celebrates national bike month throughout…
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Foothill Forever Fund passes $10 million to purchase San Marcos Foothills
The Foothills Forever Fund has just raised over $10 million so far in order to purchase the San Marcos Foothills on Friday.…
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Cannabis Operator, Winemaker Make Peace in the Sta. Rita Hills of Santa Barbara County
A cannabis operation along the Santa Ynez River in the fabled Sta. Rita Hills got a green light from the county Planning Commission this month with…
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City of Guadalupe moves forward in first reading of ordinance for commercial cannabis businesses
GUADALUPE, Calif. – Guadalupe is on track to become the latest city to allow commercial cannabis businesses. Tuesday night the City Council voted 4…
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SLO County Fire Safe Council hosts wood chipping event in Los Osos
San Luis Obispo County residents were able to get old trees and branches processed during a chipping event in Los Osos on…
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Volunteers dive down to keep Santa Barbara Harbor clean
A team of volunteer divers removed junk from beneath the Santa Barbara Harbor this…
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Camarillo considers ban on polystyrene foam containers
CAMARILLO, Calif. – Camarillo is considering a ban on polystyrene food and beverage containers. The Camarillo City Council unanimously supports the…
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Future uncertain for pristine Summerland hilltop
The Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) is preparing to embark on a new school for the community of Summerland.The owner of Sweet Wheel Farm…
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Despite flower shortage, Santa Barbara shops flourish on Mother’s Day
A bloom in business arrived on Sunday, as plenty of people poured into Riley’s Flowers in downtown Santa…
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California proposes to steer new homes from gas appliances
California’s energy policy and planning agency wants to transition new homes away from gas-powered…
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California agency approves warehouse rule for air quality
Southern California air quality regulators on Friday approved a rule that would curb diesel emissions from thousands of trucks that ferry goods from…
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Newsom fights back against recall efforts
Gavin Newsom is fighting back against recall…
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High fire season underway in Santa Barbara County
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department declared today as the start of the 2021 high fire…
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Mysterious black swans spotted in Santa Barbara Harbor
Something peculiar showed up at the Santa Barbara Harbor this weekend, and it has many residents and wildlife experts scratching their…
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Arbor Day at Cold Spring School brings tree planting and birdhouse making
Happy Arbor Day! As is tradition, since the late 1870s, it is a day to plant trees. Cold Spring Elementary School students celebrated by planting an…
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Bird nests stop Montecito tree removal – for now
Many phone calls were made to wildlife experts and eventually the project was stopped. …
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Infectious Disease expert: ‘Variants of concern showing up and taking over’
Infectious Disease experts in Santa Barbara County are well into a fifth month tracking two COVID-19 variants now prevalent in Santa Barbara County.…
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