With heavy rain on the way, some residents are ready, some are nervous
The Montecito sand bag site will be replenished in time to help residents brace for the next storm.…
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Santa Barbara surfer inspires on water while strumming ukulele
If you’re taking a stroll on the beach at Campus Point, you may see something…
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Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction
(AP) — The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low, putting the…
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Health experts weigh in on effects of COVID-19 mutation
So far, the CDC has confirmed virus mutations in several countries including the United States with at least 40 cases in…
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San Luis Obispo, Goleta earn first and second place in multi-state clean energy challenge
The City of San Luis Obispo and Goleta announced they earned first and second place in the 2020 Sustainable States Community Energy Challenge. …
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Annual pruning event at Mission Rose Garden cancelled
A less obvious side effect of the COVID pandemic will be the appearance of straggly rose bushes this month at an iconic landmark in Santa…
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Local reservoirs need more rainfall to help raise current levels
Many Central Coast reservoirs are experiencing low levels during a dry start to the winter season, which includes unseasonably warm weather over the…
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Hagerman Sports Complex reopens with new pickle ball courts
Even though sports games are still not allowed, managers with the Rec and Parks Department say they’re taking reservations for…
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Powerful king tide waves thrill beachgoers along Central Coast shoreline
Powerful king tide waves pounded the Central Coast shoreline once again on Tuesday, creating a spectacular show for…
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Electric bike rental program will roll out later this month in Santa Barbara
A Bcycle electric bike rental project will be launched at the end of January in Santa Barbara. …
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Cat belonging to Montecito mudslide victim found three years later
A miraculous story of survival, three years in the making.Meet Patches, a beautiful Calico that turned up at the ASAP cat shelter last month in…
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Hazardous homeless camp cleaned up right before Montecito high tides wash it out
An emergency cleanup of abandoned homeless camps has taken place on the Montecito coastline prior to the extreme high tides.…
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Man washed off jetty due to large waves in Morro Bay
Morro Bay Fire responded to reports of a possible drowning near Morro Rock on Monday morning.…
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Debris basin projects ongoing three years after the Montecito mudflow disaster
Santa Barbara County flood control projects have resulted in clear debris basing in an area hard hit by a deadly mudflow three years ago.…
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Raising Our Light event commemorates three-year anniversary of Montecito mudslide disaster
Saturday marks the three year anniversary of the 1/9 Montecito mudslide…
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City of Santa Maria offering free showerhead exchange to promote water conservation
The City of Santa Maria Utilities Department is offering free showerheads for city residents this month to help promote water conservation…
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Senior center in Orcutt shuts down to keep seniors quarantined as COVID-19 case numbers rise
The number of COVID-19 cases in Orcutt has risen over the past few weeks.…
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SLO County advises residents to avoid ocean water during, after rainstorms
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department is advising the public to avoid touching ocean water both during, and at least three days…
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Lompoc offers to recycle Christmas trees after holiday season
The City of Lompoc will offer a Christmas tree recycling program starting January 4, 2021.…
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Illegal tree removal on Santa Barbara’s Riviera brings criminal charges
If there is one thing many people in Santa Barbara can agree on, it is a love for the trees in the community. An alleged illegal tree removal…
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