Planned research burn takes place at Sedgewick Reserve
A three-acre planned research burn took place at the Sedgewick Reserve today.…
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City seeks community input on Santa Maria’s future
The City of Santa Maria is making progress on the General Plan for the next 25…
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City of Santa Maria seeks questions on COVID-19 before live Facebook meeting Wednesday
Santa Maria is asking the public for questions regarding…
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Santa Barbara and Montecito enter historic Water Supply Agreement
Wednesday, October 21 marks National “Imagine a Day Without Water” Day. This year’s event coincides with the signing of a local Water Supply…
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Santa Barbara Zoo hosts Spooky Zoo
Guests can still get into the fall spirit with Spooky Zoo, an outdoor Halloween spell-ebration until October…
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History reopens after COVID-19 shutdown
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has reopened its doors to the…
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Carpinteria studying change in shoreline at Carpinteria Beach
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — The Carpinteria Noon Rotary Club was out Friday, surveying the beach for erosion and other environmental changes. The…
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Santa Barbara Sea Center reopens for the first time since pandemic began
The Sea Center has implemented comprehensive health and safety protocols to ensure guests and staff enjoy their visit in the safest way…
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Family Walk ‘n Roll initiative keeping households active throughout pandemic
As an alternative to crowded bike paths and trails, the Coalition for Sustainable Transportation, Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition along with SBCAG…
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Heat advisory in effect this week throughout the Central Coast
A heat advisory is now in effect throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with temperatures in many locations expected to be in the…
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COVID-19: Doctors in Santa Maria discuss how to celebrate Halloween safely during pandemic
They believe traditional trick or treating will be difficult to do in a safe manner due to the…
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Santa Barbara pumpkin patch providing normalcy amid COVID-19 pandemic
Even this year, COVID-19 couldn’t stop a 46-year-old tradition at Lane Farms in Santa…
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Coastal Commission holds meeting to discuss future of Oceano Dunes
The California Coastal Commission held a key meeting on Thursday where the future of the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area was discussed…
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Santa Barbara County Public Health discusses how COVID-19 can be spread by airborne transmission
Santa Barbara Public County Health believes that small droplets can dry up, become suspended in the air and travel further than six…
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Santa Barbara City Firefighter rescues kitten in Glass Fire burn zone
Amber Anderson, a Wildland Specialist working Damage Assessment in the Glass Fire region, came across a mewing, 10-week old kitten under the wreckage…
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Santa Barbara steers toward electric vehicle adoption with 30 new chargers
The new chargers arrive as Santa Barbara sets a goal of carbon neutrality by…
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Santa Barbara Water Vision Month
The City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department is highlighting October as Water Vision Month with a special series of ‘Live Lunch and Learns’…
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Planned maintenance and refueling underway at Diablo Canyon Power Plant
Planned maintenance is underway at the Diablo Canyon Power…
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Sweet Wheel Farm and Flowers providing Montecito with homegrown produce
Sweet Wheel Farm & Flowers provides organic produce grown in Santa Barbara…
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St. Mary’s School of the Assumption: Students “happier” since returning to campus during COVID-19 pandemic
Overall staff and students say they are glad to be back on…
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