Harmless algae impacts the taste of water in Santa Maria
The City of Santa Maria was notified by the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) that harmless algae compounds recently entered the State Water…
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Country Oaks Care Center changes practices to improve safety during COVID-19
Owners of the care center say it’s been tough since the COVID-19 pandemic began, especially after a coronavirus outbreak left 10 people dead at the…
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden reopens to general public
The Garden is reducing capacity to about one-third of normal, allowing 80-100 guests in at one…
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Santa Barbara County contains oil spill at Cat Canyon
Santa Barbara County Fire helps clean up an oil spill on Friday afternoon in the Santa Maria Valley.…
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More than 100 people respond to Oceano Dunes closures during Coastal Commission meeting
There was a lot of feedback during the Coastal Commission meeting about the Oceano Dunes habitat plan on…
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Residents and businesses ask for compromise in Oceano Dunes closure
The California Coastal Commission is ordering the Oceano Dunes remain closed to vehicles through September to protect nesting snowy…
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Oceano Dunes remains closed to vehicles to protect snowy plover nesting areas
The California Coastal Commission has ordered State Parks officials to keep portions of Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area closed to…
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Cal Poly students help beautify downtown Morro Bay
Planter boxes filled with green foliage and blooming flowers can now be seen throughout downtown Morro…
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History reopens to the public
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, one of Santa Barbara’s most popular spots for children and families, will reopen Wednesday morning at…
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COVID-19: Local pediatricians discuss back-to-school safety for children
As school districts get ready to reopen, Marian Regional Medical Center is sharing how the community can take precautionary measures to minimize the…
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Unusual jellyfish visits Santa Barbara waters
A purple-striped jelly fish was seen in Santa Barbara waters over the weekend. They are normally found off…
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Shark activity leads to 24-hour advisory by Stearns Wharf
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Shark activity witnessed outside of the Santa Barbara harbor Sunday was a natural feeding but it was close enough to shore to…
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Santa Maria continues to raise 2020 Census rates despite delays due to COVID-19
Visits to neighborhoods by enumerators in Santa Maria have been pushed back to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Experience Channel Islands National Park with a new digital app
Channel Islands National Park has developed a new digital app to enhance the visitor experience in the park that can also be used to take a virtual…
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Electric car charging stations added across the Central Coast
A solar-powered fast-charging electric car charging station has been installed at the Shandon Rest Area near Highway 46 in San Luis Obispo County, as…
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Tie vote means Santa Barbara City beaches will stay open over 4th of July holiday weekend
After a hearing five public comments in favor of closing beaches over the holiday weekend, and four public comments opposed to the idea, the Santa…
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PG&E holds public safety power shutoff drill
PG&E conducted a simulated company-wide Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) exercise to practice their response during a PSPS event..…
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Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguards excited to trade tv for the beach
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – There’s no “gloom” in June gloom if you’re a junior lifeguard this year. The popular summer program is back for a 45th…
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Trees poisoned through chemical injection
Crews with the Recreation and Parks Department are finding several trees around the city that have been…
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Wedding venues waiting for green light to reopen
Wedding venues and vendors are struggling to keep their businesses running during the pandemic. What has them most worried is the unknown time frame…
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