Crowded beaches spark concerns over physical distancing
Hundreds of people gathered at beaches across Santa Barbara County throughout the…
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Goleta to make electric car charger installation easier
The City of Goleta voted on Tuesday to make it easier for electric car chargers to be installed, just before Earth…
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Mike Stoker appointed to new Trump administration post
– Carpinteria lawyer Mike Stoker was just appointed to a new post in the Trump…
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Santa Maria ER doctor uses military experience for pandemic planning
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Dr. Webber is using his vast experience in International Health and Disaster Medicine Management to help…
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Port Hueneme reopens beach, but not pier
The city of Port Hueneme found a way to reopen its beach over the weekend without inviting crowds to…
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Earth Day Live moves celebration online
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Earth Day is normally celebrated in a Santa Barbara park, but nothing is normal during the Coronavirus stay-at-home order. That…
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SB County Search and Rescue receiving increased calls for hiking accidents
As many people venture onto the trials to get fresh air, there’s been a significant increase in lost and injured hikers.…
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U.S. Drought Monitor shows no more drought in Southern California
The National Weather Service of Los Angeles shared California’s latest status on the U.S. Drought Monitor Thursday morning. The map shows that, after…
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Gibraltar reservoir spills after strong Spring rains
What is normally the tail end of the rainy season has become a time of some ninth inning surprises in Santa Barbara…
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15 barrels of crude oil and produced water spill from pipeline in Cuyama Valley
A small leak in a pipeline led to 15 barrels of crude oil and produced water spilling in Cuyama…
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Temporary closure of Oceano Dunes unlikely to reduce air pollution
The temporary closure of the Oceano Dunes due to COVID-19 is unlikely to have a lasting impact on the amount of particulate matter in the air and and…
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Marian Regional Medical Center: Doctor clarifies allergy and COVID-19 symptoms
While the coronavirus pandemic continues, allergy season is getting underway.…
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Cachuma Lake comeback shows impressive water supply
Cachuma Lake continues to show a solid rise in water supplies after suffering from serious drought depletion in 2016.…
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Santa Barbara County Fire responds to oil spill near Lompoc
Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a hazardous spill in Lompoc early Wednesday morning.…
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The Earth Day Ecochallenge is taking place during the month of April
The Earth Day EcoChallenge is…
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Increased efforts to reduce crowd gatherings result in closures on the Central Coast
State beaches are closing to reduce the number of people gathering due to the coronavirus crisis.…
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MacKenzie Park allows respite from stay-at-home order, at a distance
The dog run at MacKenzie Park is one uncrowded spot where you can sit and stay for a spell, strike up a conversation and enjoy the fresh air while…
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Isla Vista community closes beaches due to potential Floatopia concerns
The Santa Barbara County Community Services Department has announced that beaches in Isla Vista from April 4 to 5 on Wednesday afternoon.…
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County Fire responds to produced water, crude oil spill near Casmalia
An oil spill happened near Casmalia on Monday afternoon.…
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The California Department of Parks and Recreation has closed vehicle access to the Oceano Dunes Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA).…
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