Hearst San Simeon State Park recruiting new elephant seal volunteers
Hearst San Simeon State Park is now seeking new volunteers to educate visitors about the northern elephant seal. These volunteers must be wildlife…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comments on rare species conservation plan
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking comments from the public on a draft of their General Conservation Plan (GCP) and environmental…
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Santa Maria gets $2 million grant to remodel Veterans Memorial Park
The funding is part of the largest park-related grant program in California’s history.…
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Lompoc mayor talks next steps as sales tax measure receives majority vote
Residents in Lompoc voted in favor of Measure I by 68…
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Local law firm prepares for trial against SoCal Edison in wake of Montecito Mudslide
More than 13 law firms are suing Southern California Edison because of the Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslides.…
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Work begins on new Montecito walking trail in former mudflow disaster zone
A new walking trail in Montecito is being constructed along Olive Mill Road where the mudflow on January 9, 2018 caused widespread damage.…
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State Parks asks Californians to document monarch butterflies
As the number of western monarch butterflies decreases, California State Parks is asking people to document where the butterflies are…
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Trail hikers enjoying winter heat wave
Some locals said they felt like taking a second glance at the calendar Tuesday. Yes, it read February 25, but for many, it sure felt more like the…
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Rep. Carbajal introduces bill to temporarily stop new fracking and oil drilling on the Central Coast
Representative Salud Carbajal introduced a new bill on Friday named California’s Land Preservation and Protection Act which would place a…
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Local community gathers to discuss wildfire prevention
This evening, Santa Barbara hosted a community meeting at Adams Elementary School to begin brainstorming a new Community Wildfire Protection…
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Candidates partake in local debate for 37th District State Assembly seat
A public debate took place this evening at the University Club in Santa Barbara between candidates for the 37th Assembly District.…
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UPDATE: Summerland leaking oil well project will shut down two big problem sites this summer
Work is underway to cap two leaking oil wells dating back decades off the Summerland coast.…
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Oil leaks in Summerland targeted again as part of state effort to cap old abandoned wells
A special vessel involved in the capping of oil seeps has arrive off Summerland where drilling pipes dating back decades are leaking.…
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Conservationists celebrate bill passing U.S. House protecting public lands
Local conservationists celebrated the passing of a bill aimed to better protect national forests along California’s Central Coast.…
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Repairs finished on Ashley Road bridge after destructive impacts from the Montecito mudflow
The Ashley Road bridge in Montecito has reopened to pedestrian and vehicle traffic after it was destroyed in the 2018 Montecito mudflow. …
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Santa Maria Fire Academy conducts live fire training
The Santa Maria Fire Academy will participate in a live fire training at the Lompoc Training Center Thursday afternoon.…
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Rainfall remains below average but water supplies are solid in Santa Barbara County
The February drought map for California shows the Central Valley as the only area of minimal water supply…
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Santa Barbara County Fire to add 9th remote weather station
The Santa Barbara county fire department is adding a ninth remote weather…
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Santa Barbara County Fire officials shed light on increased staffing in Orcutt and Sisquoc
Starting this week, Fire Station 21 at 335 Union Ave. in Orcutt will increase staffing to four firefighters (4.0 staffing).…
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Stoker looks back on quick exit from Trump administration saying bipartisanship may have been his hidden foe
Former Environmental Protection Agency Regional Director Mike Stoker paused in Carpinteria this morning near his home to reflect on his quick exit…
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