Massive Clearing Project Proposed for Los Padres
Forest Service seeks controlled burns and tree thinning across 235,000 acres.
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Controversial Forest-Thinning Project Requests Public Comment
Battle lines are being drawn on a 235,000-acre project that will either reduce the fire threat to homes, increase it, or have little effect, depending on one’s point of view.
UCSB Prof Helped Shape Landmark Climate Bill, Calls for Santa Barbara to Cut Red Tape
Dr. Leah Stokes advised key Senate Democrats on the hard-won legislation but frets about local regulations.
New Federal Oil and Gas Leasing on Hold on Central Coast
Lawsuits temporarily halt leases until greater environmental review of fracking takes place, including in Santa Barbara County.
Gaviota Alliance Claims a Win Against Hollister Ranch
Santa Barbara’s Judge Colleen Sterne rules Alliance can remain a litigant in case over public access.
Monarch Butterflies Put on ‘Red List’ of Endangered Species
A popular roost for iconic butterfly, Santa Barbara County has seen monarch population plummet over last decade.
Can Santa Barbara’s Bicyclists and Trees Get Along?
Neighborhood activists say a proposed 14-foot-wide bike path along Modoc Road could kill up to 63 trees.
It Was Starvation That Killed the Pelicans
Diseases and toxins ruled out as riddle remains over what caused hundreds of Southern California seabirds to starve.
What the Supreme Court’s Latest Ruling Means to the Central Coast
Local Experts React to Supreme Court’s Decision to Cut Back EPA’s Authority.
Santa Barbara Declares Stage II Drought
But is the governor’s one-size-fits-all approach way too tight?