Storm Surprises Central Coast with Thunder and Lightning Show
Santa Barbara residents look to the sky to catch Monday’s sunset thunderstorm.
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County Planning Commission Rejects ExxonMobil’s Proposal to Truck Oil Up Santa Barbara Coast
The commissioners voted 3-2 against the project, which received much environmental opposition.
Hollister Ranch Beaches Opening to Public April 2022?
A hundred visitors per day proposed for Santa Barbara’s off-limits coast.
House Passes California Public Lands Protections Bill Led by Salud Carbajal
Four state representatives championed the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act.
Los Padres National Forest to Reopen After Three-Week Closure
Officials announced that campgrounds, roads, and trails will be open starting September 23.
Los Padres National Forest to Remain Closed Until September 22
The Los Padres National Forest is to remain closed until Sept. 22 to reduce the chance of a new fire breaking out while sources are strained.
ExxonMobil Trucking Battle Heats Up in Santa Barbara
County energy planning staff have recommended that the planning commission approve a controversial oil-trucking plan along Gaviota Coast.
Get Coastal on Saturday by Keeping the Oceans Plastic-Free
Coastal Cleanup Day volunteers help keep the ocean plastics-free by picking up trash on Saturday, September 18.
Caballo Fire Caused by Propane-Fueled Torch in Unpermitted Vegetation Burn
Authorities conclude that an attempted weed and vegetation fire went out of control in the area.
Despite Restoration, Monarchs Still Missing from Demolished Beach City Grove
Their continued absence is reflective of population crashes through the state, biologists say.
