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Cover Story By Matt Kettmann | Wed Jan 03, 2024 | 8:00pm

Our Offshore History Finds a Home

The Chrisman California Islands Center in Carpinteria is set to open to visitors and researchers this month.

Cover Story By Callie Fausey | Wed Aug 30, 2023 | 8:50pm

David Valentine discusses discovering a DDT dumping ground in the waters off Catalina Island and charting a new course at UCSB.

Cover Story By Indy Staff | Wed Jan 19, 2022 | 8:30pm

The tides have turned against ExxonMobil, Cat Canyon, and offshore platforms.

Cover Story By Jean Yamamura | Wed Jul 28, 2021 | 9:01pm

Making trash is easy; dealing with it is not.

Environment By Matt Kettmann | Thu Apr 24, 2014 | 12:00am

The past, present, and future of Goleta’s oceanfront oil facility.

Environment By Ethan Stewart | Thu Mar 27, 2014 | 12:00am

We investigate the facts and fiction surrounding the Fukushima nuclear disaster and what they mean for Santa Barbara.

Environment By Indy Staff | Thu Apr 18, 2013 | 12:00am

A look at Carpinteria’s agricultural legacy and the new horizon of Ocean Meadows in Goleta.

Environment By Paul Relis | Thu Apr 18, 2013 | 12:00am

Carpinteria Valley’s agriculture was preserved in the wake of the 1969 oil spill.

Environment By Brandon Fastman | Thu Apr 14, 2011 | 12:00am

Can Santa Barbara survive the renewable energy revolution?

Environment By Matt Kettmann | Thu Apr 15, 2010 | 12:00am

Ten of Santa Barbara County’s top preservation victories and five battles to come.