Ship Versus Whale in Santa Barbara Channel
Many vessels agree to slow down as study reveals blue whale hub off San Miguel Island.
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Calmer Seas Prevail in MPA Battle
A collaborative of stakeholders makes a joint trip and looks to the future.
Twelve Resource Projects to Watch
Rundown on ongoing and pending projects in Santa Barbara County and beyond.
Sweet Crude on the Seashore
The past, present, and future of Goleta’s oceanfront oil facility.
City Approves Highway 101 Building Buffer
Health and safety concerns were cited during the vote.
Weekend Oil Spill at Venoco
Three barrels’ worth of oil leaked at Venoco’s Ellwood Onshore Oil and Gas Facility in the early evening of Saturday, March 29.
Broken Pumps Lead to 175 Endangered Steelhead Deaths
In the past year, 175 endangered steelhead trout reportedly died in Hilton Creek, a tributary of the Santa Ynez River, when pumps operated by the federal Bureau of Reclamation failed to function properly.
The Fukushima Fallout
We investigate the facts and fiction surrounding the Fukushima nuclear disaster and what they mean for Santa Barbara.
Elizabeth Kolbert on the End of the World
The Sixth Extinction author comes to Santa Barbara this weekend.
