Thousands of Plaintiffs Added to Refugio Oil Spill Case
Litigation follows footsteps of 1969 Union Oil spill attorneys.
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Lawmakers Move to Impede Offshore Oil Leases
A pair of bills aim to counter the federal government’s new push for production.
Santa Barbara Experiences a Rainy March, but a Dry Year
Water year only 34 percent of normal for precipitation.
California’s Whale Protection Program Expands
The effort to slow tankers off California also helps reduce pollution.
Summerland’s Becker Well Capped
The $1.4-million project has been in the works for three years.
Santa Barbara’s Drought Upgraded from ‘Moderate’ to ‘Severe’
Southern California is recording yet another one of its hottest, driest winters ever.
Steelhead Trout in Santa Ynez Are Getting a $1M Bridge
A state grant will help restore more natural conditions along Quiota Creek.
In Symbolic Vote, County Opposes Offshore Drilling
Santa Barbara becomes 27th county to resist Trump’s plans.
SBIFF’s Climate Change Films
Social justice for Mother Earth takes center stage at this year’s festival.
Santa Barbara’s Drought Never Left
When bad news is good news.