Santa Barbara Declares Stage II Drought
But is the governor’s one-size-fits-all approach way too tight?
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10 Brown Pelicans Released Back to the Wild in Montecito and Goleta
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is still treating 60 of the 260 sick seabirds the organization has taken in over the past month.
Coyote Hunts in Goleta Housing Tract
Wildlife is driven toward city outskirts by drought and fire.
Fracking Moratorium off California Coast Ordered by Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals affirms thorough environmental review is required before offshore wells can use fracking or acidizing techniques.
Santa Barbara Supes Tighten Rules for Approving New Water Wells
Five county groundwater basins are already facing serious over-drafting.
Methane Leaks Focus of Discussion at Board of Supervisors
An increase in air-quality monitoring may result from a grand jury report on idle wells in Santa Barbara County.
Still a Mystery, Pelican Health Crisis Continues in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network has received 230 sick seabirds over the last 10 days.
Wildlife Rescue Centers Inundated with Emaciated Pelicans
Survival rate is about 70 percent, and Wildlife Care Network has issued a call for volunteers.
Bear Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Montecito
Sightings in Santa Barbara foothills of black bears, and what to do if you see one.
Santa Barbara Ranch Gets a Thumbs Up and a Thumbs Down
A development project on the Gaviota Coast is found in and out of compliance with its creek restoration agreement.