Environmentalists Oppose Largest-Ever Los Padres Vegetation Removal Project
While the Forest Service has downsized the “Wildfire Risk Reduction Project” by more than 140,000 acres, local environmentalists argue there is still room for improvement
Recent Stories
New Mural Unveiled at Santa Barbara’s Adams Elementary School for World Oceans Day
The “Ocean Guardians in Chumash Territory” mural was created by veteran muralist and environmental activist Emiliano Campobello with help from every single one of Adams’s more than 500 students.
Chronicles of the Island Fox Comeback
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and Photographer Chuck Graham tell a visual story of the remarkable recovery.
Gardening Without Permission
Oxnard’s group of grassroots guerilla gardeners share their story of spreading native species during a panel hosted by Santa Barbara’s Community Environmental Council.
High Fire Season Is Upon Us
Santa Barbara County officials are advising residents to prepare for wildfire by acting early.
A Warning from the Former Head of Channel Islands National Park
As budget cuts loom, the former superintendent of Channel Islands National Park, Russell Galipeau, fears the consequences will be bigger than just unclean bathrooms.
Santa Barbara Unified Names Two New Principals
Ed Gomez is taking the helm of Santa Barbara High School, while Allison Quijano has been named new head of Adams Elementary.
Protecting What Lurks Along Santa Barbara County’s Coastline
Tour of marine protected areas shows flourishing diversity; talk with fishermen shows opposition to additions.
Santa Barbara County ‘Full Steam Ahead’ in Electric Vehicle Transition Despite Federal Pushback
The U.S. Senate vote to kill California’s phaseout of gas-powered vehicles can’t curb Santa Barbara’s momentum, officials say.
‘We Are Pipes and Wrenches’: Hillary Hauser Finds New Head for Heal the Ocean
Longtime Santa Barbara activist reflects on her time leading the ocean nonprofit and says she is excited for “new energy.”
