Santa Barbara Proposes Creek Buffer for All New Buildings
The city held an open house about the proposed ordinance and is accepting public comments on it until March 10.
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Santa Barbara County Zoning Administrator Approves Naples Project Despite Flood of Opposition
Conservationists plan to appeal the project on an undeveloped slice of the Gaviota Coast currently zoned for 71 homesites.
Santa Barbara County Seeking Public Input on New Parks and Trails
Public comment is open for the region’s draft recreation master plan, and a virtual meeting will be held this Thursday to gather input for the plan’s environmental impact report.
Santa Barbara County’s ‘Natural Assets’ Valued at $2.96 Billion Annually
A recent Land Trust for Santa Barbara County report quantifies the economic value of the county’s natural lands and waters and ecosystem services.
Monarch Count Shows Another Sharp Decline
Annual state tally reveals second lowest overwintering population ever recorded.
Santa Barbara–Based Charities Take Advantage of Gaza Ceasefire to Ramp Up Humanitarian Aid
Both ShelterBox and Direct Relief faced challenges delivering emergency relief items to Gaza during the war.
Kelp Restoration Project to Pluck Purple Urchins from Santa Barbara Channel
The new pilot project will sell the problematic purples to restaurants or turn them into agricultural products.
Palisades Fire Serves as ‘Unfortunate Test Case’ for Plan-B Power System Coming Soon to Santa Barbara
Nonprofit Unite to Light and the James S. Bower Foundation partner with Dragon Q Energy to install 10 PowerPoles across Santa Barbara County.
Update: Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Funding Freeze Following Widespread Confusion, Lawsuits
Those using the Medicaid system, law enforcement agencies, education agencies, and research institutions were all reportedly affected by the freeze, which was called off after a federal judge temporarily blocked the order on Tuesday.
Los Olivos High Schooler Helps Raise Nearly $20K for Families Impacted by L.A. Fires
Dunn School student and Pasadena friend create “Teens 4 L.A.” fundraiser to provide relief for families impacted by the fires.
