Single Lane on San Marcos Pass Opens
Traffic signals contral single lane of traffic; crews continue to work to stabilize State Route 154.
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Warnings for Excessive Heat and Fire Weather Called for Santa Barbara County
National Weather Service expects high heat in interior and mountains through Monday; red-flag fire dangers through Saturday.
Fish Ladders for Steelhead at Cachuma Lake?
State water board orders the Bureau of Reclamation to do the study in the face of drastically smaller numbers of steelhead trout.
Ewe Herd? Sheep Docents Needed at San Marcos Foothills Preserve
Volunteers will explain the grazing sheep’s purpose to hikers and runners on the preserve’s paths until the end of July.
One Lane of Highway 154 to Reopen on Fourth of July
San Marcos Pass has been closed to through traffic between Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley since June 22 due to landslide-caused cracking of the roadway.
Bankrupt Solar Company Leaves Santa Barbara County Homeowners with Liens
Electriq Power’s solar and battery systems subcontractor just wants to be paid.
And the Winner Is … #014634!
Historic St. Anthony’s property in Santa Barbara has sold for $16.7 million to a purchaser who remains unknown.
Highway 154 Remains Closed to Through Traffic Between Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley for Foreseeable Future
Caltrans is adding supports under the road to shore it up after cracks developed across all traffic lanes on June 21.
Full Closure of State Route 192 in Santa Barbara Scheduled for July 1-2
Two-day closure along Mountain Drive needed to complete the paving work for a drainage system installation project, Caltrans says.
Stewards of the Hot Springs Step Forth in Montecito
Newly formed group announces efforts toward peaceful coexistence.
