September Heat Wave Breaks Records in Santa Barbara County Environment By Jean Yamamura Wednesday’s record heat at Santa Maria and Santa Barbara airports breached the daily highs held since September 9, 1984.
Majority of Santa Rosa Island’s Rare Torrey Pines Predicted to Perish Environment By Callie Fausey Up to 80 percent of the critically endangered trees are not expected to survive following this spring’s historic wildfire.
Santa Barbara to Host Inaugural California Ocean Summit Environment By Christina McDermott The three-day summit in December aims to bring different groups together to discuss and make plans for ocean stewardship initiatives.
Feds Moving at Full Throttle to Reverse Roadless Rule Protecting National Forests Environment By Callie Fausey
California Divided over Ocean Conservation Proposals, Including Creation of Marine Protected Area off Carpinteria Coast Environment By Callie Fausey
Offshore Fracking Proposal in Santa Barbara Channel Shot Down by Coastal Commission Environment By Nick Welsh
From Oil Rigs to Rocket Ships? Feds Float Far-Out Proposals for California’s Coast Environment By Nick Welsh