City Hall Squawking over Snowy Plover Protections
East and West Beach proposed as “critical habitat” for threatened bird.
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Stream Team Comes Through
Powered by creek-loving volunteers, decade-old program detects pollutants, identifies sources.
Firefighting Under Fire
Environmental group may sue fire agencies for retardant drops that killed steelhead.
Wildfire, Chaparral, and Trails Meeting
Trails Council presents annual Environmental Award to Chris Orr.
“Tea Fire Ten” Named
The District Attorney is uncertain who started the blaze, however.
The Long Road to Rebuilding
Tea Fire victims get help and a little heartbreak from the City and County of Santa Barbara.
Burned by the Gap
Much of the community breathed a sigh of relief when the Gap Fire entered its final days, having only claimed a few outbuildings and some lemon and avocado orchards.
Going Ultralight – The Pack
Ray takes a look at the first piece of ultralight gear you’ll want to buy.
2008 Blue & Green Guide Listings
Adventure for Hire.
Charges Filed in Zaca Fire
Two ranch workers are being criminally prosecuted for starting the Zaca Fire while trying to fix a pipe leading to a watering trough. Jose Jesus Cabrera, 38, of Santa Ynez, and Santiago Iniguez Cervantes, 46, of Santa Maria were charged on August 31 with four felony counts of “recklessly causing a fire”-one count each for three of the many workers injured fighting the blaze, plus one for the burned forest.