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More than 100 business leaders, elected officials and residents filled Patty Boyd Concert Hall at Allan Hancock College Friday…
Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast
A fire was reported Monday morning on the natural gas platform “Habitat” off the coast of Santa Barbara.According…
California marine protected areas have revitalized patches of ocean. Will they expand or shrink?
California considers changes to its marine protected areas An ongoing petition process could shrink, expand or add new…
Ted Danson, elected officials blast plan for reopen offshore oil drilling as ‘reckless’
Overview: The overflow crowd heard not only from environmental activists, but a Chumash tribal representatives and commercial fishing…
More than 100 detained in Central Coast holiday immigration raids
A year-end wave of immigration raids in the Central Coast led to the apprehension of 147 people, sparking…
Don’t let a Texas oil company put California’s environment at risk
Oct. 17, 2025 6 AM PT To the editor: Given the existential scale of oil-industry-caused climate change, Texas-based…
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex reveals her children copy their father Prince Harry’s accent
31 August 2025 Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has revealed her children copy their father Prince Harry’s accent when…
As Spain Struggles with Overtourism Battleground, Now US Tourists Can Plan Greece, Portugal, Turkey, Bulgaria, Portugal and Malta, Here’s What’s New
Home » America Travel News » As Spain Struggles with Overtourism Battleground, Now US Tourists Can Plan Greece,…
Climate change, climate patterns, and rising sea levels cause growing threat to the bluffs in Isla Vista
ISLA VISTA, Calif. — The bluffs in Isla Vista are a prime example of how erosion is speeding…
‘Controlled’ Meghan Markle doesn’t ‘fit in’ with Montecito crowd — unlike ‘approachable’ Prince Harry
Meghan Markle (seen here in 2023) doesn’t “fit in” as much as Prince Harry, a Montecito neighbor claimed…
Offshore oil operation near Santa Barbara resumes production
Almost 10 years to the day after a massive oil spill fouled the Santa Barbara coastline and prompted…
Sable Offshore announces it has restarted oil production in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Sable Offshore announced Monday that it restarted oil production in Santa Barbara County…