The Environmental Defense Center wants safe pipes and strong protections before allowing Sable to restart off shore oil ...

As recovery efforts in the Palisades and Eaton fires begin, California’s Legislature passed a set of bills Thursday to expedite $2.5 billion in “bridge funding” intended to help state and local ...

Snow is virtually unheard of in sunny Santa Barbara — until now! The Santa Barbara Zoo presents its annual Snow Leopard Festival, fit out with 80 tons of snow, sledding, and learning about snow ...

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“Our annual Project Pink campaign is a source of pride for us because it raises awareness and provides funds that go toward helping local nonprofits serve those community members in need, said Kenneth ...

An environmental attorney seeks political accountability amid the interlocking crises of wildfire, housing, and climate ...

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OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the followed statement on a memorandum from a Trump political appointee at the U.S.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the bipartisan States Negotiating Committee and other parties have reached a $7.4 billion settlement in ...

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SANTA BARBARA, CA (January 16, 2025) – The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Ortiz as the organization’s new Director of Development. With ...

Some Californians impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires may be targeted with scams and fraudulent schemes. Disasters ...