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

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

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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The California Driving Clean Assistance Program will be available to Central Coast residents starting January 22, ...

“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 ...

The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara is proud to announce the election of its 2025 Board of Directors, marking an ...

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