Santa Barbara-Ventura Blog

For the first time in more than a century, the endangered California condor soared the skies over the state’s redwood forests along the far northern coast and more releases are expected in the future.

Conserving water has never been more important. Santa Barbara and Ventura counties are classified as being in either “Extreme Drought” or “Severe Drought.” There are a lot of win-win water reduction strategies that would make great 2023 resolutions.

If there was any doubt about Big Oil’s aggressiveness and belligerence, you would only need to look at what is going on in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties as ExxonMobil and its subsidiary, Aera Energy, are currently suing both counties.

Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter is the new name of our Los Padres Chapter. The Chapter took this step out of respect for Native Americans, specifically the Chumash, who like other California tribes from 1769 to 1833, were coerced by the Padres into...

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Individual climate action includes advancing the use of solar power in our community. Residential energy use generates about 20% of our nation’s greenhouse gases. Adopting solar in 2023 is one of the most important actions we can take.

Spring wildflowers are in bloom. That means it's time to explore. Here are some inspirational words to move you.

Santa Barbara County’s first-ever electric commuter bus is unveiled on January 28, at the Avenue of the Flags in Buellton.

This Earth Day, there is so much to celebrate. This year there are more in person events. Some indoors, some outdoors or a combo. If you go, wear an N95 or KN95 mask and be safe, Here's a list of events for 2022. Check back as we add more.

Last week, SoCalGas asked the public what it thought about its proposed expansion of pumps in the Westside Ventura neighborhood across from an elementary school. The response was roundly negative.