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Even once it rains, drought-related issues will not be going away any time soon.That was the conclusion that state water resources officials and emergency…
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The drought has prompted one South Coast City to adopt a total ban on lawn watering.Santa Barbara residents will have to turn off their lawn sprinklers,…
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Santa Barbara's planned desalination plant has moved into the final phase of construction, which will involve offshore work.On the beach, long stretches…
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El Nino was a boom for Northern California, and a bust for Southern California during the last year. Now, some experts say as we approach what should be…
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With no forecasted significant rain ahead, Santa Barbara County officials have been told to consider declaring Cachuma Lake a disaster area.The lake is…
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The Santa Barbara water supply now includes pumping from seven groundwater wells.Those wells have been checked and, in some cases, upgraded in recent…
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Normally, a large concrete structure is not a big source of worry during a fire.That's different for the Rey Fire in the Santa Ynez Valley, which is now…
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The City of Santa Barbara is working on a waterfront pipeline project to bring ocean water to an under-construction desalination plant.Green fencing is up…
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The Montecito Country Club is getting a new look as part of $40 million makeover.With the South Coast in a drought, however, the rollout of grass and the…
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Santa Barbara's long awaited desalination plant, in the planning stages for months, will not open in October as scheduled.Due to soil contamination issues…