PG&E is activating its Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings that they say will help them better predict, monitor and respond to wildfires.

Santa Barbara County Superior Court has approved a temporary restraining order blocking efforts to restart the Refugio Oil Spill pipeline.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department, along with CAL FIRE and other agencies, have declared the start of this year’s High Fire Season.

Each year, the Surfrider Foundation tests beach water across the country for signs of fecal pollution. Its new 2024 Clean Water Report ranked Avila Beach among the top 10 beach bacteria hotspots in the U.S.

Sable Offshore Corp. announced Monday it has restarted oil production at the Santa Ynez Unit nearly 10 years after the Refugio Oil Spill spill shut it down.

The new federal designation means energy-tech developers may apply to test wave energy technology in the open waters off Avila Beach.

On the 10th anniversary of the Refugio Oil Spill, environmental groups are hosting a paddle-out this weekend to protest efforts to restart the pipeline.

The wastewater problem in Los Olivos has a history that dates back to the 1970’s, making it a designated Special Problems Area. According to a report by the Los Olivos Community Services District, septic systems in the area polluted the local groundwater with nitrates.

Santa Maria is tightening its rules on where large battery energy storage systems can be built, following a series of fires at energy storage facilities across California.

Morro Bay residents filled this week’s San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting. They urged officials to place a moratorium on green-lighting battery storage projects.