• Statewide moth trapping effort seen in San Luis Obispo County Play Video

    March 9, 2010

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture has begun a statewide, federally-funded trapping project after two pests -- the European Grapevine Moth and the Asian Citrus Psyllid -- were detected elsewhere in the state. Both pests could significantly impact the shipping of agriculture products... more »
  • California condor couple lays egg at Pinnacles park

    March 9, 2010

    PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT, Calif. (AP) - Biologists are celebrating the first condor egg laid by a mating pair at Pinnacles National Monument in more than a century. Park spokesman Carl Brenner says a female released in the park in 2004 and a male released... more »
  • Orcutt students get a unique lesson on energy Play Video

    March 3, 2010

    Students in Orcutt got a unique learning opportunity on Wednesday. They had the chance to experience a lesson hands-on. The students revved up hydrogen powered cars. It's part of a science class at Orcutt Academy High School. The students are studying alternative forms of... more »
  • People in Santa Maria stock up on rain barrels

    February 27, 2010

    Some people in Santa Maria will be putting the rain to good use. The City of Santa Maria teamed up with the County of Santa Barbara to sell rain barrels Saturday. The 55-gallon barrels cost just $50. The water they collect can... more »
  • Cal Poly students busy working on green vehicle for 2010 EcoMarathon

    February 25, 2010

    A group of Cal Poly engineering students will soon be up against the brightest minds of North and South America, for the 2010 Shell Eco-Marathon. The competition is all about creating a vehicle that can go the farthest distance, using the least amount of... more »

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