Smoke pours from ‘volcano’ at Central Coast beach. What was happening

Fire crews responded to a Hope Ranch “volcano” near Santa Barbara, California, as smoke and fire emerged from a coastal bluff ...

Smoke pours from 'volcano' at California beach. Here's what was happening

Photos shared Thursday showed fire and black smoke coming from the ground.
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Channelkeeper, Local Anglers Claw Out Lobster Traps Left on Beaches

Volunteers with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and members of the commercial fishing community worked together on April 11 to remove 26 lobster traps that ...

California Wine Festival 2026 will sparkle in three cities; Dana Point is first

CALIFORNIA WINE FESTIVAL... marked its 20th anniversary a couple of years back, with a continuing commitment to raising funds ...
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Great white shark chases foil surfer for 10 miles in Santa Barbara (video)

During a downwind foil from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria, foil surfers were chased by an estimated 10-to-11-foot great white ...
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California Wine Festival Returns to Santa Barbara July 18–19, 2025

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA (June 3, 2025) — The California Wine Festival returns to its coastal hometown of Santa Barbara for two ...