Rain + sun = flowers! Not a superbloom year, but still a good year on the Central and South Coasts

Experts say the best viewing window is now and for the next few weeks.

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KCLU: Dr. John Fankhauser will oversee the Ventura County Health Care Agency, which includes two hospitals and 34 clinics.#news #KCLU #VenturaCounty https://www.kclu.org/2026-04-02/ventura-county-health-care-agency-gets-a-familiar-face-as-its-new-leader
Ventura County health care agency gets a familiar face as its new leader

Dr. John Fankhauser will oversee the Ventura County Health Care Agency, which includes two hospitals and 34 clinics.

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The spirit of Janis Joplin: Musical making a Santa Barbara premiere mixes the icon's music, stories

Tony-nominated actress and singer Mary Bridget Davies plays the rock music pioneer.

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KCLU: PG&E planned to retire the facility last year, but after a series of statewide power outages in 2022 California lawmakers sought extension of the plant's life.#news #KCLU #VenturaCounty https://www.kclu.org/2026-04-02/the-federal-government-approves-the-license-renewal-for-the-diablo-canyon-nuclear-power-plant
The federal government approves the license renewal for the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

PG&E planned to retire the facility last year, but after a series of statewide power outages in 2022 California lawmakers sought extension of the plant's life.

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Former President Joe Biden visiting Santa Barbara County

He arrived at Santa Barbara Airport Wednesday.

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KCLU: Sydney Bennett fills the vacancy created by the resignation last year of a judge accused of ethical breaches.#news #KCLU #VenturaCounty https://www.kclu.org/2026-04-01/santa-barbara-county-gets-a-new-superior-court-judge
Santa Barbara County gets a new Superior Court judge

Sydney Bennett fills the vacancy created by the resignation last year of a judge accused of ethical breaches.

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KCLU: Victor Glover is piloting the Artemis II mission. The craft took off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center Wednesday afternoon Pacific Time.#news #KCLU #VenturaCounty https://www.kclu.org/2026-04-01/central-coast-college-graduate-headed-to-the-moon
Central Coast college graduate headed to the moon

Victor Glover is piloting the Artemis II mission. The craft took off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center Wednesday afternoon Pacific Time.

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KCLU: Victor Glover is part of the crew of Artemis II, which is set to circle the moon.#news #KCLU #VenturaCounty https://www.kclu.org/2026-03-31/central-coast-college-graduate-set-to-pilot-lunar-mission
Central Coast college graduate set to pilot lunar mission

Victor Glover is part of the crew of Artemis II, which is set to circle the moon.

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State Attorney general blasts federal plan to allow oil well fracking off the Ventura coastline

Federal proposal calls for allowing fracking on up to 16 wells on Platform Gilda.

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KCLU: The SpaceX Transporter 16 mission included 119 small payloads. The satellites monitoring the Earth's magnetic field are important because they provide key data for navigation.#news #KCLU #VenturaCounty https://www.kclu.org/local-news/2026-03-31/central-coast-rocket-launch-carries-satellites-into-orbit-for-monitoring-earths-magnetic-field
Central Coast rocket launch carries satellites into orbit for monitoring Earth's magnetic field

The SpaceX Transporter 16 mission included 119 small payloads. The satellites monitoring the Earth's magnetic field are important because they provide key data for navigation.

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