Vector Management District News Today

An ecologist and environmentalist, among the issues he pursued were fighting to protect steelhead trout and preserving Mission Creek

Local experts specializing in bees, rats and mosquitoes have a message for the public: start scouring your yards and property for standing water.

Mosquito season has kicked off, and the Santa Barbara County Mosquito and Vector Management District is on high alert for asian tiger and yellow fever mosquitoes.

Here's what to do during an encounter with rattlesnakes, bears, mountain lions or ticks, and how to prevent a heat-related illness

According to data from California's Department of Public Health, Yellow fever and Asian tiger mosquitos have been found in multiple counties throughout the state.

Santa Barbara County officials urge residents to look around their properties and dump any standing water

2019 6,161 Two City Council seats (Districts 1, 2). Two more seats were uncontested and candidates were appointed (Districts 3, 6) rather than put on the ballot, to save money on the election cost Studies from the Public Policy Institute of California and other organizations have demonstrated that even-year elections and propositions can improve turnout, and Santa Barbara’s election history shows that to be true. The city will be moving to even-year elections in 2024, like every other city in...