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The funding establishes a remotely accessible facility at UCSB dedicated to discovering new polymers and soft materials using artificial intelligence and robotics.
San Luis Obispo County and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. have reached an agreement that will provide more than $16 million in community funding tied to the continued operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday granted a vacation rental tax bill waiver for Dare 2 Dream Farms in Lompoc. A transient occupancy
A Lompoc Valley farm family breathed a sigh of relief Monday when the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to waive $64,840 in transient occupancy tax, interest and penalties related to their farm stay operation.
Gary Robinson The Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center will feature award-winning author and filmmaker Gary Robinson at its next free Second
Santa Barbara supervisors vote 3-2 to erase the nearly $66,000 in transient occupancy taxes and penalties owed by Dare 2 Dream Farm.
The Buellton City Council on Monday approved a vendor to produce a drone show for Winterfest in December. In a 4-1 vote, the council members agreed to
Two days before Lompoc City Councilmember Steve Bridge’s arraignment in late 2025, one of his peers on the dais asked him to step down from his role as an elected official. When Bridge—who pled not guilty to forgery, identity theft, and misusing city funds—showed no sign of resigning, Councilmember Jeremy Ball motioned for the council […]
In another attempt to iron out parking regulations, the Lompoc City Council decided that RV owners with permits are exempt from a 72-hour parking ban. “It exempts RV owners with RV parking permits from the city’s ordinance that requires you to move your vehicle every 72 hours,” City Attorney Jeff Malawy said at the Aug. […]
Since last December, Lompoc City Councilmember Jeremy Ball has been asking his colleagues on the dais to join him in doing something about fellow Councilmember Steve Bridge’s predicament. No, not to help the guy. To slap him on the wrist. Ball finally got his wish, kind of. The council agreed 3-1, with Bridge abstaining and […]
Inside the Grossman Gallery at the Lompoc Public Library, a retrospective show will honor the life of Alan Freeman. The painter, who passed away in March last year, was one of the founding members of The Lompoc Ten. The display of Freeman’s work will be up from Sept. 2 to 29. Visit 501 E. North […]
Iconic country singer Dolly Parton, who had ties to Santa Barbara County, died in Nashville on Tuesday at age 80, her family announced. While the
Supervisors approve $150,000 for new contractor to encourage filming in the area.
What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. When: Between 2:27 a.m. and 6:27 a.m. Wednesday, according to
Santa Barbara High girls golf sent a trio of junior golfers to the Brave the Course Scramble competition at La Purisima Golf Course on Monday. The Dons’
A federal judge says Sable can keep pumping in Santa Barbara County but hits the Texas-based oil company with a $1.5 million fine for violating a consent decree.
Solvang residents and members of the city’s Design Review Committee on Thursday critiqued a proposal to create a high-end glamping resort, concerned it
The County of Santa Barbara Health Department, invites the public to attend an upcoming town hall event in Lompoc to learn how to maintain Medi-Cal coverage and to connect with local community resources and support.
Dos Pueblos will host Buena next week.
A recent Santa Barbara County report found a 22% increase in youth homelessness among those ages 18 to 24. Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley is responding with a new resource center.
SANTA BARBARA — Residents, businesses, property owners, visitors and trail users are invited to share input on the Santa Ynez Valley Trail Project as the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) begins public outreach. The public can submit comments through an interactive map at SYVTr
What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. When: Between 12:25 a.m. and 4:25 a.m Saturday, according to SpaceX.
Solvang took its first steps toward possible expansion last week. The City Council unanimously voted to work with the Local Agency Formation Commission to
The union representing Solvang employees declared an impasse after the workers rejected the city's proposed pay hike and the employer has refused to
Defunct for more than five years, an idle asphalt refinery is on track for revival thanks to a recent Santa Barbara County permit transfer. On Aug. 12, the county Planning Commission greenlit a change of owner, operator, and guarantor on a permit to process crude oil into asphalt at a Santa Maria Valley-based 1930s-built refinery […]
Santa Barbara County gave unanimous approval for an oil-related thing. I know. Pick those jaws up off the ground! It was fairly routine—the county Planning Commission gave the go-ahead for an ownership transfer of an asphalt refinery near Santa Maria. But the last time an ownership transfer came before the county, it was denied! (Yes, […]
The Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization recently commissioned a report, the Community Health Needs Assessment, to assess the “health and well-being of Lompoc residents through four focus areas: financial stability and affordability, chronic illnesses, behavioral health, and healthy lifestyles.” Did the “organization representatives” have a hidden agenda? And were reports of chronic illness only based […]
The funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support runway safety systems, taxiway upgrades, and wildlife protection plans.
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