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Updated results shift Buellton, Los Olivos election standings

Updated election results released Nov. 10 changed the standings in two Santa Ynez Valley-area races, putting Mark Williams ahead of Billy Silvola in Buellton City Council District 1 and Brad Saarloos ahead of Lisa Palmer in the Los Olivos Community Services District contest. Williams now leads Silvola by 32 votes,...

Los Olivos, CA · 1d

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Updated count puts Segovia ahead in Lompoc council race

Updated election results released Nov. 10 reversed the standings in a close Lompoc City Council race, putting Sharlameigne Segovia ahead of incumbent Victor Vega in District 2. Segovia now leads Vega by 12 votes, with 743 votes (50.13%) to Vega’s 731 (49.33%), according to the latest unofficial results from the...

Lompoc, CA · 1d

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AI-powered emergency response systems are proposed for California

Global Stack USA, a Santa Ana-based infrastructure development company, proposed in Aug, helicopter pads, parking garages and edge-computing units in all fairgrounds in California. The proposed sites include California’s public fairgrounds, and such the Ventura Fairgrounds. Global Stacks USA, plans to use this infrastructure for an emergency response network to run even when traditional systems fail. Their plan includes what Global Stacks USA calls “edge-computing systems” that are “roughly the size of a standard shipping container.” According to Global Stacks USA, the plan will include an aerial port that will be used for rapid medevac transport, first-responder arrival and supply deployment during large-scale evacuation events, real-time aerial surveillance and situational awareness across major emergencies and a permanent, state-ready aerial staging ground for wildfires, earthquakes and floods. The last piece of infrastructure that Global Stacks USA has planned is a parking structure.

California · 2d
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City of Santa Barbara May Face Litigation over Temporary Rent Freeze

Santa Barbara City Council decided not to discuss the potential extension of the city’s temporary rental increase moratorium, instead choosing to delay deliberation another week following threats of litigation over the legality of extending the rent freeze. The decision comes in light of the recent petition to place rent...

Santa Barbara, CA · 1d
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Officials work to protect new olive ridley sea turtle nest in Ventura County

VENTURA, Calif. — An olive ridley sea turtle laid its eggs on a beach in Ventura this month. This marks the first olive ridley nesting in the city’s history. This follows two other Southern California olive ridley nestings in Seal Beach and Huntington Beach in September. Those were the first documented instances of any sea turtle naturally laying eggs on the U.S. West Coast ever, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association (NOAA).

Ventura, CA · 4d

Lompoc Record

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Veterans Day ceremonies, community events planned across Central Coast

Veterans, military families and community members across the Central Coast will gather Wednesday to honor those who served in the U.S. armed forces, remember those who died in service and recognize the sacrifices made by military families. Observances planned in Lompoc, Orcutt, Santa Maria, Guadalupe and Solvang will include memorial...

Lompoc, CA · 2d

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Multiple Hospitalizations from Santa Barbara Half-Marathon Under Investigation

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Over the weekend, Santa Barbara cheered on the more than 7,500 runners who took part in the annual Half-Marathon and 5k. The event welcomed participants from 45 states and 18 countries to the scenic course that took them through State Street to the Mesa, to East Beach, and more. But the The post Multiple Hospitalizations from Santa Barbara Half-Marathon Under Investigation appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Barbara, CA · 4d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Design Review Board to Consider Hollister Avenue Roundabout Monument Sign on November 10

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, November 5, 2026 – The City of Goleta invites the public to participate in an upcoming Design Review Board (DRB) meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Goleta City Council Chambers (130 Cremona Drive). The DRB will review three design concepts for a proposed monument sign at the eastern roundabout of Hollister Avenue and Ward Drive as part of Project Connect.

Goleta, CA · 4d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Downtown Santa Barbara to Celebrate Grand Opening of Cuso’s with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) is pleased to celebrate the newest chapter of Cuso’s with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, November 14, at 2:00 PM at 609 State Street.

Santa Barbara, CA · 4d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event for City of Santa Barbara Residents

SANTA BARBARA, CA – November 9, 2026. The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department and MarBorg Industries are hosting a FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, November 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Santa Barbara City College’s La Playa Stadium Parking Lot 2-C (136 Loma Alta Dr, Santa Barbara). City of Santa Barbara residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste.

Santa Barbara, CA · 3d

Santa Barbara Independent

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IVCSD Founding General Manager Jonathan Abboud Announces Departure Effective Summer 2027

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Isla Vista, CA — Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) founding General Manager Jonathan Abboud announced that he will step down in Summer 2027, concluding nearly a decade leading the local government he helped establish and more than 16 years of involvement in the Isla Vista community.

Isla Vista, CA · 3d

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San Luis Obispo County under coastal flood, high surf advisories

Those living in low-lying San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara county’s coastal communities are under a flood advisory until Monday at 10 p.m. In a high-surf-advisory, the National Weather Service warns beachgoers that large waves can knock people of rocks and capsize boats. “There is an increased risk for...

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 5d

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Officials work to protect new olive ridley sea turtle nest in Ventura County

VENTURA, Calif. — An olive ridley sea turtle laid its eggs on a beach in Ventura this month. This marks the first olive ridley nesting in the city’s history. This follows two other Southern California olive ridley nestings in Seal Beach and Huntington Beach in September. Those were the first documented instances of any sea turtle naturally laying eggs on the U.S. West Coast ever, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association (NOAA).

Ventura, CA · 4d

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Ceremonies Set to Salute Service and Sacrifice of Military Veterans

Veterans Day ceremonies are planned across Santa Barbara County on Wednesday including the inaugural Field of Honor featuring lighted flags at a Santa Maria park. Assorted events will mark the day to honor the sacrifice and service of current and former military members. In Santa Barbara, the Veterans of Foreign...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 3d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Santa Barbara Nuclear Lab Cited for Major Security Failure

A Santa Barbara laboratory that helps safeguard America’s nuclear arsenal mishandled classified information in a security failure that received the Department of Energy’s highest severity rating. Its operator now faces a $196,350 federal penalty. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation October 16...

Santa Barbara, CA · 6d

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Danish settlers founded this Santa Barbara County town in 1911, and starting Nov. 27 it lights up for a five-week Christmas festival

Solvang has windmills, a half-size Little Mermaid and a shop that sells Christmas decor year-round. Here's how to plan a visit around Julefest, running November 27 through January 3. The post Danish settlers founded this Santa Barbara County town in 1911, and starting Nov. 27 it lights up for a five-week Christmas festival appeared first on California is for Adventure .

Solvang, CA · 7d

News Channel 312

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Major Berry Producer Shuts Down Operations in Ventura County

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A major agriculture employer, with locations throughout Ventura County, is closing down operations. SoCal Berry Growers, an exclusive berry supplier for the Driscoll's brand, made the sudden announcement days ago that they would be shutting down operations at six locations – four in Ventura and two in Oxnard. Industry experts cite The post Major Berry Producer Shuts Down Operations in Ventura County appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Ventura County, CA · 6d

The Cool Down

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California shelter at 130% capacity takes in 22 dogs rescued from a riverbed encampment

"We went down there, were able to secure all dogs and now they are here at the shelter."

Ventura County, CA · 6d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Goleta Holiday Parade One Month Away

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, November 6, 2026 – Get ready for the Old Town Goleta Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. Presented by Fuel Depot, Santa Barbara Elks Lodge 613, Toyota of Santa Barbara, and the Greater Goleta Santa Barbara Lions Club, the parade is a cherished community tradition featuring floats, bands, and performances that light up Hollister Avenue from Orange to Kinman.

Goleta, CA · 4d

NBC Los Angeles

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22 dogs, including 8 puppies, rescued from Oxnard river bottom

More than 20 dogs, including eight puppies, were rescued Monday from an encampment along the river bottom in Oxnard, according to Ventura County Animal Services officials. The rescue came after the Oxnard Animal Safety Unit received reports of more than 20 dogs roaming near an encampment in the area of Fifth Street and Harbor Boulevard and the West Montalvo Oil Field.

Oxnard, CA · 10d