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Santa Barbara Hotel and Short-Term Rental Bed Taxes Surge 8.4% Above Budget in September

The City of Santa Barbara brought in $3.9 million in Transient Occupancy Tax revenues for September 2026, boosting fiscal year-to-date collections to $13.2 million—8.4% ahead of budget expectations. Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – September 30, 2026. The City of Santa Barbara collected...

Santa Barbara, CA · 10d
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Santa Maria's 460-Unit La Vista Complex Sells Again as Farallon Capital Takes Over

A 460-unit apartment complex on the edge of Santa Maria has new owners again, less than two years after its last sale. Farallon Capital has picked up La Vista, a sprawling 26-building community at 740 S. Western Ave., buying it from Los Angeles-based Westview Capital in a deal that adds to a busy stretch of Central Coast apartment trading.

Santa Maria, CA · 13d
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Santa Barbara Independent

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What a Difference a Year Makes: Why Santa Barbara’s Next Real Estate Chapter May Look Very Different from Its Last

2025 saw Santa Barbara’s real estate market continue to defy gravity. Prices climbed, sales increased, and buyers continued competing for homes in one of California’s most desirable communities. Twelve months later the picture is more complicated, and the numbers tell an interesting story. Through September 2026, South Coast...

Santa Barbara, CA · 12d
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VC Star | Ventura County Star

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Trader Joe's confirms plans for Moorpark store

Trader Joe's, known for its viral mini totes and specialty products, confirmed it would be opening a new store in Moorpark. The store is slated to take a portion of the former Amazon Fresh store at 742 Los Angeles Ave. and could open by spring 2027, said Brian Chong, a spokesperson for Moorpark. Trader Joe's confirmed plans for a store in the city but could not confirm when the store would launch until around three to six months away from the opening, said Nakia Rohde, a spokesperson for the grocery chain. The specialty grocer has stores across Ventura County, including in Camarillo, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and two in Ventura. The planned location would be the first in Moorpark. Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at ecentenoaraujo@vcstar.com , 805-437-0224 or @ecentenoaraujo on Instagram and X . This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Trader Joe's confirms plans for Moorpark store

Moorpark, CA · 12d

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Conejo Valley Family Farms provides fall fun for all ages

Driving down the 101, one cannot help but notice the fields of pumpkins, sunflowers and corn fields filled with families and visitors. Conejo Valley Family Farms made its debut last fall and has gained business across California due to their increased publicity and featured events. Farm co-owner and supervisor Elizabeth...

Camarillo, CA · 11d

VC Star | Ventura County Star

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Track next Vandenberg rocket launch after SpaceX helps set record

SpaceX's previous rocket launch in California set a statewide record for 2026 . Now, the commercial spaceflight company is eyeing its next liftoff today (Oct. 30.) Another batch of Starlink internet satellites are due to hitch a ride to Earth orbit aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket , which could get off the ground late at night at the Vandenberg Space Force Base . The mission would be the first since SpaceX helped California notch a record 72 launches in the calendar year, which surpassed a record just set in 2025 – with more than two months left in 2026. Want to keep up with the latest on the mission before liftoff? Here's everything you need to know to track the next California rocket launch. Rocket launches: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sets new California launch record for 2026 When is the next California rocket launch? The next California rocket launch has a window open from 8:48 p.m. PT Friday, Oct. 30, to 12:48 a.m. PT Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a launch alert . Where is liftoff? The launch will take place from Space Launch Complex 4-East (SLC-4E,) which SpaceX leases as a launch site for its Falcon 9 rocket at

California · 11d

News Channel 312

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Salon Owner Sues the City Over Eminent Domain and Relocation Costs

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A business owner forced to relocate to make way for the De La Vina Bridge Replacement Project is suing the city. Mishay Hair Salon & Spa is among a handful of businesses whose properties were acquired by the city in 2021 through eminent domain. Andrea Ridgell, the salon's owner, filed a The post Salon Owner Sues the City Over Eminent Domain and Relocation Costs appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Barbara, CA · 13d

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Exclusive: Farallon Snaps Up 460 Units on California Coast

The community previously traded just two years ago for $116 million. Farallon Capital has picked up La Vista, a 460-unit community in Santa Maria, Calif., according to Yardi Matrix. Los Angeles-based Westview Capital sold the asset. (Seller Westview Capital is not affiliated with Boston-based private equity company WestView Capital Partners.)

Santa Maria, CA · 13d

San Luis Obispo Tribune

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Why are we luring space, surveillance and AI weapons companies to Central Coast? | Opinion

Families on the Central Coast and beyond deserve to understand the potential environmental, economic, and societal consequences of the expansion of space, weapons and surveillance industries along our pristine coastline. Recently, several of us in the Central Coast Antiwar Coalition attended a webinar presented by REACH, a San Luis Obispo-based public/private partnership that has received over $23 million dollars in state grant funding. State grants, along with Pentagon partnerships, are to be used to lure AI weapons companies for “precision manufacturing,” expand Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) for more deafening Starlink satellite launches and new ICBM nuclear missile testing, as well as establish a spaceport to launch cube satellites from the sleepy Paso Robles airport. REACH points to Cal Poly and UCSB as suppliers of labor for this dystopian vision. All of this development may bring jobs in the distant future, but at what cost? Can we instead create jobs that improve healthcare, education and infrastructure, etc., rather than serve a war economy that benefits the top 1%, including the richest man on earth? Elon Musk, the oligarch who won’t even show up for a Coastal Commission hearing, plans by 2030 to launch 200 Falcon-9 rockets from Vandenberg, each carrying

San Luis Obispo, CA · 13d

VC Star | Ventura County Star

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California to build off record 72nd launch with next SpaceX mission

Fresh off helping California notch a new rocket launch record for 2026, SpaceX is eyeing its next mission on the West Coast . The good news for space fans? The day and time of the next liftoff from the Vandenberg Space Force Base should be ideal for spectators eager to see SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket get off the ground. The launch, targeted for Friday night (Oct. 30,) could paint a striking visage across the sky as the two-stage rocket climbs into orbit to deploy some Starlink internet satellites to space. The mission would be the first since SpaceX launched the 72nd overall mission of 2026, propelling California past the previous record just set in 2025. Just keep in mind that postponements due to weather or issues with rockets are common with spaceflight. Check back with the VC Star for any updates on the impending launch. In the meantime, here's what to know about the upcoming SpaceX rocket launch from Vandenberg in Santa Barbara County, as well as where to watch it. Vandenberg rocket launches: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sets new California launch record for 2026 Is there a rocket launch today? Next mission from California SpaceX is working toward a

Santa Barbara County, CA · 12d

Coastal View

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Carpinteria Valley Lumber hosts Rotary Morning

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning visited Carpinteria Valley Lumber (CVL) on Oct. 14. Club members learned that CVL has been in business for 97 years, with current owners Jason and Marilyn Minter at the helm for the past 22 years. The Minters gave members a tour of their business,...

Carpinteria, CA · 12d

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Date Announced For The 14th Annual Ventura County Farm Day

Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) announced that the 14th annual Ventura County Farm Day will take place May 8, 2027. Farm Day is a free, interactive experience where the public visits farms and other agricultural venues throughout the county. It offers behind-the-scenes tours, tractor rides, produce tastings and giveaways, and kid-friendly activities while visitors learn first-hand how food is grown, harvested and delivered to stores locally and around the world.

Ventura County, CA · 14d

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48 Affordable Apartments Debut on La Cumbre Road as Santa Barbara Rents Soar

Forty-eight new apartments for low- and very-low-income families are opening their doors on North La Cumbre Road, with city and county leaders set to mark the milestone at a grand opening ceremony on Monday. The Bella Vista development, located at 200 North La Cumbre Road, offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units built specifically to ease a rental market that has pushed many Santa Barbara households to the financial brink.

Santa Barbara, CA · 15d

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First weekend of Best of Santa Ynez Valley brings early nominees to our list

Welcome to The Santa Ynez Valley News Best of the Valley 2026. Join us for a year-long celebration of the outstanding businesses, organizations and people who make the Santa Ynez Valley such a special place to live, work and play. It's your chance to recognize your local favorites and help...

Santa Ynez Valley, CA · 15d

The Desert Sun

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Watch as SpaceX launches rocket on record-setting California flight

If you're willing to stay up late tonight, you may witness what will be a record-setting rocket launch in California . SpaceX over the weekend helped match the total number of rocket launches for all of 2025 at the Vandenberg Space Force Base , when a new record was set at 71. Now, the commercial spaceflight company is due to get its Falcon 9 off the ground on what will be the 72nd rocket launch of 2026 at Vandenberg. Want to watch a new record be cemented as the two-stage rocket delivers more of SpaceX's Starlink satellites to Earth orbit? Californians unable to see it in person can always rely on a SpaceX livestream . Here's everything to know about the latest SpaceX mission , and how to watch a webcast of the Falcon 9 launching in Santa Barbara County. California rocket launches: Is another record year ahead in California after milestone launch? Is there a rocket launch today? Next mission from California SpaceX is working toward a launch from Southern California, with a four-hour launch window opening at 9:45 p.m. PT Monday, Oct. 26 and, closing at 1:45 a.m. PT Tuesday, Oct. 27. A Federal Aviation Administration operations plan

California · 15d

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Reliable Heating and Air Demonstrates the Staying Power of Family-Owned HVAC Businesses Amid Industry Consolidation

Southern California HVAC contractor continues to grow while maintaining the independence, hands-on leadership, and customer-first values that define family-owned businesses. As private equity investment and corporate acquisitions continue to reshape the HVAC industry, Reliable Heating and Air, a family-owned heating and cooling company serving Southern California, is highlighting the continued strength and relevance of independent contractors in an increasingly consolidated market.

Ventura County, CA · 14d

Noozhawk

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Scrubbers, Equivalent Now Installed at All Active Carpinteria Cannabis Farms

All of Carpinteria’s 24 operational cannabis farms have installed multi-technology carbon filtration systems or an approved equivalent, while eight have their odor-abatement plans still under review by Santa Barbara County, a county spokesperson confirmed. Kelsey Buttitta said that the remaining 16 operations have had their odor-abatement plans approved by...

Carpinteria, CA · 14d

KSBY News

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Squid vessel owner pays out $100,000 settlement in 2022 oil spill

On Oct. 26, Santa Barbara prosecutors reached a settlement with the owner of a ship that ran aground off Santa Cruz Island in 2022, spilling roughly 1,300 gallons of diesel fuel and oil into the Pacific Ocean.

Santa Barbara, CA · 14d

VC Star | Ventura County Star

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With demand high, Santa Paula project adds more affordable units

Strong demand for lower-cost housing has prompted a developer to convert 53 rental apartments in Santa Paula from market-rate to affordable. The Santa Paula City Council voted Oct. 21 to approve an agreement, a $53,000 interest-free loan, a promissory note and a deed of trust for ALMA Santa Paula, L.P., an affiliate of Irvine-based Red Tail Multifamily Land Development LLC. The approval allows the developer to convert units at the 11-acre site on East Telegraph Road. The project was divided into two parcels in August 2023. The market-rate portion called ALMA Santa Paula featured 132 rental apartments. The recently completed affordable housing portion known as Citrus Flats contains 166 rental apartments. According to the projects' websites, ALMA Santa Paula is located at 1720 E. Telegraph Road , while Citrus Flats is at 1600 E. Telegraph Road . “The interest in this project was so great, the number of applicants was over 700 for the 166 affordable units,” said City Manager Dan Singer to the council. The vast majority of them are from Santa Paula and "eager to move in,” he said. On June 26, Red Tail and its partner, Affordable Housing Access, sent a letter to the city requesting its

Santa Paula, CA · 16d

Santa Barbara Independent

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People’s Self-Help Housing Named ‘Developer of the Year’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Central Coast, CA, October 21, 2026 – People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has been selected by the Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing (SCANPH) as the recipient of the 2026 Developer of the Year Award, presented as part of the Homes Within Reach Awards program. The award recognizes SCANPH member organizations that consistently demonstrate creativity, innovation, and perseverance in overcoming challenges to expand affordable housing opportunities.

Santa Barbara County, CA · 16d