Appeals court declines to halt logging project in Los Padres National Forest
Latest news, Law & GovermentThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Nov. 12 declined to halt a logging and vegetation clearing project atop Pine Mountain and Reyes Peak in Ventura County’s Los Padres National Forest. Various environmental groups, plus Ventura County, Ojai and Patagonia Works, have sued the U.S. Forest Service to halt the project on grounds that it would violate environmental Read More →
SoCal Edison sued in connection with Mountain Fire
East Ventura County, Latest news, leftAs the investigation into the Mountain Fire’s origins continues, a class action lawsuit was filed Nov. 8 alleging that the Ventura County blaze was started by Southern California Edison’s equipment. The utility giant denies the allegations. The Ventura County Superior Court suit, alleging negligence and inverse condemnation, was filed by Pamela and Kenneth McWaid and seeks general Read More →
Santa Maria’s new city manager levels it up
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