Candidates battle for control of SLO County supes
In San Luis Obispo County, the race to represent the 2nd District on the Board of Supervisors will determine whether the board will operate with a liberal majority or a conservative majority. Incumbent Supervisor Bruce Gibson faces Bruce Jones, a retired orthopedic surgeon who served on the Templeton Area Advisory Group, in a runoff to Read More →
Governor appoints Oxnard council member to Ramirez’s seat on Board of Supervisors
To replace Carmen Ramirez on the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Vianey Lopez, a member of the Oxnard City Council and a staffer for Democratic State Sen. Monique Limón. Newsom’s office announced the appointment on the afternoon of Sept. 23. Lopez is likely to be sworn in for the board’s Read More →
Judge approves $230M settlement in Refugio oil spill lawsuit
A federal judge has given final approval of a $230 million settlement for property owners and fishers damaged when Houston-based oil company Plains All American Pipeline’s pipe ruptured in 2015 and oil spilled near the Gaviota coast in Santa Barbara County. Federal District Court Judge Philip S. Gutierrez on Sept. 20 granted final approval of Read More →
Street Smarts: Santa Ynez Valley vineyard owner heading to trial over UAE ties
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Our View: Pacifica made a shrewd move with pick for new president
The trustees of Pacifica Graduate Institute have made a bold choice in choosing Leonie Mattison to be the next president of the university. Now they should give her the support she needs to prove that she’s an academic leader with a bright future. With her unanimous appointment, which becomes official on Oct. 3, Mattison becomes Read More →
Briq builds a software powerhouse in Santa Barbara
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Ventura County supervisor race could swing board’s balance of power
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