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By Guest commentary / Monday, October 4th, 2021 / Government, Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Opinion: Santa Barbara County’s redistricting hinges on your participation
By Glenn Morris and Megan Turley The right to vote is one of our most foundational rights as Americans — we have the right to be equally and fairly represented. Santa Barbara County is redistricting, which means that we are assessing current supervisorial district boundaries and redrawing all five districts based on the federal 2020 Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, October 1st, 2021 / Columns, Government, Latest news, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Street Smarts: Santa Barbara’s Pedro Nava leads study of recall reforms
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By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, September 30th, 2021 / East Ventura County, Government, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County CEO praises county’s vaccine efforts, business grants
As mass vaccinations have helped California alleviate some of the stress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ventura County’s leaders took a step back on Sept. 30 and reflected on the past year. Ventura County Executive Officer Mike Powers, who is in his 10th year as the county government’s top executive, delivered the annual State Read More →
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By pacbiztimes / Thursday, September 30th, 2021 / Government, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Santa Barbara County leaders tout recovery efforts, ‘positive fiscal outlook’
In her State Of The County address on Sept. 30, Santa Barbara County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato said the message is clear: County government wants to focus on improving the health and economic wellbeing of people who suffered the most during the pandemic. The in-person luncheon, hosted by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Read More →
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By pacbiztimes / Friday, September 24th, 2021 / Government, Latest news, left, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Santa Barbara mayor’s race enters last leg
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By Editorial Board / Friday, September 24th, 2021 / Editorials, Government, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Opinion / Comments Off on Our View: Santa Barbara DA takes a stand on gun violence
Without leaving her elected post, Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley has taken on a national role in the fight against the scourge of mass shootings. She will join Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark as volunteer co-chair of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, an organization whose members represent more than 60 million people in 24 Read More →