New laws could bring more housing, farm unionization
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed nearly 1,000 bills into law from the latest legislative session, including a few that encourage building denser housing and one that could give labor unions a new foothold in organizing farmworkers. The deadline for Newsom to sign bills passed in 2022 was Oct. 1, and by the end of that day, Read More →
State’s $26M grant clears way for Oxnard affordable housing complex
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Our View: Irwin’s bill will give veterans a chance at a fresh start
At a time when California is scraping for everyone possible who can be recruited for work or job training, a bill by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, struck a responsive chord. Signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom — who called Irwin to let her know while she was on a Saturday hike on Sept. 17 — Read More →
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 →
Ventura County supervisor race could swing board’s balance of power
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