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Santa Barbara County set to ban new onshore oil and gas drilling, and block idle wells from restarting
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (1077+ words) Elected officials are poised to pass sweeping restrictions that would dramatically curb onshore oil and gas production across unincorporated Santa Barbara County. An ordinance years in the making, the new rules would ban new wells along the coastal and inland…...
Electrician Jason Carlton hopes to spark City Council with his business owner expertise
13+ hour, 50+ min ago (680+ words) Jason Carlton, a local electrician and candidate for the District 6 city council seat, is leading his second campaign with “common sense.” For example, Carlton believes that Santa Barbara’s government has an “order of operations” problem. It impacts processes from construction…...
Community colleges suddenly oppose plan to let them offer more bachelor's degrees
18+ hour, 17+ min ago (303+ words) In recent years, Newsom vetoed bills that sought to expand the community colleges’ ability to issue more bachelor’s degrees. Still, Newsom’s office was involved in the revision of the latest bills, Cabaldon said in a Senate floor speech Monday.“This…...
Nine bills authored by Assemblymember Gregg Hart pass through chambers, heading to the Governor's desk
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (309+ words) Nine bills authored by 37th District Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) — on issues including offshore drilling, mental health, domestic violence and nonprofits — are heading to the Governor’s desk. “The legislative package we advanced on behalf of the 37th District addresses challenges facing…...
Storyteller Executive Director Gabriella Garcia appointed to First 5 California
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (323+ words) The California Senate Rules Committee has appointed Gabriella Garcia, executive director of Storyteller, to serve as a commissioner for First 5 California. She was appointed at the recommendation of California Senator Pro Tempore Monique Limon, who represents Santa Barbara in the…...
Letters: 9/11 remembrance??? What I saw as Pasadena police chief
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (229+ words) Letters: 9/11 remembrance — What I saw as Pasadena police chief Santa Barbara News-Press Start your morning with DAYBREAK, our email newsletter bringing you the essential local stories you need to start your day. On 9/11/2001, I was the police chief in Pasadena....
Two major transportation and coastal access projects active in Summerland
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (364+ words) Santa Barbara News-Press Construction will begin soon on two key transportation and coastal access projects in the Summerland area. Start your morning with DAYBREAK, our email newsletter bringing you the essential local stories you need to start your day. Construction…...
Extreme heat reaches triple digits in Santa Barbara Wednesday
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (435+ words) An extreme heat warning was issued for Santa Barbara County this week, with temperatures reaching as high as 102 degrees on Wednesday. The temperature is expected to range between 88 to 108 degrees on the Central and South Coast, according to the National…...
Jennifer Goddard Combs, SB Athletic Round Table, Author at Santa Barbara News-Press
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (35+ words) Jennifer Goddard Combs, SB Athletic Round Table Santa Barbara News-Press Local news, delivered to you DAYBREAK from the Santa Barbara News-Press is the newsletter that gives you the headlines you need to start your day....
California could soon end child marriage after years of debate
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (475+ words) This story was originally reported by Mariel Padilla of The 19th. Meet Mariel and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. California is set to end child marriage – years after more than a third of the nation had…...