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Nipomo’s Phillips 66 refinery is taking steps toward demolition

Solvang considers raising maintenance fees for Skytt Mesa homeowners

Contract holes: Santa Barbara County aims to adjust its contract with jail health care provider, Wellpath, to improve service levels

Santa Maria declares impasse with its firefighters over new contract

Dana Reserve project to go before SLO County supervisors on April 23 and 24

Coastal Commission waits to decide whether SpaceX rocket launches can increase

Aquarium science: A Cabrillo High School CTE program that involves octopus and hands-on training is expanding

County resource constraints prevent better jail health care, according to sheriff

Solvang prioritizes solving parking issues for 2024-26 budget

Slowed revenue, new state legislation limit county’s 2024-25 budget

Clean up and abandon: While the state undertakes its largest orphan oil well project in California history, environmental groups worry about lack of accountability for oil operators

Santa Maria amends ADU ordinance amid lingering frustrations

Buellton amends zoning laws on emergency shelters

Board of Supervisors holds off on new sales tax measures

Cannabis conundrum: Santa Barbara County looks at new cannabis tax models after revenue transparency and forecast concerns

Roy Lee elected as new 1st District Supervisor

County grand jury finds fault with Visit Lompoc’s financial reports

Rancho La Laguna withdraws appeal, Superior Court preservation ruling stands

Creating space: The Santa Maria Valley lacks dedicated places for the LGBTQ-plus community

Preliminary election results show low voter turnout during March 5 primary

Nipomo residents are upset about another housing development