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On Sept. 12, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance establishing setbacks from 16 wildlife crossing structures in the northern portion of

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“We’re absolutely thrilled," Kracke said. "The city fought us every step of the way. Let’s hope city leaders finally accept the fact that short-term vacation rentals are a permissible use in the coastal zone. Now is their prime opportunity to draft fair regulation rather than continue to waste taxpayer money and seek review by the California Supreme Court.” City Attorney Ariel Calonne did not respond to Noozhawk on Tuesday. Kracke’s lawsuit alleged that Santa Barbara’s 2015 ban on s...

The city appealed the decision, and on Tuesday it lost again. “This published decision has statewide implications," said Kracke’s lawyer. Travis Logue with Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell. "It’s a major victory for Californians who prefer affordable  vacation accommodations along the coast. Our client deserves huge credit for waging this battle. He’s taken arrows from all sides and faced ridicule by the City Attorney’s Office. Anyone who uses or operates STVRs in Santa Barbara should ...

Ventura County is facing another public records lawsuit, this one related to COVID-19 deaths and outbreaks at businesses.

County sued over refusal to provide records on virus outbreaks at businesses Kathleen Wilson, Ventura County Star Police misconduct records law is still being litigated Replay Video UP NEXT A freedom of information organization has sued Ventura County to obtain public records on COVID-19 related deaths and virus outbreaks at workplaces. In a 10-page lawsuit filed Thursday in Ventura County Superior Court, the First Amendment Coalition asked for a court order compelling the co...